After seeing the large amounts of citrus accumulating in the fields across our region last year, Samantha Huisamen decided that she would not allow this to happen again this year without trying to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
With the help of Engela Huisamen and Anene Jonck, they spent endless hours contacting various farms and packhouses to hear if they could donate their surplus citrus to be transported and donated to multiple organisations and community programmes across the Kouga region.
A large donation of 11 tons of citrus (that filled up to 20 vehicles) was distributed via drop-off points in Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis, Thornhill and the Gamtoos.
As well as a local pop-up soup kitchen operated by Herotel this past weekend that fed up to 1 000 people. They distributed some of the citrus to the less fortunate who visited the soup kitchen.
Huisamen would like to extend her gratitude to all involved who went out of their way to make this project possible, namely Engela Huisamen, Anene Jonck and Karla can Rensburg from Omni Pack, Maxie Kamalski from V 4 all, Ane Labuschagne from Kouga Ford, Teneille and her team from Herotel and Smhart security, Amala old age home and Link nursing, as well as Michelle, who helped distribute to all the old age homes and schools.
For more information on how to get involved in the project, contact Samantha Huisamen at 074 795 3073.
