{"id":50512,"date":"2021-07-22T15:08:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T13:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/support-for-families-in-need-on-mandela-day-20210721-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T17:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:18:10","slug":"support-for-families-in-need-on-mandela-day-20210721-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/support-for-families-in-need-on-mandela-day-20210721-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for families in need on Mandela Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 370 families have been able to enjoy warm meals, thanks to a fund-raising initiative by employees from Kouga Municipality. <\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_cd0fd707\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11391\/a2ae6d5357884c2d947c33467c3f0bc4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11391\/2964ddd167274dada939d4465f457e23.jpg\" title=\"Some 400 bottles, filled with ingredients for soup, were distributed to families in need at Mooi Uitsig in Humansdorp on Sunday, July 18 in celebration of Mandela Day. Mooi Uitsig resident, Joyce Olivier (middle), received her two bottles from Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks (left), and Ward 4 assistant, Valerie Kriege.                        Photo:SUPPLIED\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Some 400 bottles, filled with ingredients for soup, were distributed to families in need at Mooi Uitsig in Humansdorp on Sunday, July 18 in celebration of Mandela Day. Mooi Uitsig resident, Joyce Olivier (middle), received her two bottles from Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks (left), and Ward 4 assistant, Valerie Kriege.                        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