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With thousands of people affected, owners, employees, and their families who have been put on short time, have lost income and have been retrenched.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pandemic has had a devastating effect on all. We know that even the smallest act of kindness displayed during these tough times could be the inspiration for someone to see the positive again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Co-op Community Trust envisions a Kouga Strawberry, Milk, Citrus, Honey, Fynbos and Cultural Route as part of their strategy of asset-based community development. <\/p>\n<p>Role-players already involved are Mooihoek Strawberry Farm, Khoi-San Group, Kitchen Windows Beach Restaurant, Supertubes Guest House, Jeffreys Bay Tourism, various NPOs from Kouga and Gamtoos Tourism.<\/p>\n<p>\n <b>Route<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>Avid cyclists, Leon Rennison, General Manager of Lythwood Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, and Gerhard Botha, HR Consultant from Rivers Labour Labour Consultants, will leave the starting blocks at Elandsriver Nursery at 08:00 on Friday, September 25, following the 47km route to Mount Ingwe. 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