{"id":45412,"date":"2024-07-30T17:03:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/serving-others-is-second-nature-for-couple-20240724-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:44:32","slug":"serving-others-is-second-nature-for-couple-20240724-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/serving-others-is-second-nature-for-couple-20240724-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving others is second nature for couple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Love and Hope, a non-profit organisation founded by Lauren and Marco Pekeur, has initiated a blanket drive to support those in need during the harsh winter. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The couple, based in Beacon Valley, aim to reach underprivileged families across the metro, offering essential resources. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drop-off points for blanket donations are available in Portlands and Beacon Valley, with collection options also provided.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>With the winter chill fully setting in, non-profit organisation Love and Hope are calling on locals to extend their help to those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation, founded last year by husband and wife team Lauren and Marco Pekeur, have started a blanket drive as part of their outreach initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is no specific focus area, as poverty is all over. We go where the need is greater at the time, but we aim to reach as many areas as possible far and wide and right here at home,\u201d says Lauren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe started this blanket drive at the beginning of July, because even though I lay in my warm, cosy bed under three blankets, I still freeze up. So, what about those on the streets? What about those who only have one thin blanket? What about those who were affected by the floods recently? That is when we decided to help warm hearts by collecting as many blankets as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7ce25daf\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12015\/530b93c8220244e891e92485d41339f0.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5e39011714204dadb909374521313c37.jpeg\" title=\"The organisation hosted a gift drive among their outreach initiatives.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The organisation hosted a gift drive among their outreach initiatives.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in the medical field as a paramedic for 16 years, alongside policeman Marco, serving is in their nature. 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