The Rehoboth Community Worship Centre (RCWC) Foundation managed by presiding Bishop Isaac Harley kick-started the year with their weekly soup kitchen.
This foundation serves Goodwood, Bishop Lavis, Elsies River, Parow, Avonwood, Bellville and Bonteheuwel communities.
Harley says the Goodwood Merriman Lions club played a great role in donating soup and cooked food to RCWC’s feeding scheme in 2021 and 2022.
According to Harley they started handing out soup and cooked food since a disaster struck 8ste Laan in Valhalla Park on 14 February 2012, in which over 300 families were displaced after a horrific fire burnt down all their shacks.
“We feed approximately 300 people, including children and senior citizens. During the pandemic, we fed over 400 people per day, regardless of the restrictions that were imposed on us. The need was just too great to overlook,” Harley says.
Currently, the foundation only feeds those less fortunate twice a week, Mondays, and Wednesdays, as donations have been coming in very poorly.
‘Here to serve’
“During the pandemic, I cooked the meals, with volunteers assisting to dish up and hand out,“ Harley says.
Harley also delegated Elder Victor Koopman and Rosie Koopman to assist with the cooking and handing out of meals from their Koppiesdam Road location.
“We also cook for those who are homeless,” Harley sayd.
According to Harley, his slogan at church is #heretoserve. He stated that he is an avid advocate of how important it is to care for our fellow man, even though less fortunate. And although one cannot give wealth and riches, at least we can give a meal and so put a smile on their faces.
“The Bible encourages us to do just that. And that money cannot buy,” Harley says.
