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The skimpily dressed homeless people of Uitenhage and Despatch have no choice other than to face the winter cold without what most take for granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Automark Uitenhage, four staff members are driving a campaign, collecting blankets and clothing, in an effort to help those left to sleep under the stars. This is in line with Toyota South Africa\u2019s Knights philosophy to set an example of being balanced professionals in their working environments, community, social and environmental activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dewald Oelofse from Automark at Toyota Uitenhage said, \u201cWhat is different this year is that we have identified fellow businesspersons and now challenge them also to donate blankets towards our project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local businesses challenged to donate blankets include: Auto Works (Johan \u201cVingers\u201d Jonker), EME Systems (Tony Erasmus), Chris Auto Body Works (Chris Botha), Crack Logic (Ugen Singh), Auto Trimmers (David Lumley), Speed-O-Rama (Nico Klue) and Henk\u2019s Car Wash (Henk Hurter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll blankets received we hand-out personally by driving through the streets late at night, looking for the homeless and then handing them the blankets. It is an emotional experience and makes you realize how blessed you are to go back to the comfort of your home,\u201d said Oelofse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is also challenged please to support this project by donating blankets. They can be delivered at Automark or at any of the above \u201cchallenged\u201d businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oelofse is joined in this initiative by colleagues Conrad van Rooyen, Andr\u00e9 Alberts, Monique Gerber and Eben van Rooyen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enquiries: Dewald Oelofse 041 922 9884.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The local businesses challenged to donate blankets include: Auto Works (Johan \u201cVingers\u201d Jonker), EME Systems (Tony Erasmus), Chris Auto Body Works (Chris Botha),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crack Logic (Ugen Singh), Auto Trimmers (David Lumley), Speed-O-Rama (Nico Klue) and Henk\u2019s Car Wash (Henk Hurter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll blankets received we hand-out personally by driving through the streets late at night, looking for the homeless and then handing them the blankets. 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