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Masimanyane begins Haitian relief drive today
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 14:29
8 February 2010
If you always wanted to help the grief-stricken Haitians but did not know how to then here is your chance to make a difference. Masimanyane will today begin their very own humanitarian drive to provide succour for those who suffered from the earthquakes on the island nation.
According to Yulinda Sharrock, the coordinator of this cause, Masimanyane will be looking help women and girls, as they have not been catered for thus far.
“Women and young girls are the last to have access to the supplies chain and distribution points so they do not receive the supplies that they most urgently need,” she said.
Women and young girls have also been mistreated with some of them being raped and robbed of food coupons.
Masimanyane will approach schools and companies in East London to donate towards the cause. Learners in particular will be asked to donate at least one item each.
“It’s the small things that the women need because they are a bit vulnerable at the moment,” said Sharrock.
Masimanyane encourages the public to help and will welcome the following items:
- Feminine supplies, combs, feminine wipes and other support (especially for pregnant women and new mothers).
- Personal/household supplies for birth delivery and after: (rubbing alcohol or disposable anti-germicidal substitutes; baby wipes, baby wraps, pampers, socks and caps and supplies for nursing mothers/newborn. It is cold at nights so there is need to cover the feet and heads of the newborns.
- Clothing and under garments for women and young girls
- Bedding & blankets for babies and mothers.
- Urgent need for the morning after pill (rape of girls and young women is becoming a problem, as is common in the aftermath of most disasters).
- Any items that you think would be useful for women and girls.
- In general any supplies (such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, soaps, etc) that can be used for daily living for men, women, boys and girls are welcome.
You may drop off the goods at Masimanyane's head office at 35 St Marks Road in Southernwood, East London. You can also call Yulinda Sharrock on 043 743 9169 or 084 481 2195 for any queries.
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