ECR's Top 5: Ways to spread love and warmth this winter
It's great to have people spread love, warmth, and positivity around this winter season...
Winter is a time where people snuggle up in blankets, sit close to a heater, and just maintain warmth any way they can throughout the season.
In South Africa, there are a lot of people who are battling with the constant rain, storms, and other weather problems. Just a couple of months ago, Durban experienced not one but two floods.
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Then there is also the sad situation of those who live on the streets or have little in the way of warmth.
Read more: Kolisi Foundation pleading with South Africa to donate blankets
To help people less fortunate in our province, here are five things to consider getting involved with.
1. Volunteer at a feeding programme
If you don’t have money to donate, you could always give of your time instead. Time is another precious form of payment that is very valuable for Non-Government Organisations (NGO). There are a number of feeding programmes around the country that work tirelessly throughout the year.
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2. Donate a blanket
With Durban reaching cold temperatures, it's always best to donate warm blankets to the people who are homeless or in a community hall. You could even start a blanket drive at work to give back on a big scale.
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3. Adding one item more to your shopping list
Whenever you are buying groceries, if you can, a nice thing to do is buy something extra and donate it to the less fortunate in society. This could be anything from canned goods to an item of clothing.
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4. Donating your clothes
One of the biggest ways to show your love and warmth to someone is by giving your clothes to a homeless person. By doing this, you are releasing clothes that you don't need to someone who could very much use these items to keep themselves warm.
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5. Giving shelter to those who need it
During the KZN Floods, many homes were destroyed by the floods. If you have place in your home to spare for someone living on the street, giving them a safe space to live would do the world of good.
It doesn't need to be for a long time, but just until they get back on their feet. If you can't house them at your own home, then there are many places that offer night shelters. Here is a list of night shelters you could take a person to.
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