As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we remain steadfast in helping as many families as possible by working closely with the Swartland Municipality, the Swartland Hospital, the Provincial Health Services Authority and the Department of Social Development to implement the following Seven Support Strategies that will bring relief to those most in need during these challenging times.

1. Since April the Goedgedacht Trust has been providing daily meals to up to 1,292 vulnerable families (on average 4 people per family) across our 6 Path Onto Prosperity (POP) Centres. This amounts to 5,168 meals a day, seven days a week.
2. At the end of May we opened our Recovery Centre on the farm to members
   of the community who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our centres
   offer a combined capacity of 32 beds, in separate quarters for men and
   women, with a further six self-isolation units for first responders,
   medical professionals and Goedgedacht staff. Thus far 47 patients have
   been admitted with the number of patients increasing daily.
3. We have donated 4,317 packets of vegetable seeds to local village gardeners via the Care for the Planet team, encouraging gardeners to secure food supply for themselves and to support their neighbours with fresh produce.
4. Our two Social Workers and one Community Worker have been providing
   emotional and food support, as needed, to vulnerable families living on
   35 farms surrounding the Goedgedacht Farm. To date R20 000 worth of iPap
   (a nutritious porridge) has been bought and handed out to our farm
   families at risk.
5. Our 6 POP centres have been made available as COVID-19 testing and tracking stations, should the Department of Health start with community testing within the Swartland region. To date this has not been necessary.
6. Through our trading company, Goedgedacht Trading, we are producing an immune boosting drink to be handed out at the various POP centres. This product will be launched in August of this year.
7. Our Social and Community workers are on alert for incidents of gender-based violence or abuse against children in our communities. To date, no incident of abuse has been reported to us.

To make all of this happen, the Goedgedacht Trust needs to cover the costs of a variety of items, e.g. food, transportation, gas and electricity costs, sanitising products and many other related expenses.

Donations are therefore a very valuable contribution in supporting the Goedgedacht Trust to help rural families during this pandemic.

DID YOU KNOW?

When the Goedgedacht Trust reports on how many people receive meals at their POP centres, it means that one member of a family collects meals on behalf of the family, in line with social distancing regulations.

When the Goedgedacht Trust reports on how many people receive meals at their POP centres, it means that one member of a family collects meals on behalf of the family, in line with social distancing regulations. This has been made possible through the generosity of loyal friends and partners of the Goedgedacht Trust. 

A tax paying donor, making a bona fide donation in cash or of property in kind to the Goedgedacht Trust, is entitled to a deduction from taxable income as the donation is supported by the necessary section 18A receipt issued by the Trust.

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