Just under a year we embarked on this journey to assist people within our communities suffering due from poverty. Our goal within the 12 months was to feed 30,000 mouths and today we managed to achieve that goal. We managed to feed 1,700 mouths, taking the total mouths fed to date to 31,050. Distribution points for today were Lavender Hill, Manenberg. Egoli Informal Settlement and Parkwood.
These areas are filled with gangsterism and drugs. The scars of the apartheid-forced removals run deep in these areas within the Cape Flats, historically designated for people of colour and referred to as ‘apartheid’s dumping ground’. These forced removals of black individuals meant that they had to relocate to the surrounding areas of Cape Town, namely the Cape Flats. People in these areas fed today were cut off from the city, with no regular public transport and very little infrastructure. This led to very little development with regards to job opportunities thus suffering due to unemployment. Today, poverty and drugs now feed into entrenched and sophisticated gang structures that infect these communities.
People in these communities should not be looked down upon for the circumstances they find themselves in, as it could have been anyone of us facing the same adversity of poverty. How grateful should we be for all the blessings we have been granted? The best way to show our gratefulness to the Almighty is to love humanity. This entails striving through ones actions to help humanity.
Lastly to end off, the following story was conveyed to me:
It is highly recommended during the month of Ramadan to eat as late as possible in the morning when commencing fast and to break fast as quick as possible in the evening. A man then asked whether he is able to fast for two consecutive days. Confused the people asked the man, why would you want to fast for two consecutive days? The man responded, the reason he asked the question was due to him only being able to provide a meal for his family ever second day.
How many of our fridges are filled, cupboards stocked up and yet we say we have nothing to eat. May the Almighty grant us the understanding to be grateful for all the favours bestowed upon us and to serve humanity for many years.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank our sponsors, the team and everyone that contributed in cash or otherwise, without your assistance we would never have achieve our goal. Together we can achieve more.
Falaah Foundation 