Soup drive outreach to persons living on the Streets

In the photo above, George Municipality officials and members from SAHARA and Stop Trafficking Organisations sacrifice their time and the comfort of their own homes to distribute soup to vulnerable individuals living on the Streets across the George area.

The George Municipality, in collaboration with members of the Forum for Persons Living on the Streets, successfully conducted an outreach on the evening of 10 June 2025, during which five pots of soup were distributed to 137 individuals in need in George.

According to Estelle Fredericks, auxiliary social work at George Municipality, this outreach was made possible through the dedicated support of SAHARA and Stop Trafficking Organisations, who assisted municipal officials on the evening, along with valued contributions from George Night Shelter

We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for their commitment to supporting vulnerable members of our community.

Any organisation wishing to be part of future outreaches is welcome to participate. Kindly email your organization name and contact details toamandongana@george.gov.za or eyfredericks@george.gov.za  to be added to the schedule for June or July 2025. The upcoming outreach dates are: 12, 19 and 26 June 2025. Or contact the George Municipality Community Development office on 044 802 2000.

The primary objective of this initiative is to identify vulnerable individuals on the streets, with a focus on children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those who wish to be reunified with their families.

Photos: George Municipality officials and members from SAHARA and Stop Trafficking Organisations sacrifice their time and the comfort of their own homes to distribute soup to vulnerable individuals living on the Streets across the George area.