Letter to the Editor | Councillors thank community for support

Writers: Councillor Riana de Coning and DA Councillors.

On 27 of March 2020, The State President announced a Level 5 lockdown, as deemed necessary in the initial stage of the declaration of the State of Disaster. Subsequent to the Council meeting on 26 March, plans were formulated regarding ways in which to support the most vulnerable community members residing in the various wards in the Overstrand, with daily meals.

Soup kitchens were established in every Ward and members of the community also jumped at the opportunity to show their support by contributing towards the Covid-19 LMC action plan.

A Trolley Project was established throughout the Overstrand, with shopping trolleys placed at the major food outlets which the public generously filled with donated food stuffs. Over more than five months approximately 1.5 million meals have been provided.

With the contributions from the DA councillors’ salaries, the communities could also be supported in various other humanitarian needs. Our animals were also not forgotten, and dog and cat food was donated to various animal welfare organisations to distribute to animals in need.

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