Johannesburg – Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu is appealing to non-profit organisations (NGOs) to work with government to distribute food donations.
On Monday, Zulu outlined her department’s upcoming drives to provide relief for destitute families. The minister confirmed that charities could distribute donations during the lockdown but would prefer that they did so through her department.
She added that while there were many hands that offered to help, a coordinated approach is needed.
Zulu also said that organisations like churches and NGOs should work with the department to make distributing food parcels easier.
“As you distribute the food, be sensitive, and not end up with food going to the same places. Be sensitive that there are far-flung areas, please work with us,” said Zulu.
The minister also asked that the food distribution be done with dignity.
“But also make it your responsibility that when the food is being distributed, preferably if food can be dropped at homes and give better dignity to our people,” Zulu added.
Zulu said that so far, the distribution of food parcels had been smooth in all nine provinces.
