Three Northern Johannesburg estates made up 3000 jars filled with wholesome ingredients, so three charities can feed 12,000 people this winter.
Johannesburg, South Africa (19 July 2022) – The north of Johannesburg is home to many residential estates and three of the oldest and largest went head to head for a good cause this past Mandela Day.
Cedar Lakes, Dainfern and Fourways Gardens hoped to fill thousands of jars with delicious soup ingredients that will feed thousands more throughout the winter. The idea is that each estate needed to fill as many jars as possible, with the winner earning the first-ever “Estate of Hope” cup. The cup will be up for grabs each year thereafter and add some friendly neighbourhood competition to the mix while aiming to do good for charities within the surrounding community.
The jars are based on the “Jar of Hope” concept. A Jar of Hope is made up of different soup ingredients that can be poured into a pot with water and a few stock cubes. The meal is then cooked and can feed four or more people.
Each jar contains one cup of rice, one cup of lentils, one cup of soup mix, one sealed stock cube and one packet of soup.
This year, three charities are the beneficiaries of the jars. With a total of 3000 jars to be made, that means 12,000 filled stomachs this winter! The charities are Doorway to Dignity, One Small Act of Kindness and People 4 Purpose.
“It was really well put together by Sara Laval from StratDigi and her Estate Challenge team, and we cannot wait to see this project grow year on year! I know there was a competition element, but it was never about the competition… it was about bringing people together to make a real difference, and that’s exactly what we did! Because of what three Estates collectively did today… 12,000 South Africans will have a meal tomorrow,” Brent Lindeque, a Dainfern resident, explained.
So who won?
Well, it was actually a tie!
Both Fourways and Dainfern earned enough points to take 1st place. So they have agreed to share the prize. Each will take responsibility for the “Estate of Hope” cup for six months, and they split the prize money, allowing each estate to nominate a charity to receive R5000.
Going Beyond Mandela Day
Doorway to Dignity, One Small Act of Kindness, and People 4 Purpose each work to support people within the Fourways, Randburg, Bryanston and Sandton areas. These people will benefit from warm, wholesome meals throughout the winter. The 3000 jars of hope will provide enough food to feed 12,000 people.
Doorway to Dignity
Doorway to Dignity is a non-profit organisation that was established in November 2016. Their goal is to engage with homeless, displaced and vulnerable people to restore their dignity and renew their hope.
For more information, you can reach out to founder Trevor Webster via email here or on Facebook here.
One Small Act of Kindness
One Small Act of Kindness is a non-profit that started as a feeding scheme for vulnerable people on the streets each Sunday evening. It blossomed into an organisation that brings relief to people from all walks of life.
For more information, you can reach out to Kelly-Ann Strydon via email here or on Facebook here.
People 4 Purpose
People4Purpose is a non-profit focused on the provision of basic necessities, food and clothing to individuals and families that are struggling and in a time of need.
For more information, you can reach out to founder Landy Yeatman via email here or on Facebook here.
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