In our kind of get-together, a group of friends united over jars and hope to create jars of hope for hungry children in KZN:
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (02 June 2024) — In our kind of get-together (and a must-do for anyone feeling charitable this winter), Tanith King and a group of her friends made the most of their time in each other’s company by creating jars of hope—a lifeline for hungry children.
With empty coffee jars in tow, the group of friends packed the jars with essential spoonfuls of nutrients that many children in KwaZulu-Natal sadly go without on a day-to-day basis.
Their jars were created for Project Hope SA, a non-profit based in Hillcrest who are doing their part to help add relief to the struggles children in the province face.
“The children that we share our jars with are the ones that are really struggling. They don’t eat supper and they don’t eat breakfast. Their families are living in extreme poverty and are unable to provide [for] them. they have no choice but to see their beautiful children suffer. Hunger grips their little tummies and the distress that they witness is heart wrenching,” shared Project Hope SA.
The team said that the jars of hope made by the group of friends are an answer to their weekly prayers.
What Are Jars of Hope?
Other organisations like Doorway to Dignity also use Jars of Hope as a clever and compact way to help communities get their necessary nutrients.
The jars are made up of different ingredients ( like soup, lentils rice and stock cubes) that can be poured into a pot with water. The meal is then cooked and can feed up to four people, and even more children.
Those looking to help Project Hope SA can get in touch with them via info@projechope.org.za. Whether it’s a positive addition to a hang out with friends, a community event or even done by an individual who happens to have a lot of jars to make use of, there are few things that make winter warmer than a heartwarming act.
Sources: Project Hope SA
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