The Re-Trade Project has been handing out buckets of groceries to some of their most dedicated recyclers all thanks to donations from the public.
Walmer, South Africa (14 December 2022) – The Re-Trade Project helps people in need by allowing them to trade recyclable items for food, clothing and toiletries. The organisation is a non-profit that aims to grant those in need, a dignified way to sustain themselves.
This opportunity offers everyone a way to uplift themselves without feeling like they are receiving a handout. They have to work to earn items from the trading depot, which then helps develop a healthy work ethic.
Of all the people that make use of the facility, there are 23 very regular recyclers. The Re-Trade team launched a fundraising effort to sponsor buckets of groceries to each of these recyclers. They called it their Christmas Bucket Blessing Project. The buckets cost between R99 and R199 each.
They were able to provide each person with either an R199 bucket or two R99 buckets. This gives each recycler, a well-deserved and hard-earned gift going into the festive break.
The Re-Trade Trade Shop – How it Works
The trading depot uses funds from recycled items to stock its trade shop shelves. In turn, those who bring in recycling can access the shop and use their recycling as currency to purchase essential items.
Maria Grewar founded the Re-Trade Project to address poverty in Walmer Park as well as the high pollution and dumping rate in the area. By launching the trade shop, the community shifted their take on litter, and the area started to look tidy. People who previously loitered or begged began cleaning up their surroundings, and taking part in recycling.
The shop stocks all sorts of food, clothing and toiletries. Everything is an essential item. Some of the top food items available include Tomato and Onion Mix, Instant Soup, Rice, Pasta, Oats, Oil, Long-life Milk, Coffee, Mealie Pap and Sugar.
The NPO also relies on physical and financial donations from the public to keep the shelves adequately stocked. You can help them by reaching out to see what is needed most.
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