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Unashamed uplifts Burgershoop's homeless

A group of friends and caring volunteers, known as the Unashamed initiative, make it their mission to help out the needy where they can. • Also read: Unashamed initiative brings comfort to Krugersdorp's needy Sandi Botha said their most recent project was lending a helping hand to the homeless residents of the Burgershoop tent camp. 'We randomly chose a camp and went there for an outreach. We provided a meal, clothing and blankets, and now we started to also help the people who have light cuts and clean them and their wounds,' she explained. She continued to say this was their second time there to help the tent camp's residents, where they try to reach out to those in need once a month, but hopes to start doing it twice. We have seen a great need for this type of work. It has always been a passion of mine to feed and give to the needy. I have a strong belief in sharing my blessings with those in need. 'I talked to some of my friends and realised that they too share my passion, and it was at that point that we all decided to put our hearts and our passion into this drive,' she said. She added they usually do these outreaches in the Krugersdorp West and tent camp areas. 'It is an amazing feeling to see the utter appreciation in their faces; the smiles, and the thank you from them is never-ending. People are so quick to say that they will sell even the food we give them. This is not true. They devour it right in front of us, it is heartbreaking to see but yet it is also heartwarming. The care they have for each other, the way they share and give to each other, is an eye-opener,' she expressed. She mentioned that it is unfortunate that you get people who ruin things for others, and as such, a general perception is taken over by everybody. There are people in need and people who are suffering, these are the people that we want to help, these are the people that drive our passion, even if it is just to make a small difference in their lives for one day a month. 'Today you are full, healthy and have money … tomorrow you are left hungry, sick and without money … what then?' Sandi asked. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!