“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has ”   Margaret Mead

Thank you to everyone who has supported VUSA’s Covid-19 relief programme. As we adapt to these unprecedented circumstances, we have continued to serve the Langa community as best we can, modifying our focus to food and academics for this is the greatest need lies for now.

For additional information on VUSA’s Covid Relief efforsts please click the button below.

we’ll continue to serve our communities as best we can.

The past two months have been surreal

Should you wish to get involved, please see the following ways to support VUSA:  

1. Food Donations

Woodstock Brewery has transformed their business into a soup kitchen and provide VUSA with 150l of soup each day. We therefore no longer require soup and are appealing for the following ingredients to supplement the meals:

• Pasta / rice / lentils / samp / beans

• Sandwiches with butter / peanut butter / jam

• Boiled eggs

• Chicken pieces (R1300 for 300 pieces)

• A Friday treat (biscuits, cupcakes, a small chocolate bar)

• Reams of paper (for providing academic worksheets)

We are also appealing for sanitary products:

• Soap

• Toothpast

• Washing powder

• Jik

• Hand-sanitiser

• Sanitary pads

2. ONE MAN’S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE

Many of us have taken this lock-down as an opportunity to sort through cupboards.

If you have cleared out winter clothes, sporting equipment, kids games or any other household items which you no longer require, please consider donating these to VUSA.  We will collect after lockdown or items can be delivered to Bishops Prep or College reception once schools reopen. 

As a community organisation we try to support the whole Langa community even though our focus is children and we will find a good home for clothes of any size. 

3. VUSA COACHES

This incredible team of men and women have wowed us through this crisis. The VUSA coaches and teachers reside in the Langa community. As with many organisations, we have had to reduce salaries significantly to ensure no jobs are lost. As we have mentioned previously, these staff members are more than just coaches and teachers to the children. They are also mentors and friends and as such, no task has been too big in order to protect and support the children. They have assisted at school feeding schemes, volunteered to chop veggies at Woodstock Brewery. They do fun exercises (socially distant of course) whilst the children await a meal, they feed, sterilise and act as a sounding board for the often stressed, scared and hungry kids they work with. We therefore ask, if you are able, to kindly support by providing:

Any funds donated to this organisation and not utilised for the Covid-19 crisis will be allocated  towards running of the programmes after lock-down unless otherwise specified.  As a registered PBO, all contributions will be receipted with a Section 18a receipt (after lock-down).

We continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers as we navigate through these challenging times.

As always, thank you for your support.

Kind regards

Brendan, Nikki and Mak