Nourishing Hope: Community Unites to Support Danville’s Hungry

linettelintvelt
Jul 29
2 min read

Updated: Aug 2

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Geseende Hande in Danville, Pretoria, hosted a heartwarming community support event, uniting volunteers, donors, and residents. Venesh Ramsammy, representing The Phoenix Big Band donated thousands of rands worth of dry food, ensuring nutritious meals for those in need.

As an active member of the Be A Blessing Society (BABS), Venesh also facilitated BABS' contribution, which covered half of the donation. This charity, founded in 2009, serve those in need. Their visits to orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, homeless- and animal shelters are uplifting and loaded with love and care.

Learners and teachers from Maragon School in Mooikloof joined in the fun and uplifted spirits by dancing, chatting, and praying with community members, young and old, while serving warm, hearty plates of food. Even pets joined in the joyful atmosphere.

In South Africa, economic hardship exacerbates hunger, with millions struggling to access adequate food, particularly in underserved areas like Danville.

Geseende Hande, led by Ester Malan for 17 years, has been a beacon of hope, providing not only meals but also care and compassion to the less privileged. As a partner of Unchain Our Children, this initiative relies heavily on donations to sustain its vital work.

Unchain Our Children plays a crucial role in securing donations and resources for Geseende Hande, ensuring that families facing poverty receive consistent support. Donations are critical to maintaining these efforts, as they directly provide food, care, and dignity to Danville’s most vulnerable.

A heartfelt thank you to Maragon School, The Phoenix Big Band and Be A Blessing Society for their generous contributions, which make a tangible difference in the lives of those they serve. It wasn’t just their presents and their presence, but it was the gratitude in the heart of the recipients that lingered long after Sunday, that was the gift.