The Thusanang Soup Kitchen serves some 150 people weekly and is the initiative of Makhothatso Mpedi and Tshidi Pitso.
It is based in Stilte Meloding and has been operating since March 2023. The two woman feed mostly orphans, vulnerable children and the unemployed in their community.
In December 2023 the Checkers in Virginia came on board for a year-end function for the children.
Mpedi says this kind of contribution is vital to their cause and that they cannot succeed without the generosity of sponsors and individuals.
“We feed the children and the unemployed out of our own pockets. The partnership we had with Checkers last year was the start of joint ventures going forward,” she says.
She says when the local supermarket heard about them, their manager Ivan Seipudi promised to help them as this is the only soup kitchen in Meloding.
“They are currently our only sponsor, and with their help we will be able to help more people,” she says.
Donations of food parcels, sanitary towels and other toiletries are welcome.
Contact them on 078-582-3324 or 079-288-8710 or send an email to mpeditshiliso@gmail.com.
