Winter Woolly Drive 2021
Community Chest annual Winter Woolly Drive in collaboration with SPAR Eastern Cape will kick off on the 1st June 2021. It is once again, humbling to be able to support the Community Chest in their annual Winter Wooly Drive and we hope that the people of Gqeberha/ Port Elizabeth will as always rise to challenge …
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The tax benefits of giving to charity Donating to a charitable cause close to your heart is always special however it’s a good idea to take note of different kinds of non-profit entities recognized in South Africa, and the tax consequences of donating to them. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in South Africa are governed by the …
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Old Age Homes and Senior Citizens
OLD AGE HOMES AND SENIOR CITIZENS: Many old age homes have been left stranded because of the delay by the Department of Social Development for not paying subsidies before lockdown. Research shows that older adults are at significantly greater risk of complications from the Corona Virus with fatalities increasing significantly with age due to reduced …
Early Childhood Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT is one of the Community Chest of the Eastern Cape main focus areas. We believe that the foundation stage of every child’s life is highly important. According to Aflatoun International “Early childhood is the critical time for positive intervention. Children development during this stage is strongly affected by their environment, and that …
Restoring hope
During this past financial year, Community Chest shared the same challenges as everyone else in the world. The Lockdown has had a devastating impact on our country and the worst affected is the destitute and vulnerable in our communities. SOUP KITCHENS/INDIVIDUALS: The need has become bigger as families try to survive. Nearly half of …