PNP DONATIONS APPEAL

PICK n Pay director of transformation Suzanne Ackerman-Berman appealed to customers, suppliers and communities yesterday to support communities affected by crisis. The plea comes after a number of blazes ravaged informal settlements

around Cape Town over the past weekend, leaving thousands of residents destitute.

Cape Town’s emergency services reported fires in Khayelitsha, Kosovo

and Kayamandi.

“It is important we rally together to support families and communities

in need. We feel deeply upset by the pain that these communities are

going through.

“Our nearby stores where immediately mobilised and continue to assist by providing cooked meals, water, energy drinks and grocery items to those affected and to the on-site disaster management teams,”

said Ackerman-Berman.

“There is an enormous need for donations, especially for blankets, towels, nappies, baby food, groceries, toiletries, clothing and shoes. “Our stores in Cape Town have set up trolleys to accept donations from anyone who would like to

assist.” Ackerman-Berman added that as children were most vulnerable, especially as many approach end-of-year exams, this would be a strong focus

for the company.

“Many have lost their textbooks, stationery, school bags and uniforms. Anyone who is able to donate school

shoes, bags or stationery can place these items in the in-store collection trolleys,” she said, adding that they were in the process of assessing the

needs of the children who have been affected to replace their school

belongings.

Nappies, formula and cereals for infants and sanitary towels for women were also being organised.