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Salvation Army Appeals for Donations Amid Cold Weather

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July 12, 2023

The Salvation Army is appealing for donations of food and blankets as South Africa faces cold weather conditions. The South African Weather Service has forecasted cold temperatures across most parts of the country in the coming days. Snowfall has been reported in areas such as Soweto, Alberton, Roodepoort, Heidelberg, and Vosloorus as reported by Dispatch Live.

Thataetsile Semeno, a spokesperson for the Salvation Army, stated that they had received numerous calls for assistance, particularly from homeless communities desperate for temporary shelter, hot meals, clothes, and blankets. Many of their centres across the country have been inundated with requests, especially from those on the streets with children.

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The Rosebank Homeless Association has also appealed to the community for donations of warm clothing and blankets, providing information on where to drop off the donations.

The civil organisation Not In My Name has encouraged South Africans to donate blankets, clothes, and other essentials for survival.

The Johannesburg Homelessness Network has requested donations of warm clothes such as jackets, jerseys, and shoes to be delivered to their offices.

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