Social Development Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, in partnership with the MTN SA Foundation will today hand over a cheque to the value of R500 000 to Azowel Farming projects in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n
Welile Gumede, who was an unemployed single mother, used her daughter\u2019s child support grant to establish the business Azowel Farming Projects.<\/p>\n
Gumede was one of the families and businesses who helplessly watched their properties being washed away by the disastrous floods earlier this year, which led to government declaring a state of national disaster on 18 April 2022.<\/p>\n
Before the floods struck Azowel Projects, it had 40 tunnels producing tomatoes and green peppers with an annual turnover of R1.6 million. It employed 32 people.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring her visits and while providing some relief to families affected by the floods, Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu was told of the challenges that were a result of the crisis. In response to these, Deputy Minister in partnership with MTN SA Foundation will be handing over a cheque to Azowel Project,\u201d the Department of Social Development said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Annually in August, the country commemorates Women\u2019s Month paying tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to protest against the pass laws.<\/p>\n
This year Women\u2019s Month is commemorated under the theme: \u201cWomen\u2019s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment, building back better for women\u2019s resilience\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue to MTN Foundation\u2019s purpose is bringing about meaningful, measurable and sustainable change that helps disadvantaged and rural communities to become self-sufficient. The funds will bring much needed relief to Gumede\u2019s business bringing back the resilience she showcased when she initially started her business,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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