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Church donates food, clothing to Zimbabwean refugees
ZimOnline
August 22, 2006

http://www.zimonline.co.za/headdetail.asp?ID=12717

DIEPSLOOT – The Zimbabwe Pastors Forum (ZPF) last weekend donated food and clothing to about 200 Zimbabwean refugees and asylum seekers who are living in South Africa.

The ZPF, which was set up earlier this year to look after the interests of refugees, handed over 10 bags of blankets, dozens pairs of shoes, clothes as well as packets of food to the refugees who are staying in Diepsloot in Johannesburg.

Apart from Zimbabweans, the settlement also houses refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Burundi as well as some from Rwanda.

Speaking at the hand-over ceremony at the weekend, Pastor Guvakuva said it was their duty as the church to look after the material needs of the poor.

"It is not enough to just preach to the hungry but we have an obligation to feed them when they are hungry and thirsty. We care for the poor and those in difficult situations like the ones we are assisting today," he said.

There are thousands of Zimbabwean refugees living in South Africa after fleeing hunger and political persecution in their country. Because of its proximity, South Africa is the destination of choice for most Zimbabweans fleeing economic collapse at home. - ZimOnline

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