Sharks rugby players take part in joint rural food rescue initiative

The Sharks Foundation, together with the Hands of Hope initiative, has joined hands and hearts with SA Harvest, the national food rescue and hunger relief organisation, for a collaborative campaign to deliver essential food items to the underserved rural communities of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Sharks director Neil Powell and players Tinotenda Mavesere and Muller du Plessis recently spent a day delivering nutritious food in rural areas around Babanango as part of the joint initiative.The food rescue organisation aids communities across the country and addresses food scarcity in remote regions.

Spokesperson for SA Harvest Vanessa Naude said to show commitment, two eight-tonne trucks filled with essential food supplies travelled over 200 kilometres to reach the remote Babanango Game Reserve in Zululand. The initiative aimed to address the chronic lack of relief efforts in these overlooked areas.The convoy delivered a nutritious assortment of food, including three tons of carrots, sweet potatoes, and cabbage, 500kg of maize meal and 500kg of mixed tinned beans and pilchards.

This varied supply is designed to provide crucial sustenance to vulnerable families in the region, translating to 10 000 meals from the four tonnes of food delivered.The collaboration between SA Harvest and The Sharks was born in 2021 during the KwaZulu-Natal riots, with SA Harvest finding a larger, more convenient location for their warehouse at Durban's Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, the home of The Sharks.

This partnership underscores the shared dedication to addressing the rising problem of hunger in KwaZulu-Natal.Members of The Sharks actively participated in the food delivery mission, not only demonstrating their involvement but also providing encouragement to the recipients. The joint initiative was supported by the OneFarm Share programme from HelloChoice and Standard Bank, the Tzu Chi Foundation, Crown National and SMG.

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