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Donating to Amcare Creates Jobs for Others

“AMCARE teaches many people independence and the ability to sustain themselves through pro-activity.”

AMCARE’s charity shop not only provides people with second-hand items at a very low price, it also empowers people to buy and re-sell items as a means of taking care of their families.

“We teach many people independence and the ability to sustain themselves through pro-activity,” says Nadine Mason, AMCARE fundraising relationship manager.

Pinkie Masango (53) has worked in the AMCARE charity shop since it opened in 2002. She is the shopkeeper and helps sort out all the items.

Donations received are used for the following purposes: Clothing individuals in need (victims of shack fires, vagrants, orphaned and vulnerable children and the poorest of the poor), AMCARE’s beneficiaries, such as the elderly, those who are part of the HIV Care and Relief Programme and Victim Empowerment and AMCARE’s economic empowerment programme that consist of clients buying the clothes and re-selling these.

Richard Nxumalo (46) has no source of income, except for the profit he makes from re-selling some of the charity shop’s second-hand clothing in front of the old Natalspruit Hospital. He has been doing this for a living since the charity shop’s birth. Richard supports his family and puts his children through school using only this income.

“I am happy to make money, because it is so hard to find a job,” says Richard.

This is his last resort to generating money, as it is for many other people.

To support people like Richard, and AMCARE, donations are always welcome. Any items that you don’t use anymore, that can be re-used or empower someone else, can be donated to AMCARE’s charity shop – clothes, books, toys, bed linen, homeware, shoes – anything!

Your second hand goods empower and impact the community at large. Help make a change and please donate.

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With the help of generous sponsorships from Widney, Amcare has been able to help many in need, Many like Johannes. We know that there are still many individuals who need our help, but we hope to reach as many as we possibly can. We hope to bring relief to more like we have done here. This is what Johannes has to say: "Dear Amcare I am Johannes Khambule a client of Nontsikelelo who is a care giver of Amcare. I joined Amcare this year, I want to let you know about what I feel also to say thank you to amcare people about the food that they gave me. I am so gratfull about what you did to me, as I am not working for now but you Amcare made a difference to me, you bring joy to me and girl friend. I wish God can bless you as Amcare, can you please continue doing what you do to other people like me. I am so greatfull to join Amcare and with your support that you give me special with a care giveer that is looking after me. THANK YOU SO MUCH AMCARE. Yours faith fully MJ Khambule" With the help of our sponsors, social workers and caregivers we will continue reaching the most vulnerable in our communities.