Isle Settle help raise over £400 for the Isle of Man Foodbank

Tue, 01 Aug 2023

Members of the South African community on Island and Isle Settle and the IOM Chapter of the SA Chamber of Commerce UK have held a food drive campaign to raised £436.80 for the Isle of Man Foodbank in celebration of Mandela Day.

The food drive campaign marked the 10th anniversary of Mandela's passing and embodied the spirit of his lifetime commitment to 67 years of service for social justice.

Vanessa Naude, owner of Isle Settle, commented on the occasion: "The Mandela Day Food Drive was aimed at expressing our gratitude for the opportunities afforded to South Africans to make this beautiful island our home.

“It was heart-warming to see such positive response and collective action,” said Naude.

The Mandela Day food drive was a four-day collection outside M&S in Strand Street, resulting in the donations of £463.80 and 13 crates of food and toiletries.

The director of the Isle of Man Foodbank, David Gawne said: "The generosity we've seen during this campaign is truly inspiring. We thank everyone who donated and participated in making a significant difference in our community."

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