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Social upliftment is a term often used by politicians and is seldom supported by any realistic measure or commitment. The concept is good and most people I speak to feel a responsibility towards it some way, however, when the question, “what are you doing to uplift the lives or others?” is asked, the answers tend be somewhat esoteric. Rather than state tangible achievements, the kind that people who actually need the uplifting would get excited about, the focus leans towards feel good elements rather than helping people to put food on tables.

Yesterday I attended the launch of The Clothing Bank, a project undertaken by two very impassioned women who are enabling disadvantaged women to help themselves. It is no easy task, a great deal energy, planning and commitment is required to pull a project like this together and it is obvious that all this and much more has been expended by the team to bring The Clothing Bank to fruition.

The project undertakes to train and educate women to run their own micro retailing operations. The real beauty is that the stock for these newly trained vendors is made up of redundant and returned items that are donated to the bank by retailers. The items are repaired by The Clothing Bank and are then made available to the traders to buy at reduced prices, thus making the project sustainable. Woolworths have taken the lead and committed R5m worth of stock over a 12 month period.

At present The Clothing Bank is making a real difference to the lives of over 70 women and their families. It’s a small project for now but there is undoubtedly scope to uplift the lives of many.


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