Do something that warms your heart this winter

Next time you reach for a fleecy jacket, pile an extra blanket on your bed, or treat yourself to a warming cup of hot chocolate, please spare a thought for poor people who really suffer through these cold winter months.

Especially people  who live on our City streets, or in flimsy shacks of wood and tin, which offer little protection from the cold. Icy wind finds its way through the cracks in the walls, and whistles through the streets, under the bridges and doorways where people huddle. Frail, elderly people, especially, feel the cold, which creeps relentlessly into old bones, sometimes even bringing death.

When our Vincentians arrive with gifts of warm clothing, blankets or vast pots of hot, nourishing stew, tears literally come into their eyes. Their gratitude warms our hearts. And we, in turn, are so grateful to friends and supporters like you, who make it possible for us to help those in need.

Please will you continue to care, by making your donation right here and now. Let us carry your gift of love and care to those who are cold, hungry and homeless this winter. Putting ‘your’ blanket, jacket, warm socks, or plate of hot, nourishing stew into their grateful hands.

Knowing that our Lord never turned His back on poor people in need, members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul seek out those who are suffering. We provide hundreds of warm meals at soup kitchens across South Africa. And hand out donations of warm clothing, beanies and blankets to the poorest of the poor. But we can only do this if others help. Caring people like you!

Your gift of any amount makes a difference. Not only to those who are suffering and in distress this winter, but to your own happiness.

Because, how can we enjoy our blessings when others are hurting? Please help us provide winter warmth where it’s needed most. Thank you and may God bless you.