Friday, July 19, 2013

Inmates give back for 67 minutes

Imogen Vollenhoven
19 July 2013

The Department of Correctional Services on Thursday visited the Hope for the Helpless Children’s Home in Mofolo, where they handed over food donations to 29 children.

Minister of Correctional Services Sibusiso Ndebele said the department has taken the home under its wing and has adopted it. 

This was part of Mandela Day.  Ministerial Spokesperson Logan Maistry said that offenders renovated and painted the orphanage as well as donated vegetables and meat products as well as items like microwaves to the orphanage that looks after 29 children, aged between 2 and 18 years old.

“The home has recently been refurbished by inmates it had been dilapidated and in need of refurbishment, offenders from the Leeukop correctional centre came together and was able to restore dignity to the orphanage and home in Soweto,” added Maistry.

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