Samaritan group host Christmas lunch

The Samaritan, a registered non-profit organization based in Cape Town, runs a weekly soup kitchen in Aberdeen, providing a hot nourishing meal for about 60 children, ranging in age from four to fifteen years.

The highlight of the year for the group is the annual Christmas lunch, which is provided to all the children in the scheme. This year marked the third Christmas lunch, and it was held at the United Congregational Church hall. The children enjoyed it tremendously and participated in various activities. They sang  Christmas songs, and there were two girls’ and two boys’ dance groups. One of the boy groups performed the All Black "Haka" even though they are proud South African Rugby supporters!

Each child was given a Christmas packet of sweets and treats to take home.  

Marius Bailey, chairperson of the Samaritan, travelled to Aberdeen for the occasion. “The Samaritan wants to thank our partners, the leadership of United Congregational Church, Lotusville, for availing the church hall to us, and our dear Volunteers who were hard at work during the year to make this programme a big success at Aberdeen” said Bailey. “We also would like to call on any person who wants to invest their time, skills and expertise and to serve as a volunteer in our organisation. We are also involved in sports ministry, adventure /hiking club, skills development, and arts & culture”.

The main funders for these projects are members of the Baileys’ church, Samaritan Gospel Ministries, and Bailey’s wife Lynette and her sister's  Nicolene company, Shosoloza Cleaning Services in Western Cape.

Anyone interested in helping this worthwhile initiative may contact the Aberdeen Community Projects manager Ben Arries on 074 286 6652

Some of the youngsters at The Samaritan Christmas lunch