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The Collen Mashawana Foundation will build houses for vulnerable white families in the Sonskynhoekie Informal Settlement, north of Pretoria. During a recent visit, Founder Dr. Collen Mashawana joined the team to assess living conditions and distributed food, clothing & blankets
The Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF), led by Dr Collen Mashawana, visited the Sonskynhoekie Informal Settlement north of Pretoria, home to 141 families, most of whom are unemployed and rely on donations for survival.
During the visit, the foundation donated mattresses, blankets, clothing, food parcels and toys for children. After engaging with residents and witnessing their living conditions, Dr Mashawana also committed to donating two homes and solar panels to support vulnerable families in the community.
Dr Mashawana reaffirmed that poverty affects people from all backgrounds and that every South African deserves dignity, hope and support. The foundation remains committed to uplifting vulnerable communities through meaningful and sustainable interventions. #CMF #Sonskynhoekie
The Collen Mashawana Foundation remains committed to partnering with communities, stakeholders and donors to bring sustainable interventions that improve lives and restore dignity. #CMF#somskynhoekie
Speaking during the visit, Dr Mashawana reiterated that poverty remains one of South Africa’s greatest challenges and that support should be extended to all vulnerable communities, regardless of race, background or geographic location.
“The dignity of every South African matters. Our responsibility is to stand with communities in need and contribute towards creating better living conditions and renewed hope for families facing hardship,” said Dr Mashawana. #CMF #sonskynhoekie
The visit also provided an opportunity for the foundation to engage directly with residents and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the community. Following these engagements, Dr Mashawana committed to donating two homes to assist vulnerable families in the settlement. He further pledged to provide solar panels to help improve access to reliable energy within the community. #CMF #Sonskynhoekie
During the visit, Dr Mashawana led the CMF team in distributing mattresses, blankets, clothing, food parcels and toys for children as part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to restoring dignity and providing relief to vulnerable communities across South Africa. #CMF #sonskynhoekie
One of the family’s elders, Ouma Gerda Du Plessis, provided the CMF Team with a background on the family’s circumstances, sharing insights into their living conditions, daily challenges, and the hardships they continue to face in Sonskynhoekie Informal Settlement #CMF #sonskynhoekie
The CMF Team, led by Chairman Dr. Collen Mashawana, has arrived at Sonskynhoekie Informal Settlement outside Pretoria to engage with residents and assess the challenges facing the community. #CMF#Sonskynhoekie
5. CMF believes that poverty and lack of access to basic services remain a national challenge affecting millions of South Africans and that restoring dignity to vulnerable communities requires collective action and compassion. #CMF#Sonskynhoekie
4. CMF founder Dr Collen Mashawana will lead the visit as part of the foundation's ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable communities across South Africa, regardless of race, background or geographic location. The visit will focus on engaging directly with residents, assessing living conditions and identifying urgent areas requiring humanitarian intervention and support. #CMF #Sonskynhoekie
3. Residents in the area continue to battle inadequate housing, overcrowding, poor sanitation, limited access to clean drinking water, unemployment and deteriorating infrastructure. Many families live in unsafe structures that are no longer suitable for dignified human habitation, exposing residents to health, safety and social risks.
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2. Sonskynhoekie, which means "Sunshine Corner" in Afrikaans, was established in the 1990's as a refuge for destitute South Africans and is predominantly inhabited by impoverished white, mainly Afrikaner, families. The settlement remains one of many underserved communities in South Africa facing ongoing socio-economic hardships. #CMF #Sonskynhoekie