The retailer has also redirected its '#ActForChange' Fund till point donation facility to support local organisations assisting with relief efforts on the ground. This fund enables customers wishing to support the relief efforts to donate as little as R5 at till points in all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores nationwide.
In addition, the group will donate essential food parcels — containing rice, maize meal, cooking oil and other non-perishables — as well as blankets to the Gift of the Givers Foundation and Ashraful Aid to distribute to families.
It has also donated R30 000 towards
East Coast Radio's Big Favour to further support hunger relief efforts, as well as basic food items. These include energy drinks and snacks to support the emergency and frontline workers.
"Shoprite will always avail its resources to assist disaster-stricken communities. We remain in close contact with the relevant organisations assisting with relief efforts to determine what aid is required and how we can support relief efforts," says Sanjeev Raghubir, sustainability manager at the Shoprite Group.
Individuals that are wanting to assist family and friends in need can buy virtual vouchers that are sent directly to the recipient's phone to buy groceries or other essentials.
For more information, visit
www.shoprite.co.za. You can also follow the Shoprite Group on
Facebook,
Twitter or on
Instagram.