Port Elizabeth donates a third water tank to communities affected by the drought

Tracey Meyer Cohen, an ex-South African living in Sydney, Australia, requested that in lieu of birthday presents for herself, her friends rather donate toward a water tank in drought stricken Port Elizabeth. With the money received UJW was able to purchase a water tank for a community in Wells Estate.This community runs a soup kitchen, […]
Washing machine donation to hospital

A retired social worker from Port Elizabeth’s Dora Nginza Hospital requested UJW to donate a washing machine to assist with the washing of theatre gowns for doctors in the Gynae and Obsteterics wards, as surgeries were having to be postponed as a result of a shortage of theatre gowns. UJW assisted by donating an industrial washing […]
DONATING A WATER TANK

PE has endured a drought for years, and water is precious. Thanks to a generous donation from Australians Sheli and Michael Wallach, UJW was able to provide a 2 500 litre water tank and accessories to Uviwe’s vegetable garden. The rain water is used for the garden, as well as for teaching the children about sanitizing […]
KNITTING FOR NEWBORNS

With thanks to the UJW and St David’s Congregational Church knitters, UJW PE donates beautiful hand knitted blankets, beanies, jerseys and teddies to ‘Baby Lover’s Blessings’. “After all these years I am still shocked when I see what we saw today. Two little babies at 2 maternity wards only with a nappy on and in […]
NKOSINATHI FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED

DISTRIBUTING LIBRARY BOOKS TO NEEDY SCHOOLS IN THE EASTERN CAPE

UJW brings cheer to scholars by paying for uniforms

UJW paid off the lay-buys at PEP stores in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. The excitement and relief shown by cash-strapped parents when they came to pay their final installments before the start of the school year was heart-warming.
Women’s Day Donation

To celebrate Women’s Day UJW donated a couch, urn, microwave and fridge to the Paediatric Nurses Tea room at the Dora Nginza Hospital.
Dora Nginza Hospital – Mandela Day

Mandela Day 2017. ‘Bags for New Beginnings’ – Moms who gave birth at the Dora Nginza Hospital received beautiful bags packed with goodies for their new babies, as well as toiletries for the Moms
Siddurim

UJW’s Jewish Community Fund donated new Siddurim to the PE Shul