​The Johannesburg Korean Church has donated over 3 200 bags of 10kg Maize Meal to the City, which will help alleviate food insecurity for indigent families.

The donation was made in Ivory Park's Lord Khanyile Precinct in Midrand, northern Joburg on Monday, 15 June. It is geared at supporting the City's Social Development Department's Food Resilience Unit, which is under strain.

The Food Resilience Unit runs an on-going food intervention programme for needy communities of Ivory Park and Diepsloot, the area serviced by the Johannesburg Korean Church.

Health and Social Development MMC, Eunice Mgcina says the donation will help to alleviate hunger for many families in the City's Region A.

“This donation is a great example of good neighbourliness and we wish to thank the church and it's congregants for this kind gesture. It has proven over and over again that government alone cannot win the fight against poverty and that we need all the help we can get," says Mgcina.

She notes that the donation could not have come at a better time because the winter season is usually a difficult time to find food and jobs for most people.

Korean Ambassador to South Africa, Jongdae Park says what the church has done is commendable. “Especially during this time when the world and South Africa are involved in the fight against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic."

“We want to renew our commitment to working with the City of Johannesburg and the people of South Africa and I wish you well in this battle against the spread of the coronavirus," says Ambassador Park.

Local Councillor Steven Makama says the donation from the Korean Church would bring much-needed relief to residents of Region A.

Reverend John Jeong from the Korean Church hopes the Maize Meal would ensure recipient families have a warm meal throughout winter.

“Jesus said love thy neighbour and this is one way of extending a helping hand to our neighbours during this difficult time," says Reverend Jeong.