In December 2024, the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Durban, along with its Chatsworth, Newcastle and Ladysmith sub-centres conducted a distress relief program. This program provided essential items to 1388 people in need.
| Names of Items | Quantity | Unit |
| Rice | 424 | kg |
| Maize Meal | 274 | kg |
| Wheat Flour | 17 | kg |
| Pulses | 311 | kg |
| Salt | 157 | kg |
| Cooking Oil | 205 | Ltrs |
| Jam | 166 | Cans |
| Tinned Food | 659 | Cans |
| Tea Bags | 17,900 | Sachets |
| Juice | 232 | Ltrs |
| Milk | 145 | Ltrs |
| Sugar | 216 | kg |
| Porridge | 132 | kg |
| Soya Mince | 25 | kg |
| Instant Soup  | 63 | Sachets |
| Pasta | 97.5 | kg |
| Toothpaste | 34 | Tubes  |
| Bath Soap | 145 | Bars |
| Washing Soap | 182 | Bars |
| Matches | 110 | boxes |
| Sandwiches & Hot Dog Rolls | 472 | Nos |
| Sarees | 52 | Nos |
| Children’s Clothes | 37 | Nos |
| Towels | 25 | Nos |
