1. Relief Distribution
Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Phoenix and its sub-centre, Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Johannesburg, conducted relief distribution operations during August 2026, extending material assistance to 580 families across the Phoenix and Johannesburg areas.
The following items were distributed:
| Item | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1,000 | Kg |
| Maize Meal | 35 | Kg |
| Wheat Flour | 20 | Kg |
| Fortified Cereals | 20 | Kg |
| Pulses | 230 | Kg |
| Assorted Vegetables | 4,850 | Kg |
| Assorted Spices | 45 | Kg |
| Salt | 110 | Kg |
| Soya Chunks | 15 | Kg |
| Cooking Oil | 285 | Ltrs |
| Tinned Food | 354 | Cans |
| Soup Powder | 30 | Kg |
| Breakfast Cereal Sachets | 1,750 | Nos |
| Biscuits | 2,210 | Pkts |
| Cakes | 100 | Nos |
| Tea Bags | 14,500 | Nos |
| Milk | 620 | Ltrs |
| Sugar | 165 | Kg |
| Pasta | 20 | Kg |
| Macaroni | 100 | Kg |
| Semolina | 40 | Kg |
| Loaves of Bread | 115 | Nos |
| Fruit Juice | 325 | Ltrs |
| Flavoured Milk | 78 | Ltrs |
| Snacks | 277 | Kg |
| Sweetmeat | 12 | Kg |
| Matchboxes | 70 | Nos |
| Sanitizer | 70 | Ltrs |
| Washing Soap | 35 | Bars |
| Bathing Soap | 105 | Bars |
| Detergent Powder | 70 | Kg |
| Tubes of Toothpaste | 95 | Nos |
| Toothbrushes | 130 | Nos |
| Adult Napkins | 484 | Nos |
| Assorted Garments | 100 | Nos |
| Chocolate Bars | 250 | Nos |
| Assorted Fruit | 100 | Kg |
| Household Items Sets (cutlery, crockery, pot sets, cooking utensils, etc.) | 2 | Nos |
| Blankets | 11 | Nos |
| Assorted Bedding (pillows, pillow cases, sheets) | 10 | Nos |
| Sanitary Pads | 320 | Nos |
| School Bags | 28 | Nos |
| Educational Toys, Books & Stationery Sets | 300 | Nos |
| Prepaid Electricity Vouchers (ZAR 300 each) | 2 | Nos |
| Assorted Seed Packs | 28 | Nos |
| Sweets | 250 | Nos |
| Rainwater Harvesting Tanks (2,500 litres each) | 3 | Nos |
| Towels | 70 | Nos |
| Latex Medical Gloves | 800 | Nos |
| Toiletry Packs (lotion, powder, shampoo, deodorant, petroleum jelly, nail clipper) | 70 | Nos |
| Pet Food | 16 | Kg |
2. Multi-Speciality Medical Camp
On Sunday, 23 August 2026, the Centre’s medical wing — the Ramakrishna Clinic of South Africa, Phoenix — conducted a large-scale multi-speciality Medical Camp at Tongaat, Durban, from 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A team of 70 voluntary medical staff (comprising mostly specialists) and 80 voluntary support staff rendered services at the camp. Medical disciplines covered included internal medicine, rheumatology, gynaecology, paediatrics, ophthalmology, dentistry, and audiology, among others. Additional services such as ultrasonography, electrocardiology (ECG), and laboratory testing were also made available. All services, including pharmaceutical products and spectacles, were provided entirely free of charge. The Centre additionally sponsored 1,000 freshly cooked meals for the patients attending the camp.
A total of 1,605 consultations were conducted during the camp.
3. Regular Clinic Consultations — August 2026
In addition to the above outreach camp, the Ramakrishna Clinic of South Africa, Phoenix held 2,931 consultations through its regular clinic services during the month of August 2026.
