Winter Relief Distribution
As part of its ongoing humanitarian outreach, the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Phoenix, conducted Winter Relief distribution in July 2025, reaching out to 160 underprivileged families in the Phoenix and Johannesburg regions. The distribution included a wide variety of nutritious food items, toiletries, and essential household goods to support the families during the winter season.
Items Distributed
- Staple Foods and Groceries:
- Rice – 1800 kg
- Maize Meal – 320 kg
- Wheat Flour – 40 kg
- Fortified Cereals – 20 kg
- Pulses – 700 kg
- Assorted Vegetables – 850 kg
- Assorted Spices – 40 kg
- Salt – 240 kg
- Soya Chunks – 30 kg
- Sugar – 240 kg
- Cooking Oil – 780 litres
- Soup Powder – 30 kg
- Pasta – 20 kg
- Tinned Food – 225 cans
- Breakfast Cereal Sachets – 1400 sachets
- Biscuits – 3260 packets
- Cakes – 400 nos.
- Tea Bags – 17,000 nos.
- Milk – 400 litres
- Fruit Juice – 325 litres
- Flavoured Milk – 143 litres
- Snacks – 377 kg
- Sweetmeat – 12 kg
- Coffee – 1 kg
- Boost Sachets (18g each) – 200 nos. (Total 4 kg)
- Horlicks Sachets (18g each) – 200 nos. (Total 4 kg)
- Assorted Fruit – 140 kg
- Loaves of Bread – 175 nos.
- Toiletries and Household Supplies:
- Washing Soap – 65 bars
- Bathing Soap – 65 bars
- Detergent Powder – 35 kg
- Matchboxes – 320 nos.
- Toothpaste Tubes – 25 nos.
- Toothbrushes – 60 nos.
- Sanitary Pads – 320 nos.
- Assorted Garments – 100 nos.
- Blankets – 2 nos.
- Assorted Bedding (pillows, pillowcases, sheets) – 5 nos.
- Household Item Set (crockery, utensils, etc.) – 1 set
- Educational Support:
- School Bags – 19 nos.
- Educational Toys, Books & Stationery Sets – 300 nos.
- Stationery Packs (containing notebooks, rulers, erasers) – 17 nos.
- Miscellaneous:
- Prepaid Electricity Vouchers (ZAR 300 value) – 2 nos.
- Seed Packs – 25 nos.
Medical Relief Services
In addition to material relief, the Phoenix Clinic under the Ramakrishna Centre continued to serve the healthcare needs of the region. In July 2025, a total of 2778 free medical consultations were conducted, benefiting hundreds of underprivileged individuals who otherwise lack access to proper medical services. The clinic remains a vital source of support for physical well-being in the community.
