Joburgers Rally to Help MES Combat Food Shortage for Vulnerable

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Mould Serve Empower (MES) is experiencing one of its toughest seasons yet as they face a severe shortage of food, which hundreds of destitute children, youth and adults so desperately rely on.

Johannesburg, South Africa (21 May 2025) – Mould Serve Empower (MES), the charity dedicated to serving those most vulnerable and at risk in our society, is down to just one week of food. These are meals that help feed over 1,600 vulnerable people in Hillbrow, including 334 preschoolers, 853 learners and 411 homeless youth and adults.

The MES Johannesburg branch has, for the longest time, played a significant role in fulfilling the needs of the marginal and destitute communities in and around the city. Through well-structured programmes, it works on a holistic approach of intake, intervention and exit.

The charity believes in creating a space where hope is possible, where values and norms are nurtured, where human potential is developed and where dignity is restored.

And it hopes to continue its heartfelt mission to serve and empower destitute communities.

“This shortage places some of the city’s most at-risk residents—especially young children and homeless individuals—in a deeply precarious position,” explains MES’s Lunar Magidigidi.

MES is currently looking to stock up on non-perishable foods, fresh produce and secure financial donations, with hopes to weather this rough storm.

“We are appealing to the public and compassionate partners to help us avert this emergency. Just R20 provides one hot meal for someone in need. Every contribution whether monetary or food donations can help us extend our reach and continue to serve the community with dignity,” Lunar appeals.