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Mon Jun 29 19:32:00 UTC 2020
![Shoprite partners with health department to care for Covid-19 patients Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape MEC for Health, with the content of the care packs destined for Covid-19 patients in isolation facilities. The Shoprite Group, represented by Wendy van Rensburg (left) donated 250 of these packs which includes a warm blanket to the Western Cape Department of Health.](/articles/Newsroom/2020/shoprite-partners-with-health-department-to-care-for-covid-19-pa/_jcr_content/root/container/container/image_2113249361.coreimg.jpeg/1593546594490/handover-health-mec-1.jpeg)
The Shoprite Group donated 250 care packs containing hygiene essentials and a warm blanket to the Western Cape Department of Health today (29 June 2020) in a bid to support the most vulnerable in their fight against Covid-19.
Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo was at the Cape Town Convention Centre to receive the care packs, which her department will distribute among patients at its quarantine and isolation facilities throughout the province. Each pack contains a blanket, soap, waterless hand sanitiser, a face cloth, toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Health MEC
![Shoprite partners with health department to care for Covid-19 patients From left Wendy van Rensburg from the Shoprite Group, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape MEC for Health and Theo Abrahams, CEO of the Cape Town Convention Centre, where the retailer recently donated 250 of these packs which includes a warm blanket to the Western Cape Department of Health.](/articles/Newsroom/2020/shoprite-partners-with-health-department-to-care-for-covid-19-pa/_jcr_content/root/container/container/image.coreimg.jpeg/1593546606275/handover-health-mec.jpeg)
- Lunga Schoeman, CSI Manager of the Shoprite Group
The retailer has since the start of the national lockdown provided extensive support to vulnerable communities affected by Covid-19. It has donated surplus food valued at over R26 million, translating to 7.9 million meals, which is over and above the more than 1 million meals delivered by the Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens to over 1400 beneficiary organisations.