Afrikaner homelessness, poverty: Destitute, homeless Putter couple and son, 7, on the road, walking to Pretoria since 1 January 2015... without food, money or even a cellphone to call for help --
BLOEMHOF, Free State - Marna Blignaut issued a call for help on the Boere Krisis Aksie groep on Facebook, writing:
15 February 2015: "Dear Lord please have pity on our Nation. I was walking to Spar just now with my neighbour here in Bloemhof. Next to the Star at the Engen garage there were
these sun-burnt, rejected dad, mom and their seven-year old little son.
It felt as if my heart was torn from my chest when I saw the desperation in the eyes of the parents. I bought chips and a cooldrink for little Marius
and talked to the parents about their plight. They have been on the road with their son from the start of February, walking to Pretoria.
They have a bag with clothes with them and have no money, no food and no cellphone. I am fixing food for them now and will also five them water and fruit juice.
I live with my 12-year-old son in a one-roomed flat and no room to put up this family. Is there anybody who can help them?
Perhaps a ride to Kleinfontein - they are terrified that their child will be taken away from them. I can be contacted at 0612638494.
I contacted our local help society but the man who runs it is gone this weekend.
They are called Marius Putter, his wife Cecelia and little Marius.
15 February 2015.
- After the report was posted on the widely read Boere Krisis Aksie group on Facebook, there was overwhelming response leading to the Bloemhof community standing together to provide a safe haven and hot baths
for the family.
https://www.facebook.com/boerekrisisaksie/photos/a.178568022169751.48293.116298045063416/1089287301097814/?type=1&theater
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