On Saturday night, several musicians will not only be singing for their own bread and butter, but for the less fortunate who rely on the Masincedane soup kitchen for a hot meal.
On Saturday night, several musicians will not only be singing for their own bread and butter, but for the less fortunate who rely on the Masincedane soup kitchen for a hot meal.
The Masincedane (let’s help each other) soup kitchen is a project originally started by Rotaract and was taken over by Rhodes University students who then started the society. "It’s a very small society, and most members actually just sign up to donate their membership fees," says society chairperson, Emily Jones. She says the project has been running since 2005, and aims to feed between sixty and a hundred people living in Xolani in Grahamstown’s township. "We are running very low on funding, and need all the support we can get," said Jones.
Jones also feels the project is unique as the soup kitchen is open in the afternoons, meaning that school children can also cue up for some soup.
The event is supported by local acts from Grahamstown, including the Live Music Society’s Battle of the Bands finalists, rock band the Liberators of Cheese and folk band Two Cats and a Fiddle. The lineup also includes music students Kate and Asanda, Stones and Luke, as well as some out of town support by Colony Collapse Disorder from East London. Bruce Heynes, an environmental poet, will also be showing his face at the gig.
Tickets will be sold this week at R10 for members, and R15 for the general public, but non-perishable goods are also welcome. The event is running from 7.30pm till late at Café Blanca on High Street. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Emily Jones at masincedane@gmail.com.
