Post Office strike strangling NGO sector
24 November 2014
I invite members of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector in the Western Cape WC to come forward about the impact that the Postal Services strike has on their funding. I will take the matter to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac).
The post office strike contributes to the loss of millions in donations, according to the SA Institute of Fundraising (see here). The strike action over the last three months would mean a Loss of R55 million to Non-Profit Organisations. These organisations deliver essential social services to our communities whilst the Lottery Fund, which is intended for communities, is bogged down by slow processes.
The lost parcels and other pieces of mail which are delayed by the strike is denying income and support to the NGO sector.
Children's organisations like the Cancer Charity, Leprosy Missions, SOS Children' Village SA; are losing around R600 thousand in fundraising.