Jason de Vries fed 600 kids during the hard lockdown last year and, despite not having a job, the community hero just keeps on giving.
Now he has opened a library at his home so children can do their homework in safety and read in peace.
At the start of the national lockdown in March 2020, the desperate dad took to Facebook to reveal that he had no money or food for his two children, his girlfriend and their cat.
At the time, Jason, from Happy Valley, said he lost his job as a spray painter, but a generous donor who saw his post sent him R10 000.
Instead of buying kos for only his family, the father decided to buy groceries and make up food parcels for the needy in his community.
Since he first appeared in the Daily Voice, Jason, 30, has received help from readers who have donated to his feeding scheme and library project, and he even received a Nutech house from a generous reader after he was evicted.
Jason says he has since managed to send seven children to school with his Care Project.
“I met these kids who came for food regularly and found out they haven't been in school before. I followed up with their parents and managed to register them at Kalkfontein Primary School,” he says.
He says the laaities were very excited to go to school.
“I know what it's like to grow up homeless, circumstances can lead these children into a dark trap but I'm happy to be able to be a support and be a pillar for them to lean on.”
Asiphe Rolinyathi, 15, assists Jason at the library and says: “Uncle Jason is very kind to us because he understands each different person’s situation.
“I enjoy working in the library mostly helping other children with projects.”
To assist, contact Jason on 065 919 8397.