## **2nd Chanzi Mobile Hub Activity Report: 2021/2022** 

## **Introduction** 

The  years  2021/2022  has  been  extremely  hard  but  also challenging in that it has forced the charity to think outside the box  to  find  ways  and  means  to  build  a  resilience  for  the business to survive, thrive and be of service to those in the community in need.  The ever-growing queues for food and requests  for  assistance  are  a  bellwether  of  things  to  come, whilst the cost of living affects all people, but it affects mostly lower income groups working and non-working with 25-55 years age  group  hit  the  hardest  with  far  reaching  hardships  with regards financial resilience and health. 

The elephant in the room Covid 19 raptured finances, captured existing  and  potential  workforces  and  this  has  been  further compounded by the full-blown effects of the cost-of-living crisis, fuel  costs  and  all  the  things  we  know  to  affect  disposable income.  Subsequent  restrictions  in  gatherings  and  ill  health reduced the  charity’s  ability to raise  funds through the traditional fund-raising methods rendering it very difficult for the charity to deliver its objectives. Hence the necessity for creative  methods  to  achieve  these  goals  and  collaborations with other charities. Online marketing tools like e-commerce used  to  sell  products  online  and  reaching  wider  audiences worldwide. Hence online sales and online funding raising has become the bedrock of our fund-raising activities. 

## **Let us Feed Each Other programme.** 

It  is  estimated  that  one  in  five  people  {nearly  13  million people} live below the poverty line. The poorest of UK families would need to spend 47 percent of their disposable income on food to meet the cost of the government recommended healthy diet in comparison with the well-off who need to spend only 11 percent. 

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As a community  driven charity, the harsh reality of cost-ofliving crisis the procurement of food and distribution has been the  focus  as  this  was  and  is  the  most  acute  need  in  the community now. There’s so much pressure on the disposable income as families are forced into having to stretch falling real incomes  as many are falling behind with bill payments  and having  to  make  tough  decisions  between  food  and  heating hence  levels  of  debts  are  rising  as  people  struggle  for  the basics like food and energy. 

To this end the charity has rallied in the community to alleviate the chronic hunger caused by the Cost-of-living crisis and the covid 19 pandemic. Our food for people program has seen the charity  link  up  with  supermarkets  and  our  donations  boxes dotted in places of London. On a weekly basis food hampers and food bags are handed out to needy families. The collection and  distribution  have  become  the  key  component  in  our delivery to ensure that outreach is possible. 

## **Let  us  Inspire  Each  Other:  Technology  Access  for  the elderly!** 

Human contact, love and close relationships are essential no matter the age and with the advent of the digital technology age many seniors are struggling and missing out on communication technology especially with touch screen due to a  condition  called  leathery  fingers  and  many  experience reduced mobility and a lower income, making it challenging to meet friends in person.  As many as 77% of seniors sighted that they require assistance when learning how use a smartphone or tablet. 

Modern  day  modes  of  communication  have  meant  methods such as email, what’s up, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok etc is like  a  foreign  language  to  the  elderly  and  with  isolations compounded with covid the need to communicate has been exacerbated  as  the  traditional  face  to  face  communication channels are closed. Even though Age Concern gives many I- pads  to  the  elderly  many  are  gathering  dust  in  the  house because  they  do  not  know  how  to  use  them.  The  charity identifies these individuals and go in their homes and teach 

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them the basics of how to use the communication gadgets. By teaching them in the comfort of their home they are are more relaxed in familiar environment and familiar gadgets. 

## **Let us Heal Each Other: Women Talk with Expressions - Programme Menopause for Women.** 

The  forgotten  condition  that  affects  so  many  and  so  many suffer  silently  for  being  labelled  fussy,  yet  this  is  a  natural phenomenon  that  can  derail  so  many  lives.  Through  public workshops and publicity, the charity is bringing ordinary women who were suffering in silence and talking about their condition, sharing  their  cope  mechanism,  and  not  feeling  alone  and frustrated. Testimony after testimony the women are feeling the benefits through sharing home remedies as well as professional help and dealing with employers and informing them of the conditions. 

## **Let us Look After Each Other: Aging Gracefully Programme** 

For  the  few  getting  old  is  a  seamless  transition  where  all resources  are  availed  for  the  process  to  be  smooth  and gracious. This unfortunately for many is a constant struggle especially given the cutbacks into social spending and general uncertainty regarding pension funds and the huge hikes in the cost of living globally. State pensions were often considered as the “bedrock” of retirement and usually make up most of the income for older people but new estimates for a state pension will be a lot less than minimum wage hence the need to assist. This is a very popular program with so many coming for our group walks, group talks and group excursions. 

We believe you are what you eat and the lifestyles you lead contributes to the wellbeing of your mind and body and soul hence by working on these and as the saying goes “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” goes a long way in keeping away common  sedentary  diseases  like  blood  pressure,  diabetes, heart  attacks,  slips  and  falls  and  many  more.  Prevention  is better  than  cure  and  every  little  helps  hence  the  project initiatives. 

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## 2nd Chanzi Mobile Hub Charity 

## Financial Activities 

19 May, 2019 - 18 May, 2020 

||TOTAL|
|---|---|
|Income||
|Charitable activities|220.00|
|Donations and legacies|208.34|
|In-kind contributions|5.00|
|Services|80.00|
|**Total Income**|**£513.34**|
|TOTAL|**£513.34**|
|Expenditures||
|**Total Expenditures**||
|NET OPERATING INCOME|**£513.34**|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|**£513.34**|



Accrual Basis  Thursday, 18 March 2021 07:13 pm GMT+00:00 

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