​​​Maties SRC is collecting old or unwanted clothing items to host a #Streetstore on Wednesday 27 April at Stellenbosch campus.

#Streetstore is a global clothing drive to collect clothes and distribute it to the less fortunate and homeless. This trend started in Cape Town and has expanded to over 400 cities in the world.

#Streetstore is a pop up shop where donated clothing items are hanged out and displayed as if in a clothing store. Underprivileged members of community are invited to the day of the #Streetstore event where they get to choose clothing items for themselves.

"Instead of giving a bag of old clothes to a person, who might not even be able to wear it, we want them to choose their own clothes in a dignified manner," says Nathan Daniels, Manager: SRC Social Impact.

"This is often the closest many of our clients ever get to shop for their own clothes."

Nathan says the #Streetstore Maties can only be a success if staff and students contribute to this initiative.

"We need all sorts and sizes of clothing - ladies, gents and children's clothing. Please donate your unwanted clothing items by dropping it in one of the collection boxes or at the SRC offices."

Collection boxes are located at the Tygerberg Student Centre, Neelsie Student Centre as well as student residences.

For more information, please contact Nathan Daniels at 0837334432 or [email protected].