#feedafamily through Operation Hunger’s new campaign

Operation Hunger has launched the #feedafamily campaign and continues to feed thousands of families despite Covid-19 challenges.

Established in 1980, Operation Hunger has a history of positive action in the fight against malnutrition in South Africa. The organisation has reached over 2.4 million beneficiaries and is ramping up its fund-raising efforts to help the vulnerable during the Covid-19 epidemic.

“Our monthly feeding scheme, which provides for roughly 5 000 families, is under immense pressure due to various challenges as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic,” said Clement Summerton, national project development manager.

The feeding scheme has 43 distribution points, which include Thembisa and Ivory Park. However, Operation Hunger has the infrastructure in place to help thousands of additional families which is why they have launched the #feedafamily campaign.

The campaign enables anyone to donate from R200 on the Operation Hunger website (www.operationhunger.org.za) towards a food and sanitising pack for a vulnerable family. Once a donation is received, dry bulk foods, tinned foods and sanitary items are purchased and packed at a local supermarket.

With the help of volunteers, the packs are distributed to beneficiaries identified by local relief committees. Each beneficiary will sign on receipt of the food parcel.

“We have added sanitising products to our traditional food parcel and placed a big emphasis on flattening the curve. It is a difficult balancing act of feeding the country and fighting Covid-19 but our volunteers and staff have been nothing short of amazing. At the time of writing, the #feedafamily campaign was just 24 hours old and had raised R37 000 which would provide an additional 185 families with food parcels,” said Summerton.

“We call on the public to help us feed 10 000 additional families.”

Anyone interested in getting involved can visit the Operation Hunger website, www.operationhunger.org.za

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