Help feed 20 000 South African children in 20 months
The Do More Foundation has set themselves a goal leading up to World Food Day on October 16.
The coronavirus pandemic had a huge negative impact in the lives of many South Africans.
In order to provide a positive contribution to lives, the Do More Foundation encourages the nation to unite and #DoMore together.
According to the foundations’ executive and trustee, Warren Farrer, Do More Foundation has been working tirelessly to ensure the vulnerable children of South Africa are not left behind.
“Together with 147 partners from the private, public and NGO sector we have been able to provide over 7.4 million meals to vulnerable children and their families across all 9 provinces,” he said.
He added that although the lockdown regulations have eased, the hunger pandemic in South Africa continues to grow due to increased job losses and rising cases of malnutrition among the country’s most vulnerable group – young children.
The Do More Foundation has set themselves a goal leading up to World Food Day on October 16.
“The NPO aims to secure nutritional meals for 20 000 vulnerable young children every school day for the next 20 months,” explained Mr Farrer.
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“Through the production of a highly fortified Do More sorghum porridge, provided by our founder RCL FOODS, we are able to provide a nutritious meal to a young child at their Early Childhood Development Centres every school day for an entire month for as little as R20.”
Mr Farrer believes that by taking up the challenge to #DoMore in 2020, people are not just giving a child the energy to learn, but are also encouraging their parents to send their child back to pre-school (ECD Centres) and supporting passionate ECD practitioners and principals, who have dedicated their lives to these young children, to keep their learning centres running in order to nurture and stimulate young minds.
“The fight against hunger is just beginning and what better way to celebrate World Food Day than to dedicate the next 20 months to ensuring 20,000 children receive the nutrition they need to thrive.”
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