Organisations raise awareness on World Hunger Day
World Hunger Day observed to create the awareness of 815 million people across the world who go hungry.
A hungry child cannot learn. With these sentiments, community development practitioner, Iris Canham, hopes to raise awareness about World Hunger Day. For many teachers working within rural and peri-urban areas, the face of hunger in young children is a reality and growing concern.
“Teachers and parents alike know all too well of the effect that the pandemic has on all children. One of the areas of greatest concerns apart from the psycho social stress is hunger and adequate nutrition. Hunger is not just about food but linked to basic human rights.”
World Hunger Day observed to create the awareness of 815 million people across the world who go hungry.
“The pandemic has exacerbated this problem. For many ECD centres trying by all means to provide adequate nutrition to children despite their tight budget squeeze is somewhat a challenge.”
The Rotary E Club, an online club has been active from the early stages of hard lockdown last year in securing porridge from donations received from individuals to help alleviate hunger and improve food security.
“We are so grateful for the support received by the club. We would like to thank the E Club for their tireless efforts. For this May and June distribution, 372 children under the age of six-years-old from 11 ECD centres will receive this nutritious porridge. Thank you to Viren Garach from Personal Wealth Management and Monique Labat Family and friends who have donated this batch in memory of their late father who lived in Mauritius.”
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