Help organisation feed Wentworth school children
The Children Have a Dream (CHAD), a non-profit organisation, recently started a sandwich drive, and provide lunch for between 80 to 100 learners a day.
HOPING to prevent the youth from getting involved in bad activities due to hunger, the Children Have a Dream (CHAD), a non-profit organisation, recently started a sandwich drive at a high school in Wentworth.
Sheldon Francis, the founder of CHAD, said they provide sandwiches to between 80 to 100 learners a day, and appeals to the community for donations.
“Our organisation provides youth counselling at one of the schools in the area, and had discovered that most of the children sold drugs, and some of the girls dated taxi drivers just to be able to afford lunch.
“We also found that many children did not go to school because they do not have lunch. With the upcoming June examinations, no child should go hungry,” he said.
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Francis said the response to the initiative has been positive.
“We had initially thought that the children would be embarrassed to come take a sandwich, but surprisingly, a lot of children did and were so grateful and thankful. Some of the children even asked if there will be more tomorrow,” he said.
Francis said they currently provide the sandwiches to one school from Monday to Friday.
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“We would love to help more in need, but for now this school is in need, and we don’t want the children to get involved in bad activities because of hunger. We currently use 15 to 20 loaves of bread a day, and try to have a different sandwich filling everyday, such as polony, egg, cheese, or peanut butter and jam. We also use butter and mayonnaise when making some of the sandwiches.
“We would be very grateful to the community, whether they purchase items, which we will collect, or send vouchers for food stores, or even a cash donation. We can only help fight hunger, especially in our children, if we help one another,” he said.
If you would like to assist, call or WhatsApp Francis on 067 127 0286.
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