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Project Details
In 2008, Game provided around 30 fully-equipped container kitchens to schools across South Africa which benefited almost 30,000 impoverished children. This investment was roughly R2.4 million.
Hungry children cannot concentrate on their school work and the primary school years have been identified as critical in the development of a child. Whilst Nelson Mandela introduced compulsory feeding schemes for primary schools in need in the new democratic South Africa, the reality remains that a large proportion of these schools do not have the facilities to prepare food hygienically and additional funds are always needed to meet increasing demands. Poverty continues to impact on the educational development of large numbers of South Africans.
Providing the facilities for poverty-stricken children to receive regular, hygienically prepared cooked meals would boost their health levels and energy, enabling the youngsters to focus on their lessons and make the most of their education. The provision of this meal also encourages children to attend school as all too often, this is the only meal most of these children will have all day.
The 34 container kitchens which have already been given to schools across South Africa will help to provide over 6 million meals in one school year.
Selection Criteria :
- The school needs to have a minimum of 500 learners
- The school needs to be a Quintile level 1 or 2. (Poorest of the poor)
- The school needs to currently be on the school nutrition feeding programme
- The school needs to be within a 100km radius of a Game store.
Game works with the relevant government department of nutrition who then selects the schools following the above criteria.
Should you wish to be considered for the programme please complete the following document and send through to:
Iris Naidoo
Email: irisn@mdd.co.za
Fax: 031 302 8135
Post: PO Box 3743, Durban, 4000 |