Add Hope celebrates feeding 100 000 children this World Hunger Day
Submitted by: MyPressportal TeamA study by the Department of Health names South Africa as one of the 34 countries contributing to 90% of the burden of malnourishment globally. This, together with the fact that approximately 34% of children under five die from malnutrition in South Africa every year, points to a country facing a significant nutrition crisis.
Since the inception of Add Hope in 2009, the number of children supported through this programme has grown exponentially; now creating a meaningful difference of 100 000 children every day. The importance of a nutritional meal is evident in the wellbeing and growth of these children over the years, with continued effort working with the many beneficiaries around the country.
Supporting the awareness of World Hunger Day, with a specific focus on children in South Africa sits at the heart of KFC. Thabisa Mkhwanazi, marketing director, says, “Add Hope knows the importance of nutrition and growing healthy bodies, feeding children across the country daily with 100 beneficiaries countrywide including 11 national beneficiaries. Beneficiaries including childhood development organisations, children’s homes and school feeding programmes are added every year, giving children balanced and nutritious meals so they can grow, learn and thrive.”
Visit the Add Hope Bowl of Hope to celebrate World Hunger Day and add your wish of hope.
The activation dates in Sandton City’s Checkers Court are:
- Thursday, 28 May (World Hunger Day) from 09:00 to 20:00;
- Friday, 29 May from 09:00 to 20:00;
- Saturday, 30 May from 09:00 to 20:00; and
- Sunday, 31 May from 09:00 to 18:00.
For more information, visit www.addhope.co.za.
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