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News - Date: 18 July 2008
More than 200 vulnerable and displaced children, some of them from
The feeding point, which operates in a special container, was established at a cost of more than R150 000. The initiative is the joint effort between Save the Children UK (main sponsor), the
Project coordinator Mr Mandla Motshweni of Save the Children UK in Musina said the feeding point was established after people realised that most children could not afford a decent meal, leading to crime and the contracting of diseases. Motshweni said there were other displaced children who were afraid to report at drop-in centers or places of safety for fear of the unknown. “This is the time to stop them from eating rubbish from bins, because they also deserve a decent meal. Children deserve to be nursed because they are the future leaders of our community. As advocates for the rights of the children, we felt there was a need to establish this feeding point to eradicate poverty and hunger in our community. A hungry child will never concentrate at school, which also affects the ability of the child to think.”
Motshweni said the children received breakfast and lunch daily. “Those who go to school will quickly get their breakfast, rush to school and come back to get their lunch. We received quite a large number of responses when we opened for the first time this morning. There is also a large number of displaced children from
He says the feeding point was not only meant for providing the children with meals. “We record and document the kids and study their history to find ways on how to help them best. We will also assist them to go to school, apply for child support grants and reunite them with their families.”
Asked what would happen if the number of the children rose dramatically, Motshweni said: “We are prepared for anything, because we put children’s rights at the forefront. We will definitely deal with any situation and we will win.”
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