MOTHER AND CHILD: FoodForward SA expands nutrition drive to 100 more families
Monthly food parcels are now reaching an additional 100 at-risk families in Wallacedene and Bloekombos after FoodForward SA extended its mother and child nutrition programme in Cape Town. The initiative aims to tackle early childhood malnutrition and support the national agenda of ending child stunting by 2030.
FoodForward SA has broadened its nutrition initiative to provide support to an additional 100 at-risk families in the Wallacedene and Bloekombos communities of Cape Town. The initiative targets early childhood malnutrition and contributes to the national goal of eradicating child stunting by 2030. FoodForward SA has partnered with local health clinics to deliver monthly food parcels tailored to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women and children under five.
Sister Carlin November, facility manager at Wallacedene Clinic, expressed excitement about the expansion, emphasizing the critical role of food as medicine in supporting vulnerable households. FoodForward SA collaborates with the City of Cape Town health department to pinpoint areas with the highest rates of child malnutrition, with Bloekombos and Wallacedene chosen due to their high population density and associated health challenges.
The initiative's sustainable approach involves procuring food specifically to ensure a balanced mix of protein, starch, and fresh produce. One beneficiary, a mother of three, highlighted the impact of unemployment on food insecurity and expressed gratitude for the additional support. The programme's expansion is part of a broader strategy to address child stunting across multiple provinces in South Africa.
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