Interview with the Rise Against Hunger Africa Foundation

 Morning Cruise 03/26/2024

Discussion with The Rise against Hunger Africa Foundation

On March 26th, 2024 our team had the privilege of doing an online interview with Dayne Myles, the regional manager of Cape Town for Rise against Hunger Africa. Dayne started the interview with telling us about how the organisation started, finding its roots in the United States of America and then slowly expanding worldwide, especially in South Africa where there are approximately 3.1 million children who go hungry everyday. 

Their main project, called ECD (Early Childcare Daycare) Connect, focuses on making sure that children under the age of 06 are fed at a place of education. Additionally, they also make sure that the meals are highly nutritious and substantial enough that it can sustain them throughout the day even if it's the only meal they will have. 

They have also stablished vegetable gardens within the communities where they operate. These gardens serve multiple purposes: they generate employment opportunities, offer training facilities, supply nutritious vegetables to Early Childhood Development centers, and serve as a platform to empower women to initiate their own 'micro vegetable market' ventures. Once the gardens reach peak productivity, approximately 50% of the harvest is donated to the ECD centers we support in the community, while the remaining portion is sold through our "Women's Social Enterprise Development" program. This dual approach ensures the project's longevity and fosters sustainability in the long run. 

This year, they have goal of supplying 07 million meals to kids and are also celebrating Mandela Day, where the main objective is to motivate individuals to take action in order to make positive changes in the world, thereby fostering a global movement for goodwill. Through several large-scale national events, Rise for Hunger will offer an opportunity for corporate volunteers to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to packing nutritious meals which will be distributed to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers supported by foundation. 

If you wish to lend your support to the Rise Against Hunger Africa organisation, or seek further information about their initiatives, including details about Mandela Day on July 18th, 2024, browse their website to learn more. 

To hear the interview in full, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcsJRkjgMbU 

Article by Aarushi A.