Did you know that a May 2021 survey revealed that as many as 10 million adults and nearly 3 million children experience perpetual hunger daily in South Africa? Sadly, the impact of the pandemic has exacerbated the situation.
For Mandela Day this year, we felt it was vital to collect non-perishable food items in Madiba's honour. He always believed that the children are our future and without food they can do nothing. With that in mind, our aim for Mandela Day was to collect food for the Angel Network.
To make it a bit more competitive, we split the building into two teams: The Freedom Walkers and The Madiba Dancers. Teams were instructed to collect non-perishable foods, such as, but not limited to, tinned food, pasta, rice, and maize meal. With a target goal of 670 food items, we set up collection points for each team and just like that race was on.
Over the next two weeks, our wonderful staff brought in various food items. It was a bit of a slow start with most people forgetting to bring in their items but it gradually picked up, with our out-of-towners acquiring assistance from our locals — and some even resorting to Checkers 60 to ensure their items were delivered directly to the office.
At the end of a very close race, and in true MEDITECH fashion, staff not only reached but exceeded the goal, collecting an incredible 776 food items.
A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to everyone who participated. Your generosity has made it possible for many people and children to go to bed with full tummies, and you can take pride in knowing that.
A small team of MEDITECHers delivered the items to the Angel Network. Here is what Glynne Wolman, founder and CEO had to say: "We are enormously grateful to MEDITECH for the very kind and generous donation of food items which will make a difference to so many. Our heartfelt thanks for choosing The Angel Network where we offer help where help is needed, "
