Another week passed buy; another book in a child's hands had been read. After a few weeks of reading books as part of the Read to Feed programme, learners from Glenashley Primary School in Durban, KwaZulu Natal made their contribution towards ending hunger and poverty in South Africa.
Read to Feed is a reading programme launched by Heifer International South Africa (Heifer), a community development organisation whose mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty in South Africa and care for the Earth. By providing families with training and livestock, Heifer works with project members to develop their agricultural, management and business skills and become successful small entrepreneurs. Through small farming, project beneficiaries gain everyday access to protein-rich food such as eggs or milk, and can generate income through selling eggs, milk and vegetables.
Jaryd Templar (left) and Karini Pillay (right) with their Read to Feed t-shirts
To raise awareness about the situation of 12 million people in South Africa who struggle every day with food insecurity, Heifer International South Africa partners with primary schools and runs a reading initiative called Read to Feed. During the 4-6 weeks of the programme, learners are encouraged to read books about social issues such as poverty, hunger or the environment and support Heifer's work by obtaining a sponsorship for every book they read.
Grade 5 from Glenashley Preparatory School
One of the schools recently involved in Read to Feed programme is Glenashley Primary School. From the beginning of the fourth term, learners from grade 1 to grade 7, with passion and enthusiasm, were reading book after book. Few weeks ago, was the last day of Read to Feed programme for the pupils form Glenashley Primary School. It was also a time when learners made their contribution toward ending hunger and poverty in South Africa by donating the money they have raised to Heifer International South Africa.
Read to Feed programme is an initiative that both motivates children to develop their reading skills and shows them that even at a young age they also can make a difference. For more information visit our Read to Feed section or Gallery.
