FEEDING HUNGER
JABULANI Feeding & Learning Centre launched its Boek-A-Pot campaign in Lansdowne yesterday when 99 pots of food were cooked to be distributed to people from poor communities.
THE spirit of giving was in the air yesterday at the Jabulani Feeding & Learning Centre’s Boek-A-Pot campaign in Lansdowne, where 99 pots of food for the 99 names of Allah were cooked and served to people from disadvantaged communities from around Cape Town for the 26th day of Ramadaan.
The founder and chief executive of Jabulani, Yasmine Abrahams, said that growing up she knew what it was to go hungry, to go to sleep without food, and to go to school without shoes. “That is what inspires me to organise feeding schemes such as this one, especially since moving to Cape Town and seeing the children in our own Parkwood neighbourhood go hungry.”
“We are so grateful for the overwhelmingly positive response. Our vision is now to make this annual tradition for Jabulani,” said Abrahams.
With one pot feeding 250 mouths, Jabulani exceeded their 99 mark and produced 110 pots, providing 27 500 people with a warm plate of food.
Sponsor Yusuf Pillay said that most of the sponsors come from communities on the Cape Flats, and they believe it’s time to give back to their community, which is why they contribute to Jabulani’s charity work. Sponsor Waheed Khan from Li’ghib ullah hujjaj said everyone working yesterday was making a difference to someone’s life and home. “As a Muslim, it’s not just about putting our head on to the ground and worshipping Allah, but also to make a positive contribution to society. At alhamdulillah that is what we are doing here today,” said Khan.