Blisters for Bread pictures
THE Green Point track was bustling with activity as thousands of people took part in the annual Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk in a bid to unite against hunger.
The event, aimed at raising funds for pupils around the city and organised by the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), saw more than 13 000 people brave yesterday’s chilly morning temperatures and choose to walk either 5km or 10km routes from the Cape Town Stadium, looping along the promenade and back again.
PSFA fundraising manager Charles Grey said they would now be able to feed more than 1 000 pupils from schools around Cape Town for a year.
“We would like to thank everyone who took part in yesterday’s event. The weather was in our favour and we’re overwhelmed by the support we have received throughout the years. It was great seeing people from all races, religions and backgrounds uniting against hunger,” he said.
The organisation provides meals to 2 646 pupils at 136 primary, high and special needs schools that were not on the government’s feeding programme, 382 children at 14 early childhood development centres, 390 children at Safe Parks, and 1 000 students at FET colleges.
The PSFA has served more than 1.5 billion meals to hungry pupils in the Western Cape since its establishment in 1968. Preparations are already under way for next year’s fundraising event.
The PSFA’s school feeding programme also helps create job opportunities since “we need educated staff to prepare the food”, according to Grey.
The organisation also provides gas stoves, gas bottles, gas when needed and cooking utensils. PSFA empowers while training unemployed residents to prepare and serve meals at each of the schools, Grey added.