Fuel their future

Did you know four million South African children go to bed hungry every night?

JAM South Africa intends to change this through its nutritional feeding programme that also encourages children to attend Early Childhood Development centres so that they can fulfill their potential.

NUTRITIONAL FEEDING

In its endeavour of “Helping Africa Help Itself” JAM feeds more than one million people a day in Africa and more than 110 000 pre-school children in South Africa.

Children who attend JAMassisted Early Childhood Development centres are given a Red Bowl of highly nutritious porridge each morning which contains 75% of their daily nutritional requirements.

A full tummy means children are able to learn and play and have a better chance of one day becoming productive members of society.

SCHOOL MAKEOVERS

JAM SA believes that as well as nutrition, children need a healthy, safe and stimulating environment that is conducive to learning.

To this end it facilitates makeovers for day-care centres in which it operates. These range from a mini to an extreme makeover depending on the needs and the funds available and are carried out by volunteers.

As well as upgrading the facilities, emphasis is placed on providing the centre with educational equipment, such as books and toys.

TEACHER TRAINING

In order to ensure that these makeovers make a real diference, JAM SA works with partners to provide training to the child-minders or caregivers, so that children are properly stimulated well prepared for primary school.

AGRICULTURAL TRAINING

Our Agricultural Programme has trained more than 900 community farmers who are able to supplement their family or community’s nutritional needs as well as generate an income. ECD practitioners are also trained to grow vegetables.