As part of
Sustainable Development Goals, the South African Initiative ‘Rise Against
Hunger’ committed to ending hunger in South Africa by providing raw packed
meals to millions of needy people living in the country. They also prepare
meals for students around the country aiming that no student should sleep with
hunger. According to the CEO of Rise Against Hunger, world hunger is in the
region of about 820 million people who are food insecure. And many students in
South Africa are vulnerable and have no access to food.
University of
the Western Cape (UWC) Rise Against Hunger Mandela Day was one day of
volunteering, voluntary students were packing up enough meals for all needy
students, the event took place at the UWC Student Centre on 1st august
2019. This program was not only for UWC students but also for the other
universities had the same activity. The ingredients of the essential packing
meals include rice, mix vegetables and mix beans to ensure that the nutrition
that has been provided has solid nutrients.
On the other
hand, in the whole month of July, South Africa is celebrated for former
president Nelson Mandela’s birthday, the motto that most of the people use is “Mandela
day, take action, inspire change and make every day a Mandela day”. The
actions and activities include food and nutrition, education and literacy,
sanitation, shelter, and many others. Besides, on the 18th of July
specifically, the United Nations General Assembly declared and assigned as
Nelson Mandela International Day. And as part of Nelson
Mandela’s Legacy, Mandela Day calls for all South Africans to make a positive
difference by ensuring sustainable development goals for the country.
However, a quote says that “Remember that the happiest people are not those
getting more, but those giving more” H. Jackson Brown. I’ve
always the sense of giving more to the people instead of getting more. Giving generously my time – the least I could- made
me feel extremely happy and I also discovered that everyone’s small action or
difference brings a great change to the community, nation and the whole world.
One million meals have been packed up on that day for the students.
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