April 16th, 2009

From Us With Love is funding a Feeding Scheme at Judah Square Creche in Knysna, South Africa. FUWL, together with the Knysna Education Trust, is making this school the model to which other Feeding Schemes will be introduced to other Creches in the area.

Nancy, the Principle at Judah Square has done an incredible job with the menu planning and accounting for the Feeding Scheme. Before this program, children would come to the Creche with their own lunch. Some of the children would come with no food because of the poverty in the area.

The Feeding Scheme provides every child at the Creche with breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. We are seeing a remarkable impact on the health and well being of these children. The children also receive a dose of liquid vitamins each day.

There are approximately 50 children that attend this Creche and the cost of the Feeding Scheme is $270.00 per month or 2500.00 R.

Another need at the school is plastic tables and chairs for the children to sit at. There are not enough, which means some of the children must sit on the floor. I’ve asked the Knysna Education Trust to price tables and chairs for the school.

FUWL is seeking funding for Feeding Schemes at other Creches and to purchase tables and chairs for Judah Square Creche.