The feeding scheme will benefit 90 sick and elderly people living in Mbekweni, Western Cape Province of South Africa. The food support will include free breakfast and lunch every day to 90 elderly people who do not have access to adequate food. This area has a significant number of sick and poor pensioners. These residents do not get adequate food and other social support necessary to live a decent life. In some cases they are neglected by their relatives and left to live on their own devices.
Malnutrition and hunger among the elderly is the main problem. The organisation has identified 90 needy elderly people. Mbekweni township is a poverty stricken population. The residents are all predominantly black South Africans. Unemployment is high. The elderly people are discriminated against. They are desperate for help. They are always hungry and face hunger.
1. Improve food security among the elderly people by giving food to 90 individuals daily. 2. Increase care and support for 90 elderly people.
Improved nutrition and care for the 90 elderly people.
