Over eight million learners are fed daily in South Africa, needing approximately 15435 nutrition centres to be developed at schools, to support the National Schools Nutritional Programme. The container kitchens, donated by the Foundation, will be installed at schools that currently participate in the programme.
The donation, which will supplement Game's AmaLunchbox campaign, an initiative to provide fully equipped container kitchens to under-resourced schools, includes conversion of containers into fully equipped and operational kitchens to be delivered and installed at participating schools.
Don Frieson, Massmart/Wal-Mart's chief integration officer, said, "Wal-Mart has consistently said that its entry into South Africa would deliver benefits that would go beyond consumer benefits. We are delighted to be able to participate in 94+ Schools Project for Madiba."
Game Stores (owned by Massmart/Wal-Mart) first launched a container kitchen programme in partnership with the Department of Education in early 2008, distributing mobile kitchens to schools listed on the National School Nutrition Programme and graded in Quintile Levels 1, 2 or 3, meaning they represent amongst the most under-resourced schools.
Each kitchen is fitted with a gas burner, a double bowl sink, cupboards, stainless steel counters, shelving, cooking pots, cooking utensils and enough mugs, plates, knives, forks and spoons for every child.
