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Nutrition & Food Security

At Viva, we believe no child should go hungry. Poor nutrition hampers development and learning ability. Through the school feeding scheme, poverty alleviation and emergency assistance, we ensure nutritional security to vulnerable children, families and the elderly. Sustainability initiatives like the Food Forest, ensure the longevity of this programme.

Daily School Meals

  • Every child at Viva School Campuses receives two cooked meals each school day
  • Meals improve focus, well-being, and classroom engagement
  • Supported by partnerships international and local individual donors as well as corporate donors such as KFC Add Hope, the School Feeding Scheme enables consistent food supply & nutritional security.

Food Parcel Drives – Regular support & Emergency Initiatives

  • Regular distribution of food hampers to families in need incl. the elderly, child- and granny-headed households
  • Holiday and emergency food support during critical times
  • Mobilised through volunteer and donor support Material support includes blankets in winter, donated clothing and household items
  • During COVID19 Lockdown, all Viva resources were channeled into providing food security and more than 2 million individual meals were distributed via 19 distribution points in Gauteng

“Poverty is a concealer of potential. All children deserve equal opportunities to show the world what lies within them. Viva places the child in the centre and circle to the family, community and society in which children live. Our impact is also our reward namely thriving children!”

Meleney Bough Berry‑Kriel