As we grow older we tend to realise the importance of our health, unfortunately it is either as a result of a condition or illness we experience sometime in our lives. There is an Arabian Proverb that beautifully describes the importance of our health, “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” This proverb is profound not only for those that have, but more so for those facing the adversities of poverty and hunger.
For many in our communities in the Cape Flats our health provides hope that allows us to see the light, despite all the darkness/adversities. Health is therefore critical to instil hope in others, however this requires people to be sufficiently nourished. A characteristic of the Almighty in Arabic is “Al-Muqeet”, which means The Nourisher. It is amazing how we as the creation of the creator are used as instruments to nourish the impoverished, orphaned and destitute by providing food or by contributing towards these initiatives which makes it possible to feed another day.
Today we fed approximately 2,500 the communities of Vrygrond, Khayelitsha, Ottery and Retreat. Additionally, feedings in Kuilsriver and Belhar have resulted in the total mouths fed to date to 75,850.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for your continued support, contributions, efforts and prayers, it is much appreciated. To provide an update to all our sponsors, we have now managed to support kitchens in Belhar, Kuilsriver, Lavender Hill and Retreat, which allowed us to increase feeding from two pots a week a year and a half ago, to thirteen pots weekly and twenty two pots bi-weekly going forward. We are hoping to feed 3,500 mouths weekly and 6,000 bi-weekly. May we continue nourishing the people in our communities and instil hope in their lives with a plate of food.
Falaah Foundation 