In partnership with Rise Against Hunger - Reducing hunger, one meal at a time
In celebration of Mandela Day this July, Grindrod teams from across the country came together in the spirit of service and compassion, participating in a series of events to help combat hunger in vulnerable communities. These initiatives were proudly hosted in partnership with Rise Against Hunger, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to distributing nutritious meals to those most in need.
The month of giving began in Komatipoort on 2 July, where Grindrod employees packed nutritious meals, some of which will be delivered to local crèches, helping to support early childhood development by ensuring young learners have access to food.
In Durban on 14 July, the momentum continued with a large-scale meal packing event. Over 90 employees across seven teams came together to pack thousands of meals, working with energy and purpose to make a real difference.
The very next day, 15 July, two more Grindrod teams in Richards Bay joined the effort, packing even more meals in a coordinated drive to reach as many people as possible.
On Mandela Day – 18 July – a team of 18 Grindrod volunteers will participate in a collaborative meal packing event at GrandWest Casino in Cape Town, joining forces with other companies to expand the reach of this vital initiative.
Across all events in July, more than 45 000 meals were packed — enough to feed over 200 children five nutritious meals a week for an entire year.
Grindrod is proud to support Rise Against Hunger in their mission to end hunger in our lifetime. This Mandela Month, we honour Madiba’s legacy by working together to uplift others, one meal at a time.
Together, we are reducing hunger and building hope.
