An article in the Economist in July last year entitled “How to raise the world’s IQ”, observed that: “Just as muscles need food and exercise to grow strong, so the brain needs the right nutrients and activity to develop… there is no room for complacency…we examine an even graver problem […]
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One of our other partners, Ma’s Vir Wellington in the Wellington area reports that: “At Ma’s vir Wellington, we find that children love the e’Pap. Children are healthy and happy. The most important aspect is to educate parents and staff regarding the importance of healthy breakfasts, and also to serve […]
The e’Pap Children’s Feeding Project (our main beneficiary) told about the positive impact of e’Pap on an intiative for young football players in their area: “Strikers FC Development Academy have gratefully been receiving donations of e’Pap since May 2023…we have boys between 8 and 17 years of age, descend on Lorie Park to play […]
The GRCT trustees receive regular reports from all our partners. The most recent reports again emphasise the continued struggles within the poorer communities in which our beneficiaries are based – poverty, unemployment and social issues, but also once again highlighted that the children benefit hugely from the e’Pap meals. Victory Playschool in the PE […]
The annual GRCT Coffee Morning and Christmas Sale held in Oxshott in early November was a great success. There was a lovely festive spirit and a real sense of community. Not only that, a record £4,000 was raised for the GRCT; enough to feed a nutritious breakfast to over 200 […]
Ma’s Vir Wellington, Wellington “At Ma’s vir Wellington, we find that children love the e’Pap, especially those who struggle with concentration…Children come very hungry to our 2 programs, and we have increased some portions to children. Our kitchen staff keeps track of every child that comes for seconds, third, and […]
Trustee Patrick Fleming visited South Africa earlier this year and reported: “I visited eight projects – in Kleinmond, Wellington, Cape Town, Knysna, Hankey (near St Francis Bay) and Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas. Once again I was inspired by the people – our partners, those running the pre-schools and creches […]
Our exciting fundraising initiative called “Breakfast for Breakfasts” is up and running. Could you host a breakfast, and in return invite your guests to donate towards the cost of e’Pap breakfasts for children in South Africa? The breakfast can be as straightforward as coffee and pastries, or a more elaborate meal. As illustrated by the photos, the […]