Hunger and Thirst 2012

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Hunger and Thirst Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation that believes in changing the future by investing in future leaders today.

The typical day of a Hunger and Thirst Leadership and Sports Academy (LSA) pupil is as follows:

Henry goes to school, it is a 2km walk from his home and he is joined by his friends from school. The school bell rings at 07:30 and Henry starts another day at school. After school, instead of going home Henry stays behind. He is enrolled in the Leadership and Sports Academy and that makes him a Young Leader.

At the LSA Henry receives his after school meal during Registration Period. Today he starts with sport first and a LSA Sport Coach takes the group of 15 outside to hone their sport skills. Sport is done and he now has a Mentor Period, during this time valuable leadership and life skills lessons are taught to him by a respected figure in the community.

As soon as that is finished, its back to working on his future in the Homework Period where a Homework Coach helps the group with their homework assignments. Henry's mother and father work late, so it's nice to have someone who explains the difficult things to him. Henry's day is finished and it's off to home to go play with his friends, today he invested in his own future.

The Hunger and Thirst Leadership and Sports Academy not only helps Young Leaders, but also creates employment for 109 community members for every 1 000 pupils enrolled in the Academy. Every enrolled Young Leader receives a food pack every week upon attendance. These food packs are packed with vitamins and minerals that these young leaders need to grow up healthy.

Children like Henry need a helping hand to reach their full potential and realise their dreams.

Hunger and Thirst News

Founders' Pen

Neil Pretorius

"Amat Victoria Curam". This is a Latin proverb that translates "Victory Loves Preparation". I have been using this proverb as a motivation towards my life. We need to be prepared for the battle of righteousness in our daily lives.

Training Director

Doreen Bessies

"When I started at the foundation we did not have the privilege of the classrooms. We presented our lessons under the shaded trees of the school yard. We started as a small group of staff members with a handful of children. The Hunger and Thirst Foundation has grown tremendously and I am proud to be a part of the growth."

Senior Overseer

Portial Madebe

"The reward system is very effective. The children use to wonder in the corridors, now if they don't rotate classes fast and neatly, the whole class' playtime is postponed."

Mrs South Africa 2011

Lynné de Jager

Mrs. SA's message to the country "Its about your shape not your size" inspires many South African women to being the best they can be. Her charm, beauty and caring heart is destined to make a difference in this country's future.

Van Vlooten Influence

Sepak Takraw

Between Dick, Lisbeth, Tom and Lars they discovered a "Sepak Takraw" ball and a "Petaca" (similar to a badminton played with the palm of the hands). A Sepak Takraw ball is made from fibre ribbing and sticky tape by using a pattern of weaving and a Petaca is made from feathers as a stem and a bean bag for weight. With much experimenting they mastered the skill of creating Sepak Takraw balls. They taught the staff at head office how to make it ourselves and we loved the idea of combining these creative skills with fun.