ACFS Annual Report 2016 by Sheila McCallum

ACFS Community Education and Feeding Scheme Annual Review 2016

Table of Contents Message from the chairman

Introduction 02 Our reason for existence

Our mission 03 Our vision 03 Objectives 04 Rendered programmes 05 Feeding on hot meals

Family support 08 Health education 09 Health education at the centres

Health education at schools

Food gardening 11 Skills development 13 Malnutrition rehabilitation programme / early childhood development programme (eccd)

Hiv / aids awareness programme

Care-for-children programme 16 Partnerships 17 In conclusion 22 Governing Body’s Responsibilities and Approval

Independent Auditor’s Report 26 Governing Body’s Report 28 Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Accounting Policies 32 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements

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South Africa currently faces large numbers of unemployment, economic growth is pedestrian at best and we are faced with high levels of poverty. Coupled with this, approximately 12 million South Africans are unsure as to where their next meal will come from and food inflation is following an upward trend. Non-profits like the African Children’s Feeding Scheme therefore become an important stakeholder by assisting governments and corporates address some of our most significant challenges. Whilst The ACFS was established in 1945 it still remains very relevant today. During the year in review the ACFS conducted a strategic review of the organization. Key areas such as the need to improve our operations and fundraising were identified as priority elements. We have made tremendous progress in enhancing our operations, but the current external environment for non-profit organizations remains a very challenging one. Corporates are either downscaling their corporate social responsibility spend or becoming much more focused on the types of initiatives they support. We therefore had to review our current position and make some tough decisions. It is during these trying times that I have seen our Governing Body members come together and show resilience, determination and a shared sense of purpose by working effectively as a unified voice for change. While the obstacles have been many – from a persistently tough fundraising climate to discouraging public misperceptions about the role and value of feeding schemes– what has shone through is the steadfast commitment of the ACFS staff to continue helping the beneficiaries of the ACFS world’s take charge of their lives and thrive under very difficult circumstances. In terms of the ACFS budget, the expected deficit for the year was R 49 984 assuming that the same level of activity would be maintained. Despite strict cost management there was unfortunately a deficit of R 1.84 million for the year and this may be mainly attributed to a decrease in donor income. As part of cost management, staff received no salary increase or bonus in December 2015. ACFS faced our fair share of challenges in 2016. Please read through the annual report to get an understanding of the impact of our projects and programmes. I would also welcome your feedback on how we can make an even greater impact.

INTRODUCTION The Annual Integrated Report of the ACFS Community Education and Feeding Scheme for the financial year ended 31 March 2016 is prepared to provide stakeholders with an assessment of the organisation’s performance and impact for the 12 month period. This review presents a summary of key projects and developments. It is retrospective, but it also indicates the lines along which the organisation will continue to grow in the years ahead.

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OUR REASON FOR EXISTENCE The ACFS is a registered non-profit organisation that was established in 1945 with a primary focus on “Impacting Educational Outcomes through Nutrition and Self-Reliance Programmes”. The ACFS reaches 31 023 children daily in areas of the Gauteng Province, South Africa alleviating poverty, running HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, setting up and organising community and individual feeding initiatives and coordinating community upliftment programmes including skills development, food gardening and Early Childhood Development. Section 28(1)(c) of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution gives every child the right to basic nutrition, but not all South African children have access to it. For 71 years ACFS has endeavoured to make this right a reality by providing balanced nutrition to children from vulnerable communities to ensure healthier, productive and empowered adults with economic opportunities. Through the ACFS interventions, school going children have a better chance at attending and staying in school regardless of their socio-economic conditions. A nutritious portion of food on a daily basis is crucial for the reversal of symptoms of stunting and contributes towards better concentration during learning and improved educational results. ACFS also takes into cognisance of the role that the family unit plays in the children’s development, through the implementation of programmes that support and empower the parents and guardians of the children.

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OUR MISSION For the past 71 years the focus of ACFS has been uplifting disadvantaged communities with particular focus on children’s health, growth, development and well-being.

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OBJECTIVES The organisations main objectives are:

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• To provide nutrition to the malnourished and hungry, vulnerable, underprivileged orphans, HIV/AIDS infected and affected children.

OUR VISION To address malnutrition, poverty, hunger and play a leading role in empowering communities with skills that lead to self-reliance and independence.

• To educate beneficiaries and communities on health related issues and diseases. • To ensure the ongoing sustainability of feeding centres through the establishment of food gardens and skills development projects. • To empower vulnerable communities with skills and knowledge that will lead to self-reliance.

Breakdown of the demographics of direct beneficiaries (children)

Rendered PROGRAMMES

Feeding is our core business and all other

In order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, the ACFS engaged on the following separate, but interrelated programmes with a core feeding programme.

Health Education

Malnutrition Rehabilitation Programme

Food Gardening

FEEDING

HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme

Skills Development Programme

programmes are linked to feeding. ACFS is pleased to report that despite the economic challenges, we were able to provide nutritious meals of peanut butter sandwiches to 28 287 children, 2636children are provided with cooked meals and 100 children are provided with 2 meals daily at the day care centres.

28 287 2 636 100 31 023

Males

Females

Race Group

Nationality

Total

2yrs – 5yrs

3 701

4 270

Black

South African

7 971

6yrs – 13yrs

3 795

5 850

Black

South African

9 645

14yrs – 18yrs

3707

4 830

Black

South African

8 537

Youth

2 180

2 690

Black

South African

4 870

Total

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children receive peanut butter sandwiches and milk children receive hot meals children receive 2 meals daily (breakfast and lunch)

The family component is also considered. 1 200 families are provided with monthly food parcels. Care-for-Children Programme

Age

IMPACT

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• Gradual reversed malnutrition

• ACFS conducts home visits that are done by the nursing staff and community health workers and are recorded on family files.

• Improved well-being • Children on ARV treatment are able to take their medication as prescribed

• Children are weighed quarterly to assess their growth

• Improved self esteem

• ACFS monitors children’s academic progress via feedback received from school principals and educators as well as the children’s progress reports

• Children gain more energy to participate on extra-mural activities

• Mark the attendance register of children fed and those attending homework centres.

• Feeding has a positive impact on children’s emotions

• Regular school attendance • Matric pass rate from our high school learners • School performance has improved (see attached letters from beneficiaries)

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FAMILY SUPPORT 1 200 families are provided with monthly food parcels. The assisted families are identified families with an income of R0 – R1 500 per month with more than two children. Currently, the families that are assisted have an average of nine individuals per family. As we support these families, ACFS also empowers them with skills that will lead to self-reliance. Once the family’s condition improves, they exit the programme and a new needy family is admitted.

FEEDING ON HOT MEALS

ACFS has made a huge contribution in complementing Government Nutrition Programme in schools. The organisation managed to provide cooked meals to 2 875 learners from 4 primary schools and 1 high school. Our target is the most vulnerable children who stay at school for Extra School

IMPACT

Support Programme (ESSP).

ACFS was able to provide food parcels to 1 200 families

IMPACT

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

This feeding has encouraged learners to stay for ESSP

ACFS ensures that the food is delivered from Monday – Friday.

Noticed increase in school attendance and school performance

Regular school visits are conducted

Vulnerable learners develop confidence and a positive self-esteem Learners who benefit from this programme are doing very well in extra mural activities. The high school served by ACFS obtained a 97.8% matric pass rate in 2015

School principals write reports on children’s performance and giving feedback of the programme ACFS also receive thank you letters from learners ACFS attends school meetings to strengthen our relationships with the schools

9 600 – 10 800 individuals are assisted monthly This support has reduced hunger and poverty Relieves stress of families in need Food parcels ensure a healthy balanced diet covering all food groups Food supplied ensures that children are fed on weekends and during school holidays Maize / meal bags are also re-used for planting vegetables in them To children headed families, this is their only source of having monthly food

MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACFS conducts monthly home visits to beneficiaries’ homes. Visits are recorded on family files ACFS keep registers and identification cards to ensure that the food parcel are issued to the right families Families come to the feeding centres once a week for education on nutrition, hygiene, diseases and to start food gardens. Attendance registers are completed on a weekly basis Each family is allocated a vegetable patch to add on the monthly food parcels

Health Education is another core activity of the ACFS. This programme is of utmost importance as it aligns well with one of the key objectives, which is to provide physical nutrition to children in South Africa. The prevention of illnesses and conditions that are related to malnutrition are particularly important to consider.

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HEALTH EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS ACFS facilitated school visits that were conducted by the ACFS registered nurses, working together with the life orientation educators. The purpose of these visits was to educate learners, from an early age, about the importance of living a healthy life-style. This year, 50 schools were visited and the following topics were discussed: nutrition, personal hygiene, HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and to make learners aware of child-trafficking.

IMPACT • Every week ACFS meets with 600 – 700 adults on Health Education sessions

Registered number of adults attending weekly health education sessions

HEALTH EDUCATION AT THE CENTRES By visiting any of the ACFS feeding centres across Gauteng, parents are able to learn about health issues such as nutrition, immunisation, childhood diseases, HIV/AIDS and the impact that physical exercise has on increasing the body’s immune system

At each of the 12 feeding centres, one day is dedicated to parents / guardians to attend club activities, such as health education. Topics such as definitions and diagnosis, signs and symptoms, preventative measures, medical intervention, nutrition and complications and support systems are discussed.

Area

Males

Females

Total

Alexandra

Braamfisher

Daveyton

Dobsonville

Emndeni

Jabavu

Kagiso

Kwa-Thema

Meadowlands

Naledi

Pimville

109

124

Thembisa

Tsakane

Zola

Total

110

761

871

• Beneficiaries have more knowledge on communicable and non-communicable diseases • Adults are taking charge of their own health and the health of their children. • Noticed improvement in individual’s health – that is noted through decrease in regular clinic visits. • HIV infected beneficiaries are increasingly disclosing their status, attend support groups and taking their treatment as prescribed

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION • Attendance register is updated to ensure that the number of adults attending Health Education sessions is recorded • Conduct home visits to those who are frequently absent from sessions • During school visits, ACFS evaluates the learners addressed, to gauge their level of understanding • ACFS holds an Annual Exhibition day where beneficiaries are able to showcase their knowledge on health related issues

• 50 schools were visited, school with an average of 800 learners per school • Conducted health days in 5 centres, where screenings of different diseases were done. • 15% of people who were screened at the 5 centres were referred to clinics. 10

Number of Food Gardens at the feeding centres

FOOD GARDENING

Area

ACFS is also taking into consideration the challenges faced by the beneficiaries, challenges such as unemployment, poverty and hunger. Food Gardening is then a tool to fight against the above mentioned challenges. In all the 12 feeding centres, ACFS has established Food Gardens for food security, nutrition security and income generation purposes. The feeding centres still serve as the training ground and everyone is encouraged to have a food garden at home. ACFS is emphasising “one home, one garden”. As the beneficiaries get motivated, our centres becomes small for them, and ACFS has negotiated with schools to start gardens at the school premises. This year, ACFS is also using maize / meal bags for planting. It has been noticed that a person can generate income through planting from maize meal bags. Food Gardens at the schools and clinics

2014 / 2015

2015 / 2016

Alexandra

112

114

Daveyton

153

162

Emndeni

Jabavu

246

IMPACT

Kagiso

224

264

Kwa-Thema

185

189

Meadowlands

202

Beneficiaries and community people were trained on the following topics:

Naledi

217

220

Pimville

194

◊ How to start a garden (trench, tower and container garden)

Thembisa

135

Tsakane

174

198

Zola

168

172

◊ Protection of garden ◊ Pest control without poisoning the plants • 108 children from the two malnutrition rehabilitation centres are benefiting from the vegetables planted at their centres • 1 200 families assisted with food parcels are all having viable vegetable patches at the feeding centre. That supplements their monthly food parcels

2014 / 2015

2015 / 2016

101

• 20 families are generating income from their food gardening

Tshebedisano Primary School

108

174

• There is an emphasis on nutrition in their daily meals

Kwa-Thema Clinic

114

117

• 4 000 learners are benefiting from school food gardening

Enkolweni Primary School Vukani Primary School

Ikemeleng

• 20% of 1 200 families have adhered to “one home, one garden”. They have gardens at their homes

MONITORING AND EVALUATION • Sales of the harvested crops are recorded and banked • Harvested produce and the number of families benefitting is recorded • Weekly meetings to attend to vegetable patches, meet with their centre supervisor, team leader and occasionally with the food garden coordinator. • Keep the attendance registers on weekly meetings • Home visits are done to check home gardens and the challenges encountered • ACFS runs food gardens competition for encouragement and motivation

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Skills development is an important programme for the organisation as well as the beneficiaries. ACFS is building communities that will understand that we don’t have to live on hand outs but strive for independence. It is on that note that parents / guardians of our children are also empowered and trained on different skills that will eventually make them self-reliant. Beneficiaries are trained on the following skills: sewing, beadwork, iron making and other craft work that a person can do. This year, the ACFS concentrated more on business and financial management aspects. It was noticed that our beneficiaries start businesses and along the way, their Businesses lapse, due to lack of knowledge on how to run a business. The ACFS collaborated with Nedbank to visit our centres and empower beneficiaries on how to run their businesses, more importantly on how to save their income.

IMPACT 315 women are trained on sewing and they can sew straight articles such as bed linen and are able to do alterations for other people and generate an income 10 women are specialising on beadwork articles. They make different items using beads. ACFS trained 30 men on making and repairing ironing boards and all of them were given a kick-start to start their own small businesses. 4 of them have sustainable businesses These skills have contributed towards positive self-esteem and gained confidence. This programme has allowed the organisation to discharge 426 beneficiaries and admit new needy ones

MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACFS keep registers for beneficiaries as they come for training The organisation conducts annual club exhibitions where beneficiaries are able to display their products for external evaluation During heritage month, all centres bring their bead work items to one venue and sell their products Assist beneficiaries with advanced skills to start up their own businesses 13

MALNUTRITION REHABILITATION PROGRAMME EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ECD) The malnutrition rehabilitation programme is a programme that caters for malnourished children from age 2 – 5years. The majority of these children are referred by clinics, general practitioners, community members and also by members of our staff who do door to door home visits. The programme is coupled with an Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme • It is our pleasure to report that we have assisted 108 children on this programme and the approach is a holistic approach where children are assisted physically, emotionally, socially and educationally. • Through nutritious meals provided, we managed to reverse malnutrition and contributed to the children’s well-being, growth and their medication as prescribed • We are happy to report that the two trained ECD practitioners completed their Level 4 qualifications and one of them proceeded to enrol for Level • ACFS collaborate with the primary schools and they assist our practitioners to align their subject matter with the prescribed Department of Basic Education (DBE) curriculum

IMPACT ACFS managed to provide nutritious meals to 108 malnourished children 48 started their Grade 1 Daily feeding impacted positively to HIV infected children We noticed reversed malnutrition The number of children taken to clinics has decreased Children are more active and that has improved their fine and gross motor skills Working collaboration with the Department of Basic Education Development of ECD practitioners

MONITORING AND EVALUATION Continuous assessment is recorded and monitored and progress reports are done quarterly Monitor that food is supplied monthly and that meals are cooked and served daily Monitor that the weekly menu is correctly followed Attendance registers and calinic cards are monitored (Immunisation) Collaborate with local clinics more especially on children’s campaign days Practitioners weigh children on a monthly basis and records are kept for evaluation done by the ACFS registered nurses staff Practitioners are monitored for curriculum delivery and usage of learning and teaching aids as well as the books provided 14

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IMPACT

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• Individuals are more knowledgeable and as a result people’s life-span is prolonged • The stigma has been greatly minimised

HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROGRAMME In 1999 ACFS started an HIV / AIDS Awareness programme that will help to provide a better quality of life to HIV infected and affected children and their parents / guardians. From that year, ACFS never stopped to offer this valuable education on the subject. It is through these engagements that we noticed a difference made by the government assisted by NGO’s like ACFS. • ACFS conducted Health Days in four feeding centres. Health Days are three days allocated for the screening of our beneficiaries by the Dept. of Health staff. For Health Days, ACFS collaborated with the Rotary Team and Dept. of Health. Beneficiaries are screened for Hypertension, Diabetes and HIV and referrals are done.

• Last year we had 119 people in support groups. This year 110 people and they are all on ARV’s, healthy and living a motivating life-style. • On health days, more people are coming for HIV testing • Beneficiaries are aware that correct nutrition coupled with medication has a positive effect as a result, they all have food garden patchesa • Confidence and positive self-esteem is boosted • Through this programme, the number of children heading families is reduced.

• On our weekly club days the subject is also touched to make continuous awareness on HIV / AIDS. • ACFS also conducts support groups that are facilitated by the nursing staff and also the NGO called MOAfrica that is dealing with HIV / AIDS infected cases. Support groups meet once a week.

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION • ACFS keeps attendance registers of people who attend the HIV support groups, Home visits are made to those who are irregular • Ensure that they attend clinic check-ups and take their medication

• During support groups sessions, new developments are discussed and the ACFS can assess how many people attend clinics and gauge their knowledge on the subject

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CARE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAMME This programme caters for specifically the children from the child headed households. We say food is the basic need for all human beings and this need is a big challenge to these families. Therefore, ACFS provides all the needs that groom the child to become an empowered adult with economic opportunities. ACFS provides the following needs: • Educational: ACFS see to it that this group of children are attending school, they have school needs such as stationery, school uniform and occasionally attend parents meetings • Physical: ACFS provides daily ration of peanut butter sandwiches to them as well as monthly food parcels. • Social: Observe their birthdays and organise Christmas parties for them • Emotional: ACFS also provides counselling to those that need that service. The services are done in-house by the nursing staff and sometimes it is outsourced where we engage agencies like FAMSA, LIFE LINE, PSYCHOLOGISTS etc.

IMPACT • This year we are assisting 28 child headed households • 4 children passed their matric last year • This year 6 children are in matric • These children display more independence than other children • Through ACFS these children develop a positive self-esteem (see attached letter)

MONITORING AND EVALUATION • Home visits are done to these families and findings are recorded • ACFS gathers the number of children with different needs and assist according to their needs • Involve neighbours to be their mentors and gather feedback from neighbours • we check their school progress records • Insist that they utilize our feeding centres for studying and completing their homework.

• Check how many are on ARV’s Emndeni

Meadowlands

Naledi

Primville

Zola

Jabavu

PARTNERSHIPS

Deloitte Foundation The Foundation assisted the ACFS programme that is stressing self-reliance to beneficiaries. They supported our skills development and food gardening programmes. It is through those programmes that the following was achieved:

The ACFS may have brilliant objectives, but on its own, these objectives cannot be accomplished. It is on that note that the organisation sincerely thanks and appreciates the support we received from the following Corporates, Foundations, Trusts, Government and individuals. All these structures have joined hands with ACFS to “IMPACT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH NUTRITION AND SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAMMES”. Their support is duly noted, greatly appreciated and valued.

TIGER BRANDS

DELOITTE

The support shown by Tiger Brands has enabled our organisation to continue the feeding of

Deloitte, one of the big four accounting firms internationally, has been one of our main benefactors for many years. It is a partnership that was started in 1990 by Martin Shaw. It is with great joy to report that Lwazi Bam has followed the precedent set by a number of his predecessors by being a committed, dedicated and a caring Chairman of the organisation. Through the Chairman’s support, ACFS received technical, marketing and financial support.

31 023 children daily. This has been done not only by providing peanut butter sandwiches for the children, but also providing the 1 200 families with monthly food parcel. With the current economic downtrend, this feeding programme has become even more vital for the poverty stricken families. The supply from Tiger Brands also reversed the malnutrition condition to 100 children at the two Malnutrition Rehabilitation Centres. Other activities supported by Tiger Brands involvement School Holiday Programmes Through Tiger Brands support, ACFS managed to run the school holiday programmes in all the feeding centres. During school holidays, ACFS provided programmes that keep children away from the streets and offer life skills programmes for the children. This year, the following departments were invited to come with their inputs. • Department of Health: Local clinic nurses were invited to come and address children on child abuse, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and teenage pregnancies. • South African Police Service (SAPS): Children were empowered on the role played by SAPS in our communities and things that need to be reported. Children were also given numbers to call when they needed help. During these days, ACFS provided children with breakfast and lunch and that is through Tiger 17

Brands support.

• Beneficiaries gained confidence and developed positive self-esteem • Adults were trained on different skills such as sewing, bead work, ironing board making and food gardening • Garden patches were created and communities have improved their nutrition. During these days, ACFS provided children with breakfast and lunch and that is through Tiger Brands support. A thank you letter from our beneficiaries is attached. Deloitte Marketing and Communication Team Marketing and communication is a very important wing in any organisation and unfortunately for ACFS, this is our weak area. I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Deloitte Marketing and Communication Team for making ACFS alive and well known to communities, corporates and donors. My sincere thanks for the previous year’s annual report that was extra ordinary and very attractive, I have countless activities whereby you brought in your creativity and talent to make things happen. It is very important to mention the following people who are the engine of this wonderful work. I thank Stuart the head of the team. Francisca and Daniela who are hands on as well as Samuel Payne who is always with ACFS brainstorming ideas and bringing life to our organisation. Impact Day The ACFS was fortunate to host the Deloitte Impact Day. They really made an impact to 48 children and 80 families. We are pleased to report that the Zola day care centre was given a facelift that we are still appreciating even today. Our children are now learning in an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching. 18

MALIBO FOODS We are grateful for the relationship we have with the Manikas Family who adopted

ELMA FOUNDATION

350 children from 2 schools and offered nutritious cooked meals daily. This donation is supplementing the Government Nutrition Programme. Through their donation, the school is able to assist the extremely needy children. Their support

Through the generous funding of R1.5 million from the Philanthropic Organisation, the ACFS has been able to continue with the most valuable services that it renders to the underprivileged communities around the Gauteng Region. The ELMA FOUNDATION has served as a live wire of the organisation and we value the relationship with this Cayman Island based organisation directed by Bernadette Moffat who is South African based and very passionate about the upliftment of the underprivileged, more especially the children. Their support towards our programmes, including capacity building, is immeasurable.

VODACOM A long-standing partnership with the Vodacom Foundation has developed into more of a family bond. 650 vulnerable children in Meadowlands are well catered for with nutritious meals daily. This meal includes cheese and a seasonal fruit, which they enjoy This assistance has encouraged children to stay in the afternoon for their studies and homework. Children assisted by the Vodacom Foundation are always up to date with their school work. The ACFS appreciates the periodic visits done by the Vodacom Foundation staff, particularly Brenda Ngcaba and Elaine Cotzee.

is encouraging needy children to be regular at school and also improve their

MAKRO PIONEER FOODS The ACFS main menu is peanut butter sandwiches and milk. Milk is one of the commodities that work so expensively for ACFS. Pioneer Foods came on board to assist us with purchasing milk that feeds 31 023 children. With the addition of milk to their daily diet, our beneficiaries are getting vital vitamins which assist them in fighting against the effects of malnutrition and ensure their mental and physical development.

The partnership between Makro and the ACFS started 9 years ago when the benefactor saw the plight of the hungry child and the menu we were providing. They came up with the support of cooked balanced meals. The support is an ongoing one where they selected four schools where we assist extremely needy children to stay for Extra School Support Programme (ESSP). This year we assisted children from PJ Simelane High School, Tshebedisano Primary School and Enkolweni and Ithembalihle Primary School. Through Makro funding, we have got reports from schools that the supported children are: • Motivated to stay for study and homework • Motivated to come to school • Performing better than the other children • PJ Simelane High School obtained a 97.8% matric pass rate in 2015 We greatly acknowledge and appreciate this continuous support.

performance.

ANGLO AMERICAN CHAIRMAN S FUND We owe the growth of the skills development programme to the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund. Through the funding received, ACFS managed to train beneficiaries on different skills that will lead to self-reliance. This year the focus was on sewing and beadwork and we managed to train 136 women. It is exciting to see beneficiaries starting small businesses and generating incomes for their families. We are looking forward to changing this programme to be an accredited one.

APEXHI Our Malnutrition Rehabilitation Programme / ECD are greatly supported by ApexHi Charitable Fund. We are pleased to report that through their funding, ACFS was able to assist malnourished children, orphans and children from the poor families to have an opportunity to be at the day care centre and have ECD stimulation programmes. Keeping such children for the whole day is costly and we thank ApexHi for supporting 100 children with nutrition and the academic support. Out of 100 children, 40 of them started Grade 1 at the formal school and they are doing very well.

WORLD CHEFS TOUR AGAINST HUNGER (WCTAH) more especially to the underprivileged children. ACFS

• Easter Time: ACFS received 5 000 Easter eggs. • Mandela Day: They hosted lunch for 300 grannies and offered them warm, beautiful blankets. • Kids Carnival: 200 vulnerable children were entertained with different games and offered toys.

children and this year they doubled the number. Our

We value the partnership with JHB Junior and Mini Councillors. Our sincere thanks go to their leaders and parents.

appreciates their support of additional proteins in our monthly food parcels for the whole year. We also appreciate their interaction with our children, particularly on Mandela Day. Last year they cooked soup for 800 children got excited to see chefs cooking soup in big black pots on open fires. That was exciting and the children enjoyed the soup.

THE GIVING ORGANISATION (TGO)

IN CONCLUSION The challenges facing ACFS are vast as unemployment continues to rise due to the economy challenges creating huge social problems. People are becoming increasingly desperate and continue coming to ACFS for assistance. In rounding up the year, I would like to thank all the Corporates, Foundations, Trusts and Individuals who generously supported us to keep

CONSUMES

YOUR

It is a great pleasure to see and work with the youth that is making a difference in our communities. These are the future citizens that will make our country a better place to live in. ACFS was fortunate to be the beneficiaries of their brilliant initiatives that were conducted throughout the year:

THE 2% BODY S WEIGHT WEIGHS

Their priority is to make a difference in terms of nutrition,

OF THE

JHB JUNIOR AND MINI COUNCILLORS

DAILY

FOOD ENERGY

the organisation alive. I also thank and appreciate the commitment and dedication that was displayed by the Board Members throughout the year.

The Giving Organisation is a fundraising agency that

GRANT THORNTON (JHB) INC This firm of auditors takes social responsibility seriously and besides sponsorship, it also performs pro-bono audits to deserving organisations. ACFS is grateful and appreciates the annual audits performed for the year under review as well as previous years.

fundraises to benefit the NGO. ACFS was fortunate to

Finally, my sincere thanks to the township committees and all the staff

be amongst the ten beneficiaries assisted by TGO. We

members for their hard work in making our goals achievable. The years that

receive monthly donations that are helpful to keep the

lie ahead still needs your commitment.

fire burning in our organisation.

HEARTS OF GOLD This organisation started supporting ACFS in 1985. It started small but increased their support to R120 000 annually. It is on a sad note that we report that the

Kind Regards

head of Hearts of Gold Brian Miller passed on at the

P Hlalele

beginning of this year, May his soul rest in pease. He will always be remembered by the ACFS.

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