Last week I had the opportunity to do something useful, and give back to the community. I joined a fantastic group of volunteers, onboard the first Cape Town Better SA Volunteer Bus. Our mission was to refurbish a Primary School Library. [Read more…]
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet Celebrates 20 Years
One of South Africa’s most significant community fundraising initiatives, MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet, is celebrating their 20 Year Anniversary! [Read more…]
MySchool Tutudesk Campaign – Swipe and Help Children in Need!
As someone who spends many hours behind a computer screen, writing and editing photographs, I understand and value the importance of a comfortable, functional work-space! In my opinion, one of the most fundamental aspects of a functional workspace is a desk! [Read more…]
Win Kelloggs Hamper & Share the Power of Breakfast
You may remember a post I did earlier this year about the Kellogg’s Breakfast for Better Days™ Initiative. The alarming stats which show that nearly one-fifth of South African children are not eating breakfast before going to school, prompted this initiative by Kellogg’s. Kellogg’s will provide five million servings of breakfast to children throughout 2014, with 25 000 school children receiving breakfast every school day.
Kellogg’s would also like to share this Breakfast for Better Days™ Initiative with one lucky Inspired Living SA reader, by giving away a Kellogg’s Hamper! You can either keep the hamper to share with your family or if you would like to pay it forward, you can donate the hamper to someone who you feel needs it more!
Please complete the Rafflecopter form below and leave a comment telling me what your favourite Kellogg’s Cereal is and who, if not your family, will be benefiting from this Kellogg’s Breakfast Hamper. {Please ensure you read the *Terms & Conditions below carefully, to ensure you comply with all the entry criteria}
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You can also make your pledge to share the power of breakfast on the Kellogg’s Website.
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- Entries are open from 25th July 2014 until the 4th August 2014 the winner will be announced on the 6th August 2014.
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- Prizes may not be exchanged for cash.
- Please be aware delivery of the Kellogg’s Hamper can take up to 3 weeks.
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Kelloggs Breakfast for Better Days
You may have heard about Kelloggs Breakfast for Better Days, for those of you who have not, I thought I would let you know about this great initiative.
At the beginning of 2014, over 12 million learners headed back to school after the long summer break, but started their day on empty stomachs. Nearly one-fifth of South African children are not eating breakfast before going to school. To help address this need, Kellogg’s launched a large-scale Breakfast for Better Days™ Initiative, which will provide five million servings of breakfast to children throughout 2014, with 25 000 school children receiving breakfast every school day.
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With one in eight people around the world facing food insecurity each day, Kellogg Company and its foundation, the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship fund, have pledged to provide a billion servings of breakfast and snacks to children and families who need it most, through this global initiative.
In South Africa, a breakfast of Kellogg’s cereal and milk will be provided to children in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. Partnering with Kellogg’s are FoodBank South Africa, the country’s largest food banking network and Kellogg’s international partner in the global initiative. FoodBank are responsible for distributing the food and Parmalat, are donating the milk required.
We all understand the importance of eating breakfast, especially for a growing child! Studies indicate that breakfast helps children feel more alert and be in a better mood in the morning. The first meal of the day supports concentration in the classroom and helps fuel physical activity on the playing field. Breakfast intake has also been associated with improved memory, test grades and school attendance. Cereal is high in carbohydrates, which are the body and brain’s main source of energy. Research has shown that children who start their day with breakfast tend to have a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and less chance of being overweight or obese.
“The kids that have breakfast come to school bubbly, loving, smiling and active, and look forward to the day ahead. The ones that don’t have breakfast are gloomy, tired, passive and don’t want to play or participate. They are not able to concentrate and easily lose interest. A hungry child struggles to follow what is going on in the classroom.” ~ Khuziwe Shiba is a Grade 2 teacher at Ikwezi Primary School in Mofolo North, Soweto
To find out more about the Kelloggs Breakfast for Better Days Initiative and help support this wonderful campaign, you can visit the Kelloggs website or the Kellogg’s FaceBook page.
Every Paw Print Counts
I love doing my bit for the environment or supporting wild life conservation. The small amount we do may seem insignificant but in my opinion every bit counts! Especially when doing good includes eating sweeties 🙂
Woolworths and MyPlanet have teamed up to raise awareness and funds to help save three threatened species. With the launch of the ‘Every Paw Print Counts’ campaign, every time you buy a packet of sweets, a bracelet or a shopping bag with the message “Every Paw Print Counts”, a portion of what you pay goes towards helping one of two MyPlanet beneficiaries, the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Wildlife ACT Fund, for the conservation of the Cheetah, Rhino and African Wild Dog.
Woolworths has long been concerned about protecting our environment and wildlife. Now, with the ‘Every Paw Print Counts’ campaign you can help us give back even more. For every pack of Every Paw Print Counts Soft Fruit-flavoured Gums sold, R1 will go to protect these endangered animals; for each ‘Every Paw Print Counts’ bracelet R8, and for each reusable ‘Every Paw Print Counts’ shopping bag sold, we’ll donate R10.
You’ll find our ‘Every Paw Print Counts’ products at selected Woolies throughout South Africa and online at www.woolworths.co.za.
If you’d like to do even more for threatened species, you can get a MyPlanet card by applying at any Woolworths store or online at www.myplanet.co.za. Then, every time you swipe your card at Woolworths or other MySchool partners, a donation will go to the organisation/s you choose (you’re allowed up to three beneficiaries) without any cost to you. If you’re already a MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet supporter, you can add or change your beneficiary by calling MySchool on 0860 100 445. You can also link your MySchool card number to any Woolies card to ensure that you give back every time you shop at Woolies.
Remember, every swipe – and every paw print – counts!