On October 16
2013, PerVita Foundation in collaboration with HiGrade Media and
Chefs for Change Foundation Ghana embarked on a journey to feed 3000
people to commemorate UN WORLD FOOD DAY. Among the 3000 included
people who belonged to homes for the aged, orphanages, sick people at
the hospital, inmates of the asylum and those living on the streets.
Hunger in Africa is one of the
greatest problems that the continent faces in the 21st century. A
combination of a poor economy, damaged farmland and questionable
leadership has resulted in a large swath of nations in Africa to
suffer from hunger. There are a number of organizations that attempt
to address these issues; however, the need is greater than the
available resources.
As a complement to feeding 3000
people, we educated the general public on the need to preserve food
for future use. A lot of times, we waste food, mostly out of
leftovers. These leftovers will serve as source nutrition to the
person living on the street, who in most cases, is in dire need of
something to eat in order to survive. This is the motive of Chefs for
Change Foundation.
Foods were prepared by a number of
Chefs in Ghana and distributed to over 3000 people living on the
streets and in homes that we visited. Amongst the places we visited
were Osu Children’s Home, The Accra Psychiatric hospital and
finally at the venue, Obra Spot Accra, where the main proceedings
took place; public address and creating awareness about wastage, a
cultural dance session, food distribution to the public, etc.
We had a lot of very important
personalities who graced the gathering with their presence and helped
to make the event a success.
Guiseppine Baafi, Miss Ghana 2013
Buddaman, Ghana’s most listened to
Dancehall artist was also there.
A special thank you goes to Chefs
for Change Ghana Foundation, HiGrade Media, Finatrade, RiceMaster,
Gablin, Chosen Rehab, Dream Hunt and all volunteers who passed
through in making this a success.
We can end hunger. It will take all
of us.
