About Us
About Us
We feed because we care
Feed My Tummy is a non-profit humanitarian organization that was established for the purpose of eradicating hunger. We believe that access to food is a fundamental human right, and it has become our mission to ensure that hungry people have access to at least one hot meal per day.
Founded in 2024, Feed My Tummy emerges as a beacon of hope in a world where hunger is all too common. Our approach is threefold: we provide a hot meal daily at our eating places, we distribute food hampers consisting of essential grocery items, and we reach out to the most impoverished outlying communities, to deliver hot meals directly to those in need.
Why the Need?
In South Africa, the untold reality is that more than half of the population lives in poverty, with hunger becoming a relentless and a continuous growing crisis. Across the country, children and adults stand at roadsides begging, and countless individuals resort to scavenging from dirt bins, desperate for something to eat. Children attend school with empty stomachs, and elders go to bed with the gnawing pain of hunger. This heart-wrenching situation spurred Feed My Tummy into existence.
Founder Story
Proudly a South African entrepreneur and philanthropist with more than 20 plus years of experience in the corporate world, I have always felt a calling to make a meaningful impact. My vision has been to do something that could change the lives of people on a larger scale. Since 2009, I have been personally involved in various community upliftment projects, having helped many individuals, families, young and old. I do what I do purely for the purpose of doing good, without any expectations.
Feed My Tummy was inspired by the simple, yet profound, act of a mother feeding her child. A valuable life lesson that I learned from my mother. Her kindness and selflessness taught me the value and importance of caring for others. My mother’s motto is ‘you cannot think clearly or act consciously on an empty stomach’ Understanding that hunger is the root cause of many societal problems, by addressing it, we can alleviate one significant burden for countless individuals and families.
My Unfolding Moment
On the evening of June 8, 2024, at around 6:50 PM, a moment that changed everything unfolded before my eyes. I was returning home from visiting my mother and as I got closer to the robot, I noticed a family sitting at the busy intersection. When I stopped, a little girl, no older than seven, approached me and asked for food. She was wearing a black pants, a t-shirt, she had no jersey or jacket on, and she walked barefoot. The sun had just set, and the cold chill was quickly filling up the air. I rolled down my window and handed the little girl a bottle of water and some sweets that I had kept in the car. She smiled, took the items, and as she walked back to her family, she narrowly avoided being hit by another vehicle.
Her smile, despite her dire circumstances, and the danger she faced in just that moment, left me feeling deeply unsettled. Watching her and her family, the innocence on the children’s faces, all of them sitting out in the cold at that hour, I couldn’t help but wonder about their story. Are they sitting out there, out of sheer necessity, or are there other unknown reasons? At that moment, I realized that I had to do something. It was no longer acceptable to merely witness such suffering of other humans while life goes on for many of us being ignorant of our surroundings. It was at this moment that I decided to start Feed My Tummy, an organisation dedicated to daily feeding the hungry.
Our journey has just begun, and we have an interesting, yet optimistic path ahead. Join us in our mission to feed the hungry and nourish hope. Together, we will make a visible difference.
To create an awareness that food isn’t a luxury, it’s a ‘human right’
To create a hunger free world
Get Involved
Donate
Your donations make it possible for us to continue our mission. We appeal to all those that are financially stable, to commit towards contributing to Feed My Tummy. This will be used for the direct purchasing of ingredients, food items, kitchen supplies, covering operational costs and creating employment.
Food Items
Contribute food items regularly. This may be dropped off at our eating places. All food items will be sorted for distribution to families within the community.
Volunteer
Join our team of dedicated volunteers who help prepare and distribute meals, support our programs, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Partner
We are open to collaborate with businesses, local governments, and other non-profit organizations to expand our reach and impact. Partner with us to help end hunger across all communities.