bonhappi-T is TWO! Here's How We Celebrated Our Birthday!

In August, bonhappi-T turned TWO! Instead of celebrating on our own we decided to share the happiness with the people we’re in business for - those you feed for a month when you buy one of our bonhappi-T shirts. Our people-feeding partner, FoodForward SA, supply food to over 600 beneficiary organisations, who feed people every day, thanks to food and monetary donations.

Some of the little people from Little People's Den

One FoodForward SA beneficiary is Little People’s Den Educare Centre in Milnerton. This pre-school serves disadvantaged children from the surrounding areas whose parents cannot afford to pay pre-school fees. The centre aims to provide foundation-phase education to these children, ensuring their early development is not compromised. In addition to this, they provide their learners with adequate nutrition to aid the learning process. Partnering with FoodForward SA has freed up funding for the school to take the children on monthly educational excursions around Cape Town, further enriching their learning experience.

Happy faces on their way to Intake Island

Choosing to spend our 2nd birthday with Little People’s Den was, therefore, a no-brainer. Each child received a party pack filled with sweets and toys and had fun with helium balloons and birthday cup cakes.

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Irene's story

Irene loves what she does

Every day Irene makes elderly people happy.  She and her helpers serve everyone a delicious meal so they never feel hungry.

She provides the elderly with the opportunity to do things they are good at and supplies a place where they feel happy and at home and can be with friends.

Julie loves to knit

From the time he was a small boy, Aleck and his Mom spent most of their time on their own, so she taught him how to sew.  Every day he looks forward to the time he spends at Irene's old age home because he gets to sew. He makes cushions and peg bags that they can sell to help with funds. 

Aleck loves to sew

A little while ago, on Mandela Day, Irene went across the road and said to the elderly men who were sitting outside the bottle store that if they visited her old age home and helped with the garden, she would give them a meal. Today, they spend every day there because they enjoy being sober and helpful and spending time with the friends they have made.

Irene happily and proudly took the old age home over from her Grandmother, after whom she is named :) 

Ekujabuleni Kwabadala is one of FoodForward SA's beneficiaries.