The WAS Foundation is Making Sure No Child Has To Learn on an Empty Stomach

A simple lunchbox can make the difference between a child struggling through the school day or having the energy to focus, smile, and believe in themselves. The wonderful team at the WAS Foundation is ensuring that no child goes to school without the fuel they need to succeed.

Krugersdorp West, South Africa (22 May 2026) – Every morning a child goes to school hungry, it becomes harder for them to concentrate, learn, grow, and simply enjoy being a child.

At WAS Foundation, the Breakfast and Lunchbox Projects are about so much more than food. These projects bring hope, comfort, dignity, and the reassurance that someone cares.

For many of the children the volunteers serve, the breakfast they receive is the first meal they have had since the previous day. A simple lunchbox can make the difference between a child struggling through the school day or having the energy to focus, smile, and believe in themselves.

“We see the reality families are facing every day. Parents are trying their best, but times are difficult, and many children are going to school without enough food. That is why these projects are so important to us,” the organisation shared.

However, the WAS Foundation cannot do this alone. This team needs its community, supporters, and kind-hearted people to stand with it, so that it can continue feeding little tummies and giving children a fair chance at education and life.

“If you would like to support our Breakfast and Lunchbox Projects in any way, whether through food donations, financial contributions, or helping us spread awareness. Together, we can make sure no child has to learn on an empty stomach.”

You can get in touch by emailing [email protected] or visiting the WAS Foundation Facebook page.

All donations are tax-deductible and can be made online, on PayPal (account name: [email protected]), as well as to the banking details below:

FNB Bank – WAS Foundation
Cheque Account Nr 62787363937
Branch Code 250017

ABSA Bank – WAS Foundation
Account Nr 9203876683
Branch Code 632005
Swift Code ABSAZAJJ

Sources: WAS Foundation

Don’t ever miss the Good Things. Download the Good Things Guy App now on Apple or Google. 

Do you have something to add to this story? Please share it in the comments or follow GoodThingsGuy on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with good news as it happens, or share your good news with us by clicking here or click the link below to listen to the Good Things Guy Podcast with Brent Lindeque – South Africa’s very own Good Things Guy. He’s on a mission to change what the world pays attention to, and he truly believes there’s good news around us. In the Good Things Guy podcast, you’ll meet these everyday heroes and hear their incredible stories:

Or catch an episode of Good Things with Brent Lindeque or our Weekly Top 5 below. The videos here are always changing, updated with the latest episodes from these two shows. Both are part of Good Things TV, created to bring South Africans balance at a time when the news can feel overwhelmingly negative. Our goal is simple: to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in our country – and to leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.

by Nothando Mthembu

0Shares

• 0Shares
  Share
• Tweet
• Share
• Share
• Pin it
• Email
• More