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Chefs with Compassion is challenging South Africans to a heritage food challenge this Heritage Day.
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In celebration of Heritage Day and in solidarity with those who fight hunger every day, Chefs with Compassion (CWC) is inviting every South African to a Heritage Day food challenge.
“Between 12 and 27 September, Chefs with Compassion is challenging South Africans to share a video of themselves holding a plate of food and, in their native tongue, say ‘We are South African and this is OUR food’ and to challenge their family, friends, colleagues, loved ones, celebrities and corporates, to do the same,” said chef Coo Pillay, national project manager of CWC.
The price of sharing your heritage food with the world via Chefs with Compassion’s social media pages is the cost of feeding a hungry child – R10 – or any amount in denominations of R10.
“That’s what it costs us to produce a meal out of rescued, surplus produce that would otherwise have gone to waste. Your donation will help us, through our network of waste warriors, chefs, drivers and volunteers, to continue our work of providing meals to the hungry,” continues Coo.
Since the start of lockdown, Chefs with Compassion has provided over 1 million meals to the most food vulnerable in our society.
Videos will be uploaded to the Chefs with Compassion’s social media pages and shared by participating members of the public, leaders, food influencers and all South Africans who accept the challenge.
“There are plenty of reasons to get involved. Other than the knowledge that you’ve given a meal to someone in need, and helped to spread the word so that many more people won’t go to bed hungry, there’s also the chance to win great prizes, meals and experiences from the participating celebrities and friends of Chefs with Compassion.”