Grootdrink Intermediate School joins The Tiger Brands in-school breakfast programme

Since its inception, Karoshoek Solar One has been committed to supporting education in the local community. They are a 100-megawatt concentrated solar power plant station situated in the east of Upington, a small town in the Northern Cape.?

Karoshoek Solar One, has made it possible for Grootdrink Intermediate School to be the 8th school in the Northern Cape Region to benefit from The Tiger Brands Foundation in-school breakfast programme. Through this programme, learners are served with a hot and nutritious breakfast on every school day.

The addition of Grootdrink Intermediate School to The Tiger Brands Foundation programme is testament to the success of the in-school breakfast programme and its ability to positively impact the lives of children in communities across South Africa. “It’s commonly said, breakfast is the most crucial meal of the day and knowing that these learners would be able to start their day with a nutritious meal is a great privilege, we are excited to be part of the programme” – said Mr Kopps Principal of Grootdrink Intermediate School.?

There has been a notable change in attendance among the learners. Many students are coming to school earlier in the morning and the breakfast Programme is part of the motivation. They know they can come to school and enjoy a nutritious meal at the start of their day, and this has been reason enough for them to attend regularly. On behalf of the school, parents, learners and SGB members, SGB chairperson Mr Eddie Matthys expressed his sincere gratitude to all participants, Karoshoek Solar One, The Tiger Brands Foundation, the regional coordinator, Mrs. Henriette Andreas, and their ZFM District Office for ensuring that this Programme was implemented at their school.?

Grootdrink Intermediate School has been ranked the 2nd best school by the National School Nutrition Programme (NSPS) for the financial year 2021/2022, first position in the Northern Cape Province and second position nationally, while Mr. Tieties, an educator at the school, came in second place in the National Teachers Awards in the Province. This is a great achievement for the school and staff members who have worked hard to make this happen. The award is a recognition of the school's dedication to providing quality education to its learners.?

The agreement between the ZFM district Department of Education and The Tiger Brands Foundation was implemented successfully in all eight schools in the region, allowing learners to benefit from nutritious meals prepared daily. The success of the programme is mainly due to a good working relationship between the two organisations, as well as the clear objectives and targets that were set out from the onset.

The Tiger Brands Foundation and ZFM National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) partnership is without a doubt an excellent example of what a functional Public Private Partnership (PPP) can achieve in ensuring that the children of this country access education without worrying about hunger” shared by the Provincial Mentor.