Sibaya Casino feeds the leaders of tomorrow

Sibaya Casino & Entertainment World has partnered with international non-profit organisation Rise Against Hunger (RAH) to pack 11 520 meals for learners at Siphosethu and Sibonginhlanhla primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

The partnership provided Sibaya staff with a great opportunity to work with an organisation that, in 2021 alone, delivered more than 27 million meals worldwide, including in South Africa.

On 17 November, Siphosethu Primary School in Mount Edgecombe received 1 260 packed meals – consisting of soya, rice, and lentils full of vitamins and minerals – from Sibaya. RAH also delivered 720 packs to Sibonginhlanhla Primary School in Verulam, and future deliveries will take place in 2023 once schools reopen. Forty-eight Early Childhood Development Centres supported by Sibaya also received 5 760 packs, which will feed 2 115 children each month.

Sibaya’s HR Manager Karen Hammond said the RAH meal boxes would be delivered to the schools each month to be cooked and provided to the learners. “This project ensures that these young learners receive good nutrition, assisting them in raising energy levels and facilitating better concentration during class.” She added that the  donation was in line with Sun International’s focus on supporting the development of youth in surrounding communities.

Keren Pillay, Rise Against Hunger’s KwaZulu-Natal regional branch manager, thanked Sibaya for their continued contribution to aiding grassroots communities.