Covid-19 lockdown: Lansdowne teachers team up to keep poor pupils fed | TheCapeArgus Day26ofLockdown
Assisted by the City and the local Neighbourhood Watch, all necessary safety precautions are taken to ensure pupils as well as the broader community are able to obtain a hot meal and and other essential goods at least twice a week.
“On Wednesday we served around 100 people, and as the word got out, it increased to 200 people by Thursday,” said Hans. “We did not realise how many of our pupils needed this initiative. It is very difficult for a teenager to admit they need help.
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