6 days ago
Thieves raid Uitsig school kitchen, leaving learners without meals
Pastor Adam and the Neighbourhood Watch with the sponsor of their new urn at the school.
The soup kitchen at CL Wilmot Primary School in Uitsig was targeted by criminals over the school holidays, leaving the learners without a warm meal this week.
The thieves stole the rice, tinned fish, chicken livers, pots, the school's urn as well as electric cables and equipment, forcing the school to adjust its meal plan to sandwiches.
Community activist and Early Crime Prevention facilitator at the school, Pastor Adam Alexander, said the criminals stole all the ingredients meant for the feeding scheme.
'We are very disappointed.
"These criminals did great damage to the school and stole food from the children's mouths. The learners did not have food to eat on their first day back to school so the school had to serve them sandwiches.
"The learners do not come from privileged communities, they are from the poorest areas in Uitsig.
"When they come to the feeding scheme in the morning and you ask them if they ate, they say they did not have anything to eat in the morning before school or the night before because there was nothing to eat at home.
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"My biggest concern is that the residents in the community bought the food but their children are also part of the school and also come every morning to get a meal at the feeding scheme.
"We received information of who the perpetrator is, and he is a regular criminal in the area and currently on the run but we are following up on any information," Alexander said.
Millicent Merton from the Western Cape Education Department said: "A break-in was reported at the school on Monday, July 7, where unknown suspects gained access to the kitchen and stole equipment and non-perishable food items intended for the National School Nutrition Programme.
"As a result, the school has been forced to adjust its meal provision and will be serving sandwiches to learners in lieu of warm meals. The incident has been reported to the police.
"This senseless act highlights the need for collective protection and care of our schools. The theft of kitchen equipment and food meant for learners is deeply concerning.
"Let's work together to safeguard these vital community assets and ensure our children have access to the nutrition they need.'
The school was donated with a brand new urn thanks to a business situated in Uitsig, however is still in need of two 150 litre pots.
If anyone would like to donate towards to the feeding can contact 067 169 5995. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel.
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