Book & Breakfast Initiative (BBI)

The Book & Breakfast Initiative is contributing to addressing South Africa’s high rates of child hunger and illiteracy. As a non-profit organisation focused on early childhood development, we recognize that eight million children in the country aren’t getting enough nutrition, and 81% of Grade 4s can’t read with comprehension. When children don’t receive the right nutrition, they can become stunted—not only resulting in being short for their age but also having a devastating impact on brain development. This means they are more likely to struggle to learn in school, not pursue tertiary education, and find it hard to access employment, thus perpetuating the cycle of generational poverty. Being unable to read for meaning not only impacts children’s educational and working lives, but it also affects their entire future.

Over the next three years, our aim is to reach 10,000 young, vulnerable children in communities across South Africa with a daily, nutritious breakfast and a new book every month. As a non-profit organisation dedicated to early childhood development, we aim to realize this objective by encouraging members of the public to make a donation of R120.00 / $8.00, which will provide a child with a healthy breakfast and a new book each month. By donating to the Book & Breakfast Initiative, you can play an important role in giving children the best possible start in life while helping to build a better future for us all.