Because no child can learn on an empty stomach.
Since 2009, Isabelo has been providing nutritious meals to children in the Franschhoek Valley of South Africa, helping hungry children learn, grow and thrive.
Founded by chef Margot Janse, Isabelo exists for one simple reason: a meal can change a life.
10,000
meals supplied every week
5,000,000+
meals supplied since inception
2009
Isabelo begins feeding children in Franschhoek
From one small preschool in 2009 to thousands of meals every week, Isabelo has grown because people believe that every child deserves access to nutritious food.
Today, we provide approximately 10,000 meals every week to children across the Franschhoek Valley.
R25 feeds a child for 1 day
R550 feeds a child for 1 month
R5,000 feeds a child for 1 year
Why it Matters
Hunger makes learning harder.
A hungry child cannot be expected to learn, concentrate and thrive in the same way as a child who has eaten.
For many children in South Africa, food insecurity is part of everyday life. Children arrive at school hungry, tired and unable to focus.
Isabelo helps change that, one nutritious meal at a time.
Because sometimes the most important thing we can put in a child's hands is something to eat.
Primary Schools
Breakfast and Nourishment
Isabelo helps fill the gap between the food provided at school and what children need throughout the morning.
We provide nutritious breakfasts such as oatmeal, milk and fruit, together with free-range eggs and/or fruit.
ECD Centres
Breakfast + Lunch
For young children attending Early Childhood Development centres, Isabelo provides breakfast, a nutritious mid-morning snack and a warm, balanced protein-based lunch.
Meals include dishes such as rice and stew, cottage pie and meatballs.
A meal can change a life.
Nourishment can change a future.
Your donation helps put nutritious food on the table for a child who needs it.
Whether you give once or support Isabelo every month, your contribution helps us continue providing meals to children across the Franschhoek Valley.
Every rand helps us feed hungry minds.
The Isabelo Difference
One chef. One idea. A movement that grew.
In 2009, chef Margot Janse looked at the contrast between her professional kitchen and the hungry children living just a kilometre away.
She decided to do something about it.
What began with nutritious muffins for 70 children has grown into Isabelo, providing thousands of meals every week to children in the Franschhoek Valley.
Margot remains at the heart of the organisation today.