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On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) was honoured to participate in a special knowledge-sharing session hosted by WITH (Wholistic Interest Through Health), an international non-governmental organisation based in South Korea.

The session formed part of WITH’s Africa Regional Conference in Cape Town and brought together approximately 20 leaders and regional representatives working across the African continent. As WITH continues to expand its efforts to establish sustainable school feeding models in Africa, the organisation invited PSFA to share insights from its 68 years of experience in combating child hunger in the Western Cape.

PSFA Director, Petrina Pakoe, delivered a presentation highlighting the organisation’s history, guiding philosophy and operational approach to school feeding. She shared how PSFA has grown into one of South Africa’s most respected school feeding organisations, providing nutritious meals to thousands of learners while building strong partnerships with schools, communities, donors and volunteers.

WITH is a group of food and nutrition experts committed to improving global health through a holistic approach to community well-being. The organisation has successfully implemented sustainable school feeding and nutrition programmes in countries including Mongolia, Cambodia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Myanmar and North Korea. It is also recognised for its role in supporting the Mongolian government in institutionalising a national school lunch programme.

The delegation expressed a keen interest in understanding the factors that have enabled PSFA to sustain its impact over nearly seven decades. Discussions focused on the organisation’s operational strategies, community-centred approach and commitment to ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals that support their education and development.

The engagement provided a valuable opportunity for dialogue and learning, allowing participants to exchange ideas and explore practical solutions to child hunger. It also highlighted the importance of collaboration between organisations working towards a common goal: ensuring that children have the nourishment they need to learn, grow and reach their full potential.

PSFA is grateful to WITH for the opportunity to share its experience and contribute to conversations about sustainable school feeding across Africa. Together, organisations such as WITH and PSFA are helping to build a future where no child is prevented from learning because of hunger.