RE: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: FOOD FOR LIFE SOUTH AFRICA

LTM Holdings, a proudly South African organisation, is invested in uplifting South Africa.

Our beliefs are:

• No act of kindness is too small
• If we all contribute in some small way, we could play a role in uplifting our nation as a whole

In response to growing concerns over food insecurity, hunger and other socio-economic challenges, LTM has partnered with the Food for Life Programme to address the dire needs of our people. We hereby wish to introduce key stakeholders, like yourself, to this great cause in the hopes that it can assist with much needed financial support to handle the day-to-day expenses of the organisation.

What is Food for Life?

Each day, millions of people go to bed hungry. The majority of these people comprises children. Food for Life Global is a food relief organisation which was established in 1974. It has developed into a phenomenal global vegetarian feeding scheme. Currently, there are 211 projects in 60 countries serving up to 2 million meals daily. To date, this global organisation has served over 6.4 billion meals, many whom rely on the programme as a primary food source. This number is constantly increasing and can be viewed on www.ffl.org. Many high-profile individuals, including Nelson Mandela and Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs, have praised this organisation for their dedication towards feeding those in need.

Food for Life: Mission Statement

The Organisation’s main objective is focused on the eradication of hunger and the elimination of poverty. Providing direct food distribution services through affiliated programs which further aims at addressing issues such as education, environmental health, sustainability and health care.

Food for Life South Africa: Branches

Branches nationwide in the following areas: Soweto, Sandton, Midrand, Pretoria, Lenasia, Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, KwaDukuza, Thornville, Howick, Pietermaritzburg, Port Shepstone, Phoenix, KwaMashu, Umgeni Region, Durban Central, Durban Western Region, Queensburgh, Durban South, Merebank, Tongaat, Verulam, Ladysmith, Estcourt, Hibberdene and South Coast.

FOOD FOR LIFE SOUTH AFRICA

Food for Life South Africa is affiliated to Food for Life Global and follows in the footsteps of the global brand. The premise of non-sectarian and non- discriminating principles, respecting all religions and cultural traditions are strictly adhered to, whilst focussing on poverty-stricken people.

LTM, in collaboration with Food for Life, welcomes you to be part of the initiative by contributing towards this worthy cause and wish to make the following proposal for your kind consideration:

To date, Food for Life South Africa is distributing 100 000 vegetarian meals at R5.00 per serving. Our overall objective for the next month is to expand the outreach programme and achieve a target of R500 000.00. Funds will be allocated evenly amongst the 30 branches, as listed above, to enable them in their daily distribution. Refer to brochure annexed hereto.

Further information about the Organisation can be accessed via www.fflsa.org and the Facebook page: @Food For Life South Africa.

Since the Organisation is funded largely by public donations, we would appreciate it if you would consider our application hereto. This would enable the Organisation, along with its branch members and volunteers, the opportunity to reach out to communities that are in dire need of sustenance, not only during this global pandemic but for the future as well. To someone who benefits from these donations, it can be the difference between food on the table or going to bed starving.

There are multiple ways you can assist Food for Life:

Food for Life has section18a status with SARS allowing a tax rebate on donations.

1) Sign up for a monthly debit order for Midrand – email info@fflsa.org

2) Donate via EFT – Details below 

3) Donate Food Items to the Midrand kitchen

4) Volunteering at the Midrand kitchen 

In its purest form, food has the innate ability to break down barriers and heal body, mind and soul. Food for Life therefore serves only the purest of food – food that is prepared with love and served with love.

LTM Holdings wishes to offer the following incentives to our sponsors:

LTM will host a webinar on how to make their homes and offices energy and water efficient. These online tickets will sell for R100 where all proceeds will go to the Food for Life Programme.  

I leave you with the following message from Tata Madiba:

“My very best wishes to the organisers of the Food for Life Festival for Children of the Rainbow Nation. They have set an example for all South Africans of caring and community spirit which transcends all cultural barriers and allows us to look ahead to a peaceful and prosperous future for all our citizens.”

We thank you in advance, in anticipation, of a favourable consideration for our humble request.

Yours Sincerely,                                                                                                      

Dhevan Pillay

Group CEO: LTM Holdings

About Food Forl Life SA 

MISSION STATEMENT: To eradicate hunger and malnutrition in South Africa.

FOOD FOR LIFE is a nonsectarian and non-discriminating organization that respects all religions and cultural traditions and has volunteers from all religious and racial backgrounds who are involved in programs all over the world.

FOOD FOR LIFE SA is affiliated to Food For Life Global, which is the world’s largest vegan/vegetarian food relief programme serving over a million plates of cooked meals a day and is funded mainly by member donations and corporate grants.

FOOD FOR LIFE SA currently distributes approximately 10 000 plates of food per day to the poverty stricken people of Durban and surrounding areas.

FOOD FOR LIFE SA recently obtained section18a status with SARS allowing a tax rebate on donations.

Objectives:
– Seeking grants from governmental and non-governmental organizations, both locally and internationally
– Raising funds for emergency relief efforts
– To establish and develop sustainable Food for Life projects through business endeavors/ enterprises