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UCT food bank offers science students peace of mind

Funded by donations, Student Outreach and Support has helped more than 70 students in two years

Mohammed Kajee from the University of Cape Town’s science faculty has started and funded through donations, the Student Outreach and Support (SOS) initiative which has helped more than 70 students. Photos: Alice Scott

A food bank run by volunteers at the University of Cape Town’s science faculty is helping students who cannot afford to buy groceries.
Started by the faculty’s student development officer Mohammed Kajee, and funded entirely through donations, the Student Outreach and Support (SOS) initiative has helped more than 70 students.
The bank, on the UCT campus, is run like a shop where students can pick what they need.

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