Vukani Community Project, a beneficiary of FoodBank Durban, has started a support project to empower women in addition to just feeding them. Women, who previously were idle at home, now have a range of life-changing programmes such as exercise, literacy, financial planning and the growing of an Ilima garden to choose from in order to develop valuable skills to create self-sufficiency.
FoodBank Durban launched with a festive event, with the Mayor of Ethekweni, Councillor Obed Mlaba, performing the ribbon cutting ceremony and the opening address. 
FoodBank Durban was at the Bulls versus Sharks game on Friday 24 July at the ABSA stadium. They were not just there to watch the game, but were also part of a novel food sourcing operation as well with volunteers from the Ottawa Shelter.
As part of our Women's Day celebrations this month, we profile some of our women team members in the FoodBank Network. 
