Call for FOOD FOR ALL at UJ

Comments

#1001

I am concerned about my fellow students health and well being as well as their performance at school

(Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, 2018-03-15)

#1002

I need food

(Brakpan, 2018-03-15)

#1004

I agree with the context stated above

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1005

It's hard for students to concentrate In class whilst they still have to worry about where will their next meal come from

(Elukwatini, 2018-03-15)

#1009

I'm signing because I'm a student at uj who needs financial support using NSFAS.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1011

I also see that there is a need for food allowance for almost all the underprivileged students and seems like the Government does not take that into consideration that students at varsity comes from different families as there are those who cant even afford to buy grocery they relaying on the Gift of the Givers and only to find out that there are certain circumstances where there get there and find out there the food is Over.....this will help alot of students

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-15)

#1012

I need meal assistance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1013

I am a student and we need allowance for food, this matter is affecting our academics

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1016

I'm a student who is using NSFAS and my raised by an unemployed and single parent. We can't afford monthly food allowance as she is already struggling back at home.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1017

Students on nsfas don't have money to di groceries on their own

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1018

Am a first year student using NSFAS..coming from a rural area to a big city like this is a big change,that even things that looked luxury back home,are needs...I eat at the GOG only 2 times a weeks cause that's when I have class ending before 3 and starting after,most days I don't cause my classes end at 3:30 and get that the que is long..... We really need the living allowance..

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1020

We are starving at Uj therefore we can't study

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1022

I am a first year student and we stand on the long Queue and we don't even get the food and we starve at res

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1024

Because It is the truth and us as students can't study while hungry

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1029

I'm signing this petition because l need food like other institutions in South Africa .Since l started leaning l only managed to eat only Friday because there timetable is crashing with the academics timetable all the year thrue so how can l get food please help us this G o G is no working properly for us

(Limpopo, 2018-03-15)

#1030

I also need the food allowance and nfsas. I am attending classes during the GOG time so i sometimes sacrifice my classes so that i can get food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1031

I'm signing this email because I am a second year student at the university of Johannesburg,funded by NSFAS from a financially disadvantaged background who is struggling with funds to buy enough food,hence I sign this hoping that I will be assisted from the problem I have.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1033

I'm signing this petition because I want money for food
We come from different backgrounds not all of us our parents can afford to pay for our food every month
This money could be really be helpful to us

(Pretoria, 2018-03-15)

#1034

I'm signing in because I would like to receive food allowance

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-15)

#1037

I also wait in long lines hungry and sometimes they wait till we attend classes.. And that lead to us not getting food because we need to attend. Sometimes we wait too long only to find out that the food has depleted

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1038

I am the one of the student who utilize the GoG, because I don't have any other source of income and I believe that food allowance would be helpful for all.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1040

I'm singing up because i dont have money to buy food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1041

I need money for food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1042

I need money for food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1043

I'm signing because in demand for meal allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1046

I'm for the statement released above.

(Soweto, 2018-03-15)

#1048

I'm signing this petition because I care about my fellow students and I am also the person who's studies are affected ,because of don't having access to nutritious food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1049

I'm signing because I'm a first and this matter affects me as well.... I also see how fellow students participate in afternoon classes.. it is not good..

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1050

I want every UJ and other students to have a healthy and well fed career persuit

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1054

I'm signing because its not good to see people suffer from hungry and it very much painful to attend the lecture on an empty stomach, something should be done regarding this matter.#WeWantMealAllowance

(Ulundi, 2018-03-15)

#1055

Because I know how it feels like to stand in the line at GoG. Among other things, some the time slot of GoG clashes with my timetable so I have to consider opportunity cost. Besides that the food is not healthy as I'm no longer eating there

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1057

I am in need of food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1058

Food allowance for all UJ students

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1061

I'm signing this because we second year also want food allowances

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1062

A lot of students come from underprivileged homes so buying food is a hassle. One can't learn on an empty hence I'm supporting the notion.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1064

I don't have food to eat

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1066

I am signining because we are going through crises at home, hence l do not have money to buy food

(Gauteng, 2018-03-15)

#1071

I'm signing because I am also getting funds from nsfas and I know the struggle.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1073

I cannot afford to buy myself sufficient food every month and I would like to get a food allowance from uj.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1076

We are struggling with money to buy food

(Polokwane, 2018-03-15)

#1077

I need a food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1079

Because I Believe students shouldn't worry about what they should eat when they are studying ..they should focus on school

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1080

Everytime when GoG serve food am in class and i only eat breakfast in the morning the whole day i have to wait for 6pm to eat again

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1081

Because I am a first year student who is in need . My mom is a single parent of 3 kids and she relies on SASSA for a living. She cannot afford to send me money for food and toiletries every month. The reason I am signing this is because I want to urge management to give us monthly allowance for food and toiletries.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1082

I struggle to get food sometimes I attend classes with empty stomach , even during the lecture I don't concentrate because I usually think of what I'm going to eat after the class before I study.

(MALAMULELE, 2018-03-15)

#1083

I'm signing because I'm a first year and I know that feeling when you go to class with an empty stomach... I hope this will make changes..

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1084

I am one of the students who are in great need of this food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1087

I'm signing this because no one can study on an empty stomach.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1088

I agree that NSFAS should give away Food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1090

I'm signing this, because I am also affected by this thing of not having food allowance ,GOG gives out food when I am still in class ,so I can only Wat breakfast from them ,but for the afternoon and supper ,I just have to find way on what to eat and where will i get the food from .

(Thokoza, 2018-03-15)

#1091

I need food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1094

I am doing first year and i don't get food allowance here at UJ i find it diffucult for me to cope some other times because of starvation

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1095

I am a second year student using NSFAS and in need of a food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1096

Am signing because I believe everyone deserves to get food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#1098

I'm signing because... (optional)

(Soweto, 2018-03-15)

#1102

magidiw

(Limpopo, 2018-03-16)

#1104

Because I'm one of those students who comes from disadvantaged background hence sometimes I get to class at 8 in the morning until 7 p.m without having had anything in my stomach.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1105

We are also in need for the food money. We are hungry and our parents can not afford to give us food money every month. Please reconsider!

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1106

Help the needy students

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1112

I feel it is the right thing to do as a lot of students need food allowance including myself.I am also hoping to get help with my NSFAS account as it has not loaded any money for me even when I have passed all & appeared on their list ,this is blocking my success in all ways possible.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1113

I and a whole lot of other University of Johannesburg students are in need of food support.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1114

I'm signing because it's not fair that students have to use their own money to buy food and not all of them can afford that ...we use NSFAS because we don't have money....some students sleep with an empty stomach ...please provide food allowances

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1118

We all deserve food.

(Hazyview, 2018-03-16)

#1119

We want food allowance

(Auckland park, 2018-03-16)

#1122

We also need food allowance. The reason we're using NSFAS is because we cannot afford. How are we expected to afford food. We really need this

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1124

I'm starving

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1126

Every University with NSFAS students are granted food allowance except for UJ which is not fair and affects a lot of students as many of them come from unfortunate families whereby it's really hard to buy food amongst other things.

There's an agent need for this issue to be addressed.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1127

Im a student and i know how hard it is not to have money for food

(Alberton, 2018-03-16)

#1128

I'm signing because I also use Nsfas and i'm a 2nd yr student who is struggling to get food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1129

I'm signing this because I sometimes struggling the money that I get from home isn't satisfying since well I can not buy enough food while I'm funded by NSFAS, and what pains me the most is other students from other institution do receives meal allowance from the very same nsfas that is funding me n other students here at UJ.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1131

Because I need the food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1134

There needs to be a change in this system.first and second year students are being inconvenienced due to this current system

(Gauteng, 2018-03-16)

#1135

Majority of the students do not have funds , enough funds to purchase food and essential needs . This is of utmost importance to every student ..

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1137

I need food allowance, i run out of food during the month the food I have is not enough

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1138

I'm signing because I agree with the above mentioned issue ,which by so doing to acknowledge justice amongst us as students.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1142

UJ needs to provide food for us ,it's a basic needs they have to satisfy how can we study or even cope without food , what about those who can not even afford to but food what must they do. Yes GOG is trying but that's not enough and the food is always not enough for everyone

(Joburg, 2018-03-16)

#1143

I need food,because i can't afford to buy on my own

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1146

I am a Nsfas student First year i know the feeling of standing long lines and get poor service.

(johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1149

Basically to concentrate we need to he provided psychological need which is food .

(Gautrng, 2018-03-16)

#1150

I am signing this petition because I have limited supply of food since my family is having some financial problems.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1151

I am one of the many students who are having difficulties getting food at GIFT OF THE GIVERS as the times always clash with my classes

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1158

Food should be given sparingly not everyone can afford

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1164

ALL STUDENTS DESERVE FOOD AND SOME DIGNITY

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1167

I need food allowance

(Pretoria, 2018-03-16)

#1169

I have single unemployed parent and i don't have nsfas.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1171

I'm signing because I'm one of the students who are affected. I'm still waiting for NSFAS response and I always have to attend classes with an empty stomach

(Germiston, 2018-03-16)

#1173

I'm signing because I care about my fellow students who stands in a long que just to get food

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-16)

#1177

It's also affects me as a UJ Student

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1180

Students are affected by this, food allowance for all students is a good idea at UJ for first and second year.

(Soweto, 2018-03-16)

#1181

I'm signing because I'm a first year student at uj,who is funded by NSFAS,and I really need food assistance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1182

I'm a first year student who didn't recieve a food allowance and I'll appreciate to recieve it

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1183

I have been a first student and the struggle of not having food allowance is really the worst and GOG sometimes there isn't enough food for all and sometimes I studied on an empty stomach but I do not wish on upon another student.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1185

I'm signing this petition because i'm also a first a UJ student who os also ineed of food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1187

I’m signing because I’m a second year and I’m affected by this, I seriously need food allowance.

(Soweto, 2018-03-16)

#1189

I need food every month,i cant afford to buy for my self

(Tshwane, 2018-03-16)

#1193

I struggle with food during the day as I don't afford to buy

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1194

I am signing because,we students at UJ also need good allowance like all other Universities.Every child has a right to healthy food,by so doing all needy students should receive healthy food to focus in class

(Soweto, 2018-03-16)

#1196

I am also a first year student at UJ. I come from UKZN, where there is R1000 monthly food allowance for students. The SRC there represents students accordingly, they fight for their rights. It will be of my great honour to fight for this too.
#EFFSC

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1198

I'm signing because I'm a first year and I know how it feel to go to class hungry and some times go to bed with tea only

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1199

Im signing because hunger is not your friend...and sometimes i feel hungry while I'm at school or in class

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)

#1200

I know how it feels to go to school hungry and coming back to nothing to eat

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-16)