Call for FOOD FOR ALL at UJ

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#401

I'm signing because I'm also a student who is using nsfas and hunger is standing in my way.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#405

I also a NSFAS student and I've been starving for the past 2 years. I sacrificed either a class or one meal for the other to see through the day. I am pleading for food allowance Please.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#406

Because I care about my fellow students who stand in long lines to receive food as I am one of them and for uj management to rethink this policy if they want their students to access to food in order to learn.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#407

Am signing up because I really need money or allowance to buy food as at home the don't give me enough money to sustain me for the whole month

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#408

Students can't be restricted to getting two meals a day, but they have no groceries where they live.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#409

I am in need of food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#412

I'm signing this petition because I'm a second year student using Nsfas and i know the struggle of not receiving food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#416

I'm signing because I see the need of meal allowances for students enrolling at the university of Johannesburg

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#417

We don't food , the amount that we get from home is not enough to last us the whole month ... What are we supposed to eat first and 2nd year??. While other universities are getting allowances it means that we don't get hungry like the other students, this is unfair. We have to stand in long queues at GoG and end up missing classes just for food and sometimes not even get that food . UJ management should really step up.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#420

I need food allowance in each and every money because i can't afford to buy food as i m also a NSFAS funded student from U.J.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#421

This is an important initiative

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-15)

#424

We as NFSAS students do not have the privileges like other students and we do not come from wealthy backgrounds. We were awarded the NFSAS bursary loan because of our financial statuses. I do not think it is fair for us to be sponsored for our fees and not getting money for food. We can't study while we are hungry. We need the money not because other universities are getting but because it is a need.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#426

I need the money for food because sometimes we don't even get food from the GOG because there are lot of people who depend on that so sometimes we don't even concentrate because of hunger

(Gauteng, 2018-03-15)

#427

I'm one of the Nsfas students struggling with food issues and I tried various times calling the Nsfas office to ask for assistance but it was not successful.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#430

I'm signing this petition as one of the student UJ

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#431

I don't have money for grocery and I often go to bed hungry

(Midrand, 2018-03-15)

#432

Because I'm one of the Nsfas student who doesn't get food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#434

I am an NSFAS student struggling to eat because there is no meal allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#438

I'm signing because I believe no one should study with an empty stomach

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#442

Because my parents can't afford to give money to buy food.

(Bushbuckridge, 2018-03-15)

#444

I also can't afford to buy grocery monthly

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#445

Am starving

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#447

I care about my fellow students

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#451

I don't get food allowance and my mom isn't working sometimes I have to beg food from friends and sometimes my mom would go to loansharks so that I get money for groceries which is really bad because at the end of the day my mom is in debts

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#452

I'm signing because... I'm also one of those student who stand in those long lines in order to get food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#453

I am signing because I am a second year student who is tired of eating GOG food and who is in need of food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#454

I'm signing because

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#461

I'm signing because the above mentioned consequences of no food allowance have affected me during my previous years at the university of Johannesburg.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#462

I am an nsfas student who wish to have food allowance to make life easier and less stress to my parents about monthly food money

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#463

I am a student

(Gauteng, 2018-03-15)

#464

I dont get money for food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#466

I'm signing because I don't get Gog food and I don't have enough money to survive the whole month

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#468

I believe that students should have access to basic healthy needs .

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#469

I am a first year student who is currently facing problems because we do not have money to buy food. Having have to stand in long queues at the GOG sometimes we have to skip classes so that we can have something to eat

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-15)

#470

I need food allowance and the fact that the first year's are excluded from NSFAS food allowance

(Hammanskraal, 2018-03-15)

#471

I feel strongly about this issue as I'm one of the affected students as I fill this petition I'm in a lecture starving to death and I'm expected to concentrate,how?

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#472

I dont enough money to buy food for the whole month and i hardly get time to go to GOG for food because my classes end late

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#473

I want food for all

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#474

I need food allowance

(Johnnesburg, 2018-03-15)

#475

I see the need for nsfas students to get food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#477

The statement above is true,other students get food allowance..what about us?. We can't study while starving

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#478

I am a 3rd year student at uj using NSFAS

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#482

I am a first year student who depends on NSFAS for provision.My mother is doing voluntary work in Swaneville community and what she receives doesn't meet all my needs since she also has to provide for my 2 siblings at home

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-15)

#483

First years and second year students don't get food allowance and we all come from different backgrounds where some come from very disadvantaged backgrounds

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#485

I am also going through the struggles described above

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#491

I'm signing this petition because I am one of the students who eat at Gift of the givers. And yes I did dodge/bunk classes just to eat. Unhealthy meals

(Soweto, 2018-03-15)

#492

It makes no sense that first and second years on NSFAS do not receive food allowance. Now even though there's GoG, it only dispenses food at certain times, and some students have classes then, therefore they go without food on certain days.

(Soweto, 2018-03-15)

#496

Im signing because I want UJ to rethink its decision of not giving food allowances to students but make them stand in lines at GOG.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#497

Because I want to see change happening. We really need the good allowance money, the GoG lines are too long and sometimes stand on the line for long time and and up not getting the food we were waiting for . And sometimes I don't get food because the time when they give away food I will be attending a class . This is not fair as other students from other Universities get food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#498

I am also a Nsfas student not receiving food allowance... This has affected me a lot last year... I would spoend days without having food because my parents could only give R400 as my allowance and I was suppose to buy food and cosmetics from that, and standing in th q of GoG, I never got a chance to because by the time they are giving out food I was always in class. 1st years and second years deserve food allowance from Nsfas

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#500

Im signing this because i do believe that first years and second years should recieve food allowance from nsfas because its a need

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#501

It is within our rights to be treated fairly.I was a final year student last year but I did not even receive the food allowance.
The struggle of not knowing what you will eat today is painful.This is affecting us more than people realize.Girls tend to put their morals aside just so they can have money for groceries and toiletries.We have students stealing food from each other in student accommodations.What a shame.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#502

I'm signing this petition because everyday I see students struggling and not being able to focus in classes because of hunger.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#503

I'm signing because this thing of standing In long ques just for food is not a good initiative and at the same time we still need to be cautious of time because we still need to attend classes.Some students still go to bed hungry regardless of receiving a plate at 15h00.im glad EFF is taking action against this,it's not fair that all students in all public universities receive food allowances but when it comes to uj we only receive book allowance and that's that.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-15)

#504

I'm signing because we learners go to class hungry because of long que in addition learners procrastinate whether to wait on long line for food or go to class...suggeste that may manager try to consider about new strategy of serving learners food,strategy that will help learners to manage time of getting food as well as getting earl in class.Thank you.

Kind regard:
Daniel Pooe

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#507

Because UJ is the only institution if higher learning that does not offer a food allowance from first year when you are a NSFAS student. This is not fair because food is expensive and we cannot afford to meet some of our daily necessities.

(White River, 2018-03-15)

#510

I support and belive in the movemnt

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#511

Food is expensive and we sometimes spend sleepless nights without food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#514

I agree to the petition

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#515

Because I am in need of food and I can't concentrate in class because I haven't eaten that impacts negatively on my academics.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#517

I need to have food allowance

(Midrand, 2018-03-15)

#518

All students have the right to food and to learn without having to worry about food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#522

Studying with a hungry stomach is tantamount to self sabotage, therefore I strongly believe and support that students should be given meal allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#523

I see how students suffer when they are trying to feed themselves,standing in long lines in which only a limited number of students are served because of GoG's limited plates of food and the food itself

(Vosloorus, 2018-03-15)

#525

I can't afford to pay for my fees so where will I get money for food? UJ NSFAS needs to do the right thing. Even the book money comes late.

(Kempton Park, 2018-03-15)

#527

I think all students are equal they must be treated equally

(Kempton Park, 2018-03-15)

#528

I barely get anything for food from home. I need this

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#529

I don't agree with this manner of doing things, students must be provided with their monthly allowance and have the right to choose what to eat instead of being fed what's on the menu.

(Ekurhuleni, 2018-03-15)

#530

I am signing this petition because the lack of food affects my concentration in class thus my academics suffer.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-15)

#531

I’m singing this because we need food for all students

(Johannesburg South, 2018-03-15)

#534

I am signing because it's optional and I am concerned

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#540

Z. P Mtshali

(KZN, 2018-03-15)

#541

We want food allowancr

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#542

Im using nsfas so I think i should get food allowance.

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-03-15)

#543

I am signing because I'm part of those students that go hungry on campus.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#545

The food allowance allocation shouldn't be an issue but a given privilege to all the nsfas funded students whether they can afford or not, what about those students who depend on it solely ?

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#546

I am signing this petition due to the food allowance that we at UJ we dont get but other varsity have food allowance from their first years

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#547

We as students really need food allowances because we can't afford it as much as we can't afford fees

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#548

I care. No student should have to learn on an empty stomach. Restore human dignity.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#551

A lot of students need food allowances and its not fair that only final year students get an allowance because they easily get hired while first years and second years barely have the time to look for work let alone being hired cause they lack experience.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#552

Students need food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#553

Because I'm from a poor family I don't get enough moneye to buy food from home

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#554

I am a nsfas student that needs food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#555

I truly believe that this initiative is effective

(Johhanesburg, 2018-03-15)

#558

I don't have money for food, I can't afford to buy for everymonth

(gauteng, 2018-03-15)

#559

I would like my fellow sisters and brothers to receive meal allowance.

(joburg, 2018-03-15)

#560

I'm signing this because i dont have money i can't afford to buy food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#564

I'm One Of Those Students, We Have To Get Food Allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#565

I am a fellow uj student who struggles to get food everyday or even on a monthly basis

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#568

I'm signing because we are dying with hunger

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#570

I need the food allowance

(Jhb, 2018-03-15)

#571

I also need allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#574

I'm one of the students who stand those long lines to GoG

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#576

Am signing because this GOG thing is not working how can a university allocate millions just to feed + - 3000 student twice a day, whilst nsfas says that every student must have food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#577

Students at UJ are suffering and other universities avail this provision so why not UJ?

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#578

I'm signing this because i am the victim of this GOG thing and head enough of being used for the benefit of those in high position at uj. I call for food allowance
#.EFFSC

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#580

in need of assistance meal

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#585

We can't study with empty stomachs

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#587

I believe that students deserve to eat

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#590

There are students who come from unprivileged backgrounds of poverty and unaffordable state who are forces to tackle studying with an empty stomach thus the meal schemes also have timing which most likely to be clashing with their study time.. Meal assistance would be of help and would be kindly appreciated.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#591

The system of giving only 3rd year students food is unfair. Students are deprived of food which is the most important aspect within receiving funding. Other varsities allow all years to receive food allowance but UJ alone doesn’t? There’s no valid reason for this except for greed in my honest opinion.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#592

I'm signing because I too am in need of food from Gift of the givers.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#594

I'm signing because I'm hungry.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#595

I'm also a first year student on NSFAS.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#596

I'm signing because I believe that we shouldn't be struggling whereas we are funded by NSFAS. My parents do not give me enough money for food .

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)