Call for FOOD FOR ALL at UJ

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#1

I want all students to have access to food all of the time, especially because NSFAS IS A LOAN!!! Students will have to pay it back so they should be given food, and then they'll pay back that money one day...

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-28)

#3

Students applied for NASFAS because the could not afford their studies. some of them, traveled from afar to attend school, they do not get monthly allowances from home or any donations from school. sometimes they sleep hungry, and if they have hungry nights, how are they expected to learn efficiently and study? please, please provide allowances for food for us.

(johannesburg, 2017-11-28)

#4

I'm tired of eating unhealthy food from gift of the givers, And I also want to get food allowances from Nsfas as from next year 2018

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-28)

#7

I'm signing because there must be change in the food distribution at Uj. We seek for improvement. Even first years n second years do need food allowance,they must not be discriminated .

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-28)

#10

Students are challenged to get on with life on daily bases once they get to higher institutions of learning with their academic works, worrying for food should not be an issue. It is a human right. Imagine the trauma of moving to a privillaged space when you come from a sea of poverty?

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-28)

#13

I want to see all students given the allowance for food irrespective of the year they are doing

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#15

I'm signing because I believe in this course and I am one of the students that have to wait in long lines

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#22

I believe that all needy students should get food allowance as it is one of the basic needs.

(Jhb, 2017-11-29)

#23

We are POOR and can't afford the standard way of living. But by bringing this sevice in the instutuions students may even stand a chance at academic excellence.

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#27

All students deserve a free meal sponsored by the state and the university.GOG is not enough we demAnd that the food security issue be improved

(Erkhululeni, 2017-11-29)

#31

All UJ student's should receive a meal allowance because UJ can afford it

(Erkhululeni, 2017-11-29)

#34

Im signing this petition because students are affected by starvation on campus and the access to food is not accomodating every student

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#39

Other universities offer meal allowance to their students regardless of their year of study, therefore i think it is only fair that UJ provides such allowances for their students too.

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#40

Equality and opportunity for all

(Joburg, 2017-11-29)

#41

I'm signing because I too feel that NSFAS should and must receive a monthly food allowance. Waiting to receive food from Gift is just not enough as a person should to get breakfast, lunch and supper everyday of the week. Food from Gift of Givers is just not enough

(Carletonville, 2017-11-29)

#42

I'm part of the students that are deprived the opportunity

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-29)

#57

I am also using nsfas and hunger is killing us because some of us cannot even afford to buy ourselves lunch

(Johannesburg, 2017-11-30)

#58

I believe in this plan.

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-01)

#60

Food for all is a call towards education for all. The crisis of food insecurity ultimately impedes on access to education in that it results in dropouts. For many students, it becomes more urgent to put food on the table than graduating and they are forced to make that choice much earlier in their education careers.

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-01)

#66

It is of high importance to ensure that our needy brothers and sisters are catered for and not in some detrimental way. As already mentioned, lining takes quite some time which result in some students being late to crucial lectures; it also becomes a very daring conflict of interests in deciding whether to go to class or miss their meal vital for concentration. It is upon us ourselves to amend the unjudicious institutional and governmental injustices.

SALUTE COMRADES

(Pretoria, 2017-12-07)

#68

I'm signing this because. All nsfas student who are in first year and second year they don't get food allowance which this affects the student all the time. So all this must end at Uj, They provide us whith rejected food that comes from GOG which is unhealthy for a student they is a certain time to eat even if you apply for it they want you to many documents. So on my side I signed this due to agree that all students must have food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-08)

#70

As student i need free food on campus because i dont afford to buy myself meals everyday for lunch due to lack of enough financial support from my family.

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-08)

#75

It's not easy being a first year student at uj or second year and not getting financial support from home only depending on nsfas but you find that nsfas does not fund you for food, what are the junior students supposed to eat? If it's only senior students who are only considers, but only books, accommodation and fees it's really not fair, whereas other universities get food from the 1st year.

(Gauteng, 2017-12-09)

#78

For changes to be implemented

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-11)

#79

I'm signing because I have went through the same struggle, going to class hungry, at times going back home hungry. The university of Johannesburg needs to seriously take this issue serious.

(JOHANNESBURG, 2017-12-11)

#84

I support the struggle for free, decolonised education which provides adequately for the intellectual and physical (food, accommodation) needs of students (and all university workers/staff).

(Johannesburg, 2017-12-22)

#85

I am a student without funding and understand how difficult things can be

(Johannesburg, 2018-01-17)

#89

I am a UJ student and this affects me.

(Johannesburg, 2018-02-04)

#90

I'm a UK student and this affects me.

(Johannesburg, 2018-02-04)

#92

I'm a student at UJ who believes that we should be given our food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-02-09)

#94

I'm a first year student from a not so advantaged background and I thought we had allowances here at UJ.
I was shocked when I heard that there aren't any food allowances .
I also get food from the GOG but the line we have to stand . I've even had to miss class because I was too hungry to go to.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-01)

#99

I agree with Effsc, all students funded by nsfas must receive meal allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#100

I support it because we hungry as students

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#101

I am I need of food allowance..I can not afford meals everyday

(Pongola, 2018-03-15)

#103

I'm signing because I'm currently a 2nd year using NSFAS and I have experience with that, I starved because I was attending from morning to evening with no money to buy food and I don't wish for 1st years to experience the same thing. I want to see a change in this matter and my voice to be heard.

(johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#104

I'm a first year studying at UJ ,I sometimes go to sleep without eating and this affect my academics

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#105

I'm a student myself and i know the struggle

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#106

I care about other learners who stand in long lines for food because they are hungry

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#108

I am directly affected by this and need the food

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#109

Because I believe it is a good notion that we have food allowance to address the social needs we have.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#110

Our fellow students deserve good allowances from NSFSS

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#112

My parents do not afford to buy me groceries every month

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#113

I am signing because I am a second year student using NSFAS. I struggle with food each month and my grandmother would end up using her last pension money to buy me groceries. Having meal allowance for some of us would be of great assistance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#116

I am a student affected

(Katlehong, 2018-03-15)

#117

Because I'm one of the students who stands on the long line I have to be standing by 14:00 just to make sure that I get food and they start at 15:00 and all this affects my classes.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#119

I'm signing because I'm in need

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#121

I'm signing because I am in need of food allowance. My parents are not working.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#122

It's long overdue UJ needs to do better

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#123

I need meal assistance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#125

I agree that 1st years and 2nd years should have access to food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#127

I'm signing because, I believe in what the organization is fighting for in this case.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#131

I agree to all that is said in this petition.

(NALEDI,kwaXuma, 2018-03-15)

#133

I think we as the first years deserve equally rights to the seniors. We all need food allowance... Why are we granted that?

(Jhb, 2018-03-15)

#134

I'm signing because in in solidarity with fellow students.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#136

I'm a second year student and I'm using Nsfas ,but I don't get food allowance my parents does not even afford to buy me enough food that could last a month.....sometimes i go to class with hunger and I don't its affect my education performance because I loose concentration

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#139

Am signing because am also a student in need of the food allowance as am struggling financially..

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#142

I'm signing this because I have been struggling since first year for food and this is my final year and I'm still struggling.

(Aucklandpark, 2018-03-15)

#147

i am in need of the food .

(jhb, 2018-03-15)

#151

Because im one of those students who come from less previlaged families.... this is one of the factors that encourages poor results because of stress on what we are going to eat the next day... where's theres a test that following day

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#152

Am a third year and would like rock receive food allowance since I applied for the gift of the givers and was not accepted it was already full.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#153

I'm signing here because I'm one of the victims

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#155

Im signing this petition because im also affected by this .we applied for nsfas because we have no one to take care of us but now,we are supposed to buy for own food with wjat money and this act also affect us the way we learn in lectures because you cant study with an empty stomach.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#157

I strongly agree with the motive to which it demands food for 1st and 2nd years. I fully support it because we struggling. Sometimes you don't even get that unhealthy food.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#158

I am a student at UJ who is funded by NSFAS, I also know the struggle of going to bed without anything to eat. My parents are unemployed so the money they send is not enough for me to buy food and toiletries. Sometimes you go to GOG hoping to have something to eat then they tell you that food is finished. So I also support the initiative that we get food allowances.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#162

I am not coping and i find it really hard to concentrate in class when hungry. We're not being dramatic but we really do need food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#165

I really need food allowance, I am not coping.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#166

Because We Need Food At UJ Students. We Are Hungry !

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#167

I'm singing because I believe every student deserve food allowance since we all coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds

(Pretoria, 2018-03-15)

#168

I want NSFAS students to receive food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#170

Because every child deserve food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#172

I'm signing this petition because I'm in need of food allowances since Gift of the givers doesn't really accommodate everyone...most of us are in class around 3 and we travel so we can't go to school for food during Saturdays and sundays

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#174

I myself do stand in that line. I even miss my classes because of hunger.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#175

I’m a nsfas student and think we deserve food allowances

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#177

This is for the good course

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#179

I am a Nsfas student and getting groceries would be of great help

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#182

We as student want NSFAS@UJ to provide Food allowance to UJ Students

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#185

I am also a second year student using nsfas and i agree that the food allowance is important.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#189

L.k monyela

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#191

I am a second year student and I am not receiving any food allowance.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#193

I am a second year student and struggling with finance to buy food. So, I would appreciate it if we can also get food allowance

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#194

I am also a student and do feel the strain of not being given a food allowance pocket.

(Hillbrow, 2018-03-15)

#195

I'm signing because I'm a second year student and I'm suffering. I'm always hungry and like it's affecting our education. Can you learn with an empty stomach?I dont think so..so can the UJ apk NSFAS comitee think and rethink about this..food allowance is required

(Johanneabueg, 2018-03-15)

#199

I.m signing this petition because I am one of the students who are suffering in their studies because of lack of food. The food we receive at Gift of the Givers is not consistent sometimes you go there in the morning with an empty stomach hoping to help but you find that the food get finish before you could get served. There are so many students who are affected because of lack of food allowance in this institution.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-15)

#200

I need food allowance..

(Polokwane, 2018-03-15)