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Thus, Soul Food provides them with a meal before the start of the school day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExperience has revealed that it is almost impossible for children and young adults to learn or engage in extra-curricular activities and sport when they are desperately hungry,\u201d says Mtyobo, who joined the Soul Food team in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we started giving food to these learners, their academic work has improved significantly, the absenteeism rate decreased and, for the first time, schools boast with a 100% attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Mtyobo, they mainly focus on areas that is home to seasonal workers, who do not always have an income throughout the year to buy food.<\/p>\n<p>It is his hope that Soul Food, in conjunction with local residents, can feed as many hungry learners as possible. <\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Mtyobo at 079 032 0854 or send an email to emtyobo@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> There are currently five Soul Food operations: Port Elizabeth 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