24/07/2026
Help Us Fight Student Hunger – One Small Action Can Make a Lasting Difference
Dear Staff, Students and Alumni,
Every day, students within the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences face the difficult reality of choosing between attending class and having something to eat. No student should have to study on an empty stomach.
The Office of Student Success is committed to alleviating student food insecurity by providing emergency food parcels, care kits, hot meals and wellness support to students in need. With your help, we can reach even more students and ensure that no one is left behind because of hunger.
We invite you to support our MySchool MyPlanet MyVillage campaign by selecting Wits Faculty of Health Sciences as your chosen cause on the MySchool app.
By simply joining or updating your cause, you will:
💙 Help us provide food support to students experiencing food insecurity.
🎓 Contribute towards student success and well-being.
🏆 Help the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences stand a chance to win a share of R500 000, which will be invested directly into initiatives that support our students.
How to support us
Download the MySchool MyPlanet MyVillage app on iPhone https://apps.apple.com/za/app/woolworths-pty-ltd/id472968645 or Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awfs.coordination&hl=en.
Select Loyalty & then My Causes.
Search for and choose Wits Faculty of Health Sciences as your cause.
It costs you nothing, takes only a few minutes, and every new supporter brings us one step closer to creating meaningful change.
Whether you are a current student, a member of staff, an alumnus or a friend of Wits, your support has the power to change a student’s journey. Together, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed without the burden of hunger.
If you need any assistance signing up or selecting our cause, please contact [email protected].
Together, we can nourish minds, empower futures and make a lasting difference. 💙
