Right here in Queensburgh, we are closing the hunger gap, one meal packet at a time. Together with our neighbours, we ensure every child in our community goes to bed nourished, proud, and ready to dream.
"An empty stomach cannot dream."
Seeds of Hope is dedicated to nourishing youth and children in Durban by addressing immediate hunger and building sustainable pathways to food security. We believe that by providing immediate relief and agricultural education, we empower our community to grow their own future.
Seeds of Hope is an initiative of Behind the Mission Foundation (NPO Registration Pending).
Immediate relief starts with warm, nutritious, and simple dinners. We distribute dry meal packets, such as biryani or macaroni and cheese, where families only need to add water and cook. These packets provide a hearty, instant meal for youth and children, ensuring no child goes to bed hungry.
We believe in redirecting abundance. Through our food rescue network, we partner with local supermarkets, farms, and food suppliers to intercept surplus produce, such as spinach, carrots, onions, and potatoes, directing high-quality food to those who need it most before it goes to waste.
True sustainability grows from the ground up. We equip youth centres and households with starter agricultural kits, including carrot, spinach, onion, and potato seeds, organic compost, a small garden fork, and a basic planting guide, fostering self-reliance and community agriculture.
Your monthly support keeps our gardens growing and our meal packets full. Partner with us to sustain food security for children across Durban.