UKZN Student’s Free Food Pack With Aromat, Kellogg’s and Other Brands in TikTok Video Impresses SA

UKZN Student’s Free Food Pack With Aromat, Kellogg’s and Other Brands in TikTok Video Impresses SA

  • A lady who attends the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) showed people how the institution helps to feed her
  • The TikTok creator posted a video showing the grocery that she received for free as a student at UKZN
  • Many people were fascinated by the video of the lady unpacking the food that the university made available for those in need

One young lady attending UKZN showed people that she gets free food. The student at UKZN's Westville campus posted a video about how much the university helped her.

UKZN student does haul of free food parcel from university
A UKZN student did a haul of the free food parcel she received from the university. Image: @boitumelo_s / TikTok / Facebook / Albert HS Hirasen UKZN Corporate Relations Division
Source: UGC

The video by the woman in university received 2,000 likes. Online users commented on the video showing their thoughts about the quality of the food she received at no cost.

UKZN student unpacks free groceries

In a video by boitumelo_s, she filmed a haul of all the food she received as part of UKZN's free food parcel project. Her package included Kellogg's cornflakes, Maggi noodles, Lucky Star tin fish, 500g of Huletts sugar, a packet of maize, Aromat, salt, a pack of pads and other necessities including soap. The University also included a can of jam and a pack of Glen tea. The young lady said she got the parcel because she's registered in the Health Sciences faculty. Watch the video of her food haul below:

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South Africa applauds UKZN

Many people complimented UKZN for taking good care of their students who are in need. Online users also appreciated that the university tried to get good quality brands included in the food parcel.

UKZN student grateful for free food parcel from university
The UKZN student's gratitude for the free food parcel left many impressed with her character. Image: @boitumelo_s / TikTok
Source: TikTok

People were curious about how the UKZN student received a food parcel. The university has a Food Security Programme that started in 2012. Students referred by academic staff, SRC and other employees are screened, counselled and then provided with food hampers and parcels, as well as vouchers.

@Nokwanda applauded:

"Food parcel with such brands 👌💃"

Makhosazana🇿🇦 was moved:

"The gratitude in your voice 🥰🔥"

palesa_mgabadzeli was amazed:

"Hawu senithole amaFood parcels 😭😭? thina ?😭What course?"

Mamcusi dimples also asked:

"Hi sisi how did you get it my daughter she will be attending eUkzn"

Child of the most high, the TikToker replied:

"I got it because I am in the Health Sciences faculty and I started 3 weeks ago so that’s the only reason we got."

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CURLY GODDESS was curious:

"What campus gives free food/parcels 😭"

Child of the most high 🫰🏽the creator responded:

"All the campuses have good parcels but I’m in Westville."

Ladyjohns_ declared:

"This should be initiated in all varieties."

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Rutendo Masasi (Weekend Entertainment and Human Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za