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Ferrellgas Donation Supports
Ferrellgas Donation Supports
South African Meal Program
South African Meal Program

n November 22, Ferrellgas announced a
generous donation to the Peninsula School
Feeding Association (PSFA) as part of its
OFerrellgas Century Project. Through this
multi-year effort, Ferrellgas employees pledge to give
back and make the world a better place up to and
beyond the year 2039, which will mark its 100th year
in business.
This donation will enable numerous schools
participating in PSFA’s nutrition support program to
obtain gas compliance certificates for their kitchens Picture Credit: Trending in Propane, December 2024
and equip them with gas stoves where needed. It was
made in recognition of LPG Week, an annual global
gathering of propane marketers and their vendor “This donation will allow us to
partners hosted by the World Liquid Gas Association assist schools in meeting the costly
(WLGA). This year’s event took place in Cape Town. gas compliance regulations, ensuring
Of the event, Michelle Bimson Maggi of Ferrellgas they can continue preparing meals
stated, “This is just one of the wonderful aspects efficiently and safely. Gas is the most
of our industry coming together globally. And it is cost-effective and efficient method
our hope this initiative becomes a tradition at this for cooking large quantities of food.
and other meetings around the world. The idea was We are inspired by Ferrellgas’ com-
simple. Shouldn’t we give back to the places we visit? mitment to environmental health and
Shouldn’t we leave something that shows our grat- their dedication to the well-being of
itude for the event, something that specifically ties children in South Africa.”
back to the product we all provide?”
A South African LPG safety inspector also
PSFA Director Petrina Pakoe and her team
hosted representatives from Ferrellgas, the National provided background on risk assessment, inspection
Propane Gas Association (NPGA), the World Liquid processes, and requirements for LPG cooking safety is-
Gas Association (WLGA), and the Liquefied Petroleum sued by the South African Department of Environment
Gas Association of South Africa (LPGSA) to showcase and Labor.
the impact of their school nutrition support program. According to the WLGA, indoor air pollution
The visits, which took place at HJ Kroneberg Prima- caused by smoke from biomass-fueled open fires and
ry School and Axios School of Skills, highlighted the outdated stoves claims approximately 4.3 million lives
positive outcomes of the generous donation. Director annually, with women and children being the most
Pakoe expressed her gratitude: affected. LPG truly is saving lives.■

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