What we do
A Turnkey Service
We work with donors, aid and faith-based organisations, private and public sectors to:
- Coordinate up and downstream communications
- Source ethical products
- Maintain focus on products with a high nutrient density
- Manage logistics to and within sub-Saharan Africa
- Ensure delivery all the way to the last mile
- Provide training and education for specialised nutritional products
Supply & Logistics
Biscid has a strong presence across the humanitarian sector supplying nutritional support to a variety of beneficiaries, including: young children; school programmes; pregnant and lactating mothers; the elderly; the HIV and TB affected as well as emergency nutrition to climate change and conflict areas.
Our Core Values
As social entrepreneurs we are committed to transparency at all stages of negotiation; fair and cost effective pricing of products and logistics; minimum administration costs and maximum funds to where it’s actually needed. Always respectful to both donors and beneficiaries.
BISCID By the Numbers
STATISTICS since 2021
KG's Delivered
Million Meals
Beneficiaries
Countries*
*South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, eSwatini, Madagascar, Malawi
About BISCID
David and Shelley Lasker are social entrepreneurs with over 30 years’ experience as successful innovators. Born in Zimbabwe, they now live in South Africa, where they continue to grow Biscid’s presence – a social enterprise focused on promoting health and wellbeing in impoverished communities.
Nutrition
Biscid sources a wide range of healthy foods to ensure maximum impact to affected populations. Our flagship product, e’Pap, ensures donors get the best possible nutrition to communities in need – in the most cost-effective way. e’Pap is a nutrient-dense instant maize and soya porridge fortified with 24 vitamins and minerals.
Updates
Hidden Hunger, A Global Catastrophe
When children do not get enough iron in their food, the results are heartbreaking. They are slower to acquire language, struggle with short-term...
World Food Day 16 October 2022
This year’s theme is “Leave No One Behind”. In honour of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) special day Biscid invites you...
Going the Last Mile
The “Last Mile” in international development terms, is the last stretch needed to reach often isolated communities. All too often it involves...
Changing lives matters…
In 2021, there were 38.4 million people living with HIV. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for two-thirds of all HIV infections globally. Gender...
Gallery
Some images from recent deliveries of humanitarian relief supplies to often remote communities.
