This week we started a feeding program at the slum. The feeding program was an initiative of two of the other volunteers we are working with, Andrew and Jeremy. The kids who attend our school and the pre-primary school that Pastor Issak (another Pastor here) is running for the kids from the slum will get one hot meal from Monday - Friday. After the lessons, all of the kids walk to Pastor Issak's school for lunch. We are starting out by giving them a meal called ujii. It is a drinkable porridge. We made a batch at home and Kyle loved it - he had a whole cup. It is nothing special, but it will fill their bellies and give them nutrition. We also give them vitamins with their meal.
Here are some pictures:
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| giving out the ujii |
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| Eating their first meal of the feeding program |
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| Isso having his ujii |
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| David and his ujii - allof the kids wanted their pictures taken with their cup of ujii |
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Somedays we feel like we cannot possibly do enough to help here. Somedays we feel like small victories should be celebrated. Today is one of the latter days.
Thank you all for following our blog. We love and miss you Moms, Dads, family and friends.
-Kate and Kyle
Thanks Kate & Kyle for your updates. Great to see the smiling faces of the kids. You are making a difference in their lives!
ReplyDeleteWe plan to show pictures of you and your work during our worship service next Sunday. Our church also wants to support you in your work. I've sent you a message via Facebook.
God bless!
Pastor Ted
Take pride in every tiny thing you do that brightens their days!
ReplyDeleteDon't get discouraged. Every little bit helps, and I'm sure that some of the things that feel so minor are really incredibly huge and helpful. (side note: I tell all my friends about the awesome work you two are doing, for the record)
ReplyDeleteWe love and miss you, too!