Second supply of nutrition for little ones and food distribution

This season was no exception. We headed into town to buy the ingredients needed to make porridge for the little ones, and once again we set to work with great care. The process takes some time, and we also had other things to do, so although we started soon after I landed at Kilimanjaro, we didn't manage to distribute the porridge until just before my flight back home. Some of the moms were already impatiently waiting for us and asked if we could come again. When we met some of them again, they told us that the children liked the food and that it was clear it was beneficial for them. That made us very happy, because that's the main reason we put so much effort into it. The children have grown; some have already started walking and running. The atmosphere was much more relaxed this time, and we were all happy to see each other again. There was a funny moment when I decided to give a group of the youngest children, around 1 year old, some stuffed animals that two kind little girls had given me for them. The moms were clearly delighted and excited about the toys for their little ones, while the kids, on the other hand, looked at them in fear and started running away from them :D. The local children aren't very familiar with toys. They play with whatever they find on the ground around them. Seeing these little animals was a real shock for them. But I'm sure they won't let them out of their hands now :). This time, we added another 28 children aged 6 months to 5 years to the project and distributed a total of 380 kg of porridge to 58 children. According to my calculations, if the mothers cook porridge for their children every other day, the supply should last them about 3.5 months. If we manage to supply them three times a year, which is our goal, the positive impact on the children's healthy development should really become apparent :). 

Along with the porridge, each family also received a supply of oil, sugar, rice, mungo beans, and soap. The mothers are truly grateful for this support, and it warms our hearts :). We didn't forget about other families in need in the area either, and we gave them these basic cooking ingredients and soap as well. A total of 56 families received the necessary support.

Of course, we haven't forgotten Mariamu and her children either. Witness and Bonifác are also included in the nutritional support program for the youngest children, and the family is undoubtedly among those in the greatest need. The little house we built for them is standing and serving them well. Outside in front of the house, Mariamu has set up a small kitchen area. Don't be mistaken—it's not a kitchen as we know it :). They've also started using the toilet and shower. We're happy about that. There was just a little problem with the chickens.  An illness swept through the area, and many locals lost most of their chickens. Amrani lost some as well. But they still have most of them left. That's just how it goes. We didn't hesitate and bought them a supply of medicine for various diseases so that they could prevent any potential losses in time. We also helped them restock their supply of chicken feed. I mentioned last time that water is a major problem. It's a drought. We had planned to install a water tap in this area and supply water to those most in need, but this time it wasn't possible to carry it out. The water supply was cut off somewhere along the line, and we have no choice but to wait for it to be restored. So, since we were entering the rainy season at the end of February, we had a gutter installed and bought a barrel and buckets in town so the family could at least collect rainwater. And even that is a huge help.