Holiday Food Baskets for Vulnerable Families

A microproject by St. Vincent de Paul Community Development Organization
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Holiday Food Baskets for Vulnerable Families
Holiday Food Baskets for Vulnerable Families
Holiday Food Baskets for Vulnerable Families

Summary

In Kibera, recent food shortages and chronic poverty (most families make less than $2 per day) have severely effected children in the slum. As families have been increasingly unable to afford food, child malnutrition rates have been on the rise. This project will enable St. Vincent's to provide staple food items to our 85 Nursery School families to help them keep their children fed over the upcoming holiday, reaching approximately 500 people.

$2,100
total raised
66
donors
0
monthly donors
11
years

Challenge

Over the past year, Nairobi slum dwellers have faced severe food shortages fueled by soaring inflation which has driven up food prices, as well as unemployment. The poorest spend up to 75% of their income on staple foods alone. Families try to cope by reducing meal frequency and quantities, which has led to 1/3 of Nairobi's residents being chronically malnourished. Children in Nairobi's slums are among the unhealthiest in the country, with almost half of children under age 5 being stunted.

Solution

When school is in session, St. Vincent's provides 2 daily, nutritious meals to all students, which are critical for children's health as they are typically the only ones that children receive during the week. Over the December break, St. Vincent's Nursery School parents and guardians struggle to put food on the table for their families. St. Vincent's provides holiday food baskets that contain staple food items enough to help households feed their families when our school is out of session.

Long-Term Impact

This project will provide much needed food assistance to 85 Nursery School families, reaching approximately 500 people with nutrition services over the holiday school break.

Resources

Organization Information

St. Vincent de Paul Community Development Organization

Location: P.O. BOX 56486-00200, Nairobi - Kenya
Website:
Project Leader:
Lucy Kayiwa
Director
Nairobi , Kenya

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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