FEED A CHILD TO STAY IN SCHOOL

Dear Our Donor,

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for helping us sustain our feeding program. There are so many stories of sucess both from the pupils and parents.

One paremt recently came to my office to thank me that all her six children have passed through our program. She attributes the successful finish of the schools of the older three children who finished successfully our primary school and one is now married and have a family, another in college and the other in secondary school.

All these were possible because they had an incentive to come to school knowing that many times they may go back home and realize that the food that was eaten at school was the only meal. Many times the children who had eaten in school could either carry some portion for their siblings or completely leave what may have been prepared at home for those who have not been on the feeding program.

Such stories have increaed our resolve to continue providing this necessity despite the fact that we are going through serious economic challenges in our country. Prices of commodities have doubled and the current government is not apologetic on putting heavy taxes on the ordinary Kenyan. Everything is tax left and right and this is even causing so much tension among the parties.

Can you imagine your $15 per month will ensure one pupil is fed the whole month? I do want to encourage you that every little consistent monthly donation, may be the only way for us to beat the serious inflattion rocking our country - Kenya.

Sincerely Yours,

Luke Jakoywa

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• Time for Lunch

"You cannot teach an hungry child". This saying is true and I can add that food being the basic need in life, a child would rather prefer living in the streets scavenging for food in the dustbin rather than going to school. For this reason we endeavour to find a solution to feeding a population of over 600 needy children in both Kisumu and Nairobi counties.

We have commenced the irrigation process in Kisumu county where piping has been done from the water pan to the farm but we are yet to install the water storage tanks and prepare for the drip irrigation requirements. When this project would be over, the following will be its impacts:

1. Reduce the food budget and help in scaling down the exorbitant increase of food prices which has almost made it impossible to sustain the feeding program.
2. Ensure that we shall have all seasons planting and harvesting as water will always be available.
3. The land will be part of the school lessons in line with the new school curriculum of competency based.
4. The children's health will improve.
5. The children will be kept in school and would not be tempted to go to the street life.

 We want also report that during the reporting period as much as the food prices have been more than three times increased due to draught and the unstable political situation, through your commitment we managed to successfully give breakfast and lunch to all the  pupils in Kisumu and Nairobi counties and keeping 14 most vulnerable in a conducive home atmosphere for their upkeep.

Our appeal and request is that you help us continue to find a permanent solution for the feeding program by your continuous donation as you are able and willing.

Thank you very much as you share with your networks and friends.