By Shana Greene | Executive Director, Village Volunteers
Dear donors,
It's been a great journey planting moringa trees and assisting children and nursing mothers with malnutrition. Moringa is very important for the elderly and those suffering from HIV/AIDS or Sickle Cell Anemia to stay healthy. and be productive. We purchase the powdered leaves from women's and youth groups to donate to preschools and other public health programs where the trees may not grow and where malnutrition is pervasive.
The moringa tree originated in India and was brought to Africa by people from Asia who used it as a source of food and medicine. It likes sun and can tolerate drought but it does not thrive where temperatures drop at night. Moringa grows fast and is available when are where few other sources of green leafy vegetables are available. With a high content of protein, calcium, minerals, iron, and vitamins A, B, and Vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, choline and all of the essential amino acids the moringa leaves rank among the best of perennial nutrition.
Our study of the effect of moringa is only conclusive with the teachers and the communities who see the children looking and feeling better, the mothers having more milk to give their newborn and the health of those with suppressed immune systems.
For those of you who support the increase of nutrition in children one time or in an ongoing donation. Your kindness is multiplied tenfold.
Best regards,
Shana.
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