Stories

“My life is a big challenge here in the village, and with a lack of money, it is quite hard to become successful. Most students here cannot afford even two meals a day”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks, emergency food systems and school meal programs to help fight food insecurity in the U.S.

You may have heard that 1 in 6 kids in the U.S. doesn’t get enough to eat, but there’s always more to that story than we realize. Holden’s family is one with a story that tells more than we can see.

Feed the Children began offering school lunches at Valley Bridge primary school where Naima was a student in 1986. Today, Naima is the program director for Seed Programs International where her work supports underprivileged communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Before the arrival of Feed the Children in the Bele community, many families had a hard time sending their children to school.

When Maureen was a year and a half old, her family could only afford one meal per day. She was malnourished as a result of constant poverty. But now, thanks to Feed the Children and the Tiwalere II project, she is growing strong and healthy.

When she was in 2nd grade, Elieza’s community and school began to receive assistance from Feed the Children. Children are provided with school supplies, shoes, and nutritious meals while at school.

Danicia and Amelia rely heavily on the aid provided by local community partners like Elijah’s Heart, which receives food and essentials from Feed the Children. They get vitamins, food, clothes for Amelia, and books that they can read together.

Yenni Lopez tells us that sometimes she feels like she’s working magic to make the money go far enough for everyone. But for Yenni, the most important things in life are her children. She never hesitates to sacrifice her wellbeing to see her children smile.