Thursday, May 21, 2009

Feeding program

On weekends, BMI is involved in a feeding program for children at a local church in the town of Naboom. Children in school receive one meal at school and this feeding program ensures they also get at least one meal on Saturday as well.

We went and hung out with the kids at the church. First, there is a worship service for the children...singing, teachings, even our own Pastor Terry got up to preach. Then there is food.

The food comes from an organization called Kids Against Hunger. This organization packages healthy, balanced meals and ships them all over the world to places where children are starving. If you aren't familiar with this great organization or the huge meal packaging event that went on last September at Wells Fargo Arena in DSM, check out this link for the next big event put on by Meals from the Heartland.

It was so great to actually see the direct result of all the meals packaged by volunteers. These kids loved the rice mixture and the local ladies added additional protein and potatoes to it.

Here are some pics:

In line for food










She loved the food and went back for seconds as did most of the kids! They get as much as they want.











Little boys who loved the camera










Just hanging out with the kids while they ate












1 comment:

  1. What great pictures! I can't wait to show Leah. She worked a shift for Meals from the Heartland and a coule more smaller scale ones recently. Great to read your blog!! Karolyn

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