The AGW Nutrition Program was launched in 2011 in order to provide nutrition protein supplements to the most critically ill and malnourished children in the community.
Every morning on the northern part of Idjwi island, Jacqueline and Rolande, the clinic “mothers” arrive by 6:45am and begin preparation of the protein supplement porridge. They create the mix from a flour base, prepare the fire, and cook the meals twice a day for 120 children enrolled in the nutrition program. By 7am children begin to arrive and the first meal is served at 8am.
The children range in ages with the majority being under 10 years of age. Many of these children walk, barefoot, between 4-6 miles each way in order to be a part of this program. Several of the older girls carry their younger siblings on their backs in a traditional fabric carrier.
They are given 1/2 a cup of porridge, twice per day, in order to provide necessary nutrients to boost their immune system and provide proper vitamins for growth. Currently, the clinic has only 50 cups and 50 spoons, so the staff has to group the children and feed them in stages.
PLEASE HELP US ACQUIRE MORE CUPS AND SPOONS – DONATIONS ARE WELCOME.
AUGUST 2011 – Since the AGW teams’ recent visit, another 15 children have been sponsored for a year’s worth of supplementation!
PLEASE HELP US ENROLL MORE MALNOURISHED CHILDREN – ONLY $5 PER CHILD PER MONTH.
MEDICATIONS – For only $5 per patient, you can help provide the antibiotics and medications needed for critically ill patients with diseases ranging from malaria to typhoid fever.
PLEASE HELP OUR CAUSE AND DONATE NOW!