Feeding Program
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All children in Lenana suffer from malnutrition in one form or another. The lack of a proper and balanced diet leads to a weak immune system placing these disadvantaged children at great risk. HIV and TB infected kids suffer the worst consequences. Rickets and teeth problems are also prevalent.
The Feeding Program was the Fund’s first initiative and remains a strong priority. At the core of this program is a Kenyan-made product called Insta porridge. This is a pre-cooked soya based mixture, which is enhanced with all the essential proteins, mineral and vitamins.
All our meals are prepared in our kitchen by our loving and dedicated cook, Mama Margaret. She is aided by community volunteers.
We provide three meals a day for over a hundred children:
Breakfast: All the children are given a hot cup of Insta porridge. The Tiny Tots enjoy a mid-morning snack of fruit and biscuits.
Lunch: The children get a nutritious vegetarian meal every day. On Saturdays they get meat or chicken!
Dinner: All the children are given a hot meal in a cup enhanced with fruit or bread with jam or peanut butter, a great favorite!