Because the school was so far, many of the younger children in the community just didn’t attend – the distance was too far. Parents would keep their children at home until they felt the kids were strong enough to endure the long walk.
Healthy eating is a privilege. And like all privileges, how much of it a person can enjoy depends on several different factors. In this case, distance from a grocery store, access to transportation and (of course) money all impact how easy it is for someone to eat well.
“I had lost everyone, because of the habit I developed. And so, I felt like I had no other option, but just to give the Lord a chance.”
This is why her mom puts a big emphasis on getting Naifath to school each day – the school provides lunch for free, thanks to donors like you.
Making lemonade out of lemons – Lily was always trying to make lemonade, but she had so many lemons, life seemed to overwhelm her and her family. It got so bad that Lily and her children ended up homeless.
“No matter who we are or where we come from, we’re all entitled to the basic human rights of clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and healthy land to call home.”
Excellent childhood nutrition accomplishes two things. First, it provides children all the nutrients they need to develop into strong and healthy adults.
There’s no instruction manual for how to be a good parent. Gloria was doing the best she could as a young mom. For the first six months of baby Claudia’s life, everything seemed to be going well.
Having a baby can be a joyous time in a couple’s life. Lana was excited when she found out she was pregnant. Her husband Dwayne was happy too, but mostly nervous.
Anyeli embodies what everyone loves about babies: she has big cheeks, chubby fingers and a round belly. But eight months ago, this little girl was in a much different situation.
