By Ruth C. Kennedy | Advisor
Oh yes, the rains came abundantly! Wonderful! So the farmers sowed the few saved seeds they had, the government supplied more seed and after arduous ploughing of fields with lean hungry oxen, the shoots starting coming up, the rain came, the shoots grew...
Sadlly this takes time. The maize came after six weeks, that helped, but the energy expended during the ploughing, sowing season is tough and the few spears of corn were soon consumed. Too soon September arrived, planning for return to school, payment of small school fees meant cash eked out from sale of maize in the market.
Now the trudge to school with little protein for growing bodies except what Abraham's Oasis has given to tide them over the rainy season. The harvest will be in January, but there is October through January to survive... Sitting through class, trying to learn, and thinking of that hollow feeling in your tummy makes it hard to concentrate.
Abraham's Oasis is continuing the supplementary nutritional support programme until we hear that these children have food at home, sufficient to carry them through the walk to and from school and to sustain them in the learning process throughout the days and weeks.
The answer to poverty is education but how can this happen when you are hungry.
Thank you for your help!
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