Feed 200 Children Living in Kibera Slum

The school year finally ended and achievements were celebrated as the children who performed and members of staff were given prizes. This year’s prize giving was special not only were the teachers celebrated for their work but also the kitchen staff were recognised.

We have spoken about Mama Judy and Millie before but apart from ensuring the kids take their meals on time, they have been playing another important role. These two women are the first to get in at dawn to prep for breakfast and therefore are among the first to interact with the children when they get to school and at the breakfast and lunch line, as they chat with the kids. It is in these moments that their motherly instincts kick in, they take mental notes of the kids they notice behaving differently or the child who came in crying or moody and they raise these issues with the social workers, Margaret and Daniel.

As we recognise the many meals they have prepared and served for the 117 students the entire year, without fail, we also recognise their passion and love for these children and we are reminded that the feeding program goes beyond ensuring the students are healthy and in school. The programme, through our kitchen staff, provides some of these children the opportunity to be loved on in small but significant ways.

We are truly thankful for your support during the entire year and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership in the coming year. Your partnership, just like Mama Millie and Mama Judy, makes a difference in the lives of each child in our school.

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”- Mother Teresa

Happy Holidays!!!

21,140 meals, that is the number of meals we served the school term that just ended a two weeks ago.

The success of the feeding programme is as a result of differents people working together. You, the donor who selflessly gives, the mamnagement team that ensures the funds are used in the most  efficient way, the Child Welfare officer who not only ensures the food is bought but monitors the number of meals served, the kitchen staff who are always among the first to arrive in school to prepare breakfast and of course the children who enjoy every meal served. 

This term,however , we saw the power of community in school when the country faced an acute shortage of maize meal, a huge component of our meals. Our supplier couldn't be able to supply the amounts required as his stock was stretched to the limit as everyone sought  his services. Maize meal is a staple in most of Kenyan households and the shortage affected everyone despite their socio economic class.

Despite the shortage, we had to provide meals for the children and so staff members joined together and sought out different suppliers and eventually, a member of the community and a friend of Turning Point became our supplier for the remainder of the term and ensured we had all the supplies we required even as the Nation's supply normalised later.

The power of community, within and without the school, is an important part of the programmes we run and as we grow as an organization we are continually challenged to harness our relationships more.

We hope that with every report, you continue to feel part of this growing community. We appreciate that you made the 21,140 meals possible.