By Chris Barrell | HANDS AROUND THE WORLD Project Co-ordinator
The logistics of providing about 400 school meals at PIZZ each day is complicated!!
Early in the day rice is put into large pots and these are refilled throughout the morning. Sugar and groundnuts are added and the children come to receive their food according to a rota. This process is carried out on two sites.
The recipe needs to be varied according to the availability of food – for instance groundnuts are not always available. (It is planned to buy one year's supply of maize and store it for 2017 – another logistical challenge!)
All of this is carried out by the local people because they recognise that this process is so valuable and makes such a difference to the lives of the children.
Together we are planning a kitchen and dining area to be built in the near future to improve the process.
During my recent visit I recognised some of the children from previous years, and it was a delight to see how much they had changed. What gives me most joy is to see that wonderful spark of life, replacing the look that says that a child is living with the weight of the world on their shoulders.
The school is proving real hope for the children and the meals are allowing the children to take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you for giving joy to so many children!
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