By Eliza Squibb | Executive Director
Today, on African Food and Nutrition Security day, I would like to share some statistics from our Nutrition and Peer Support program for HIV+ patients:
Our program is constantly growing, and as you can see, over the past few months, kids account for over half of all participants. What do kids do while their mom's cook? Well, like kids everywhere, they get into trouble mostly! Luckily, there are plenty of older siblings and other adults around to keep an eye on them. (Alason, in the photos below, has a special way of constantly making a mess!)
Kids in Sikoro are growing up with GAIA's nutrition program. Last month we received a donation from an NGO called "Vitamin Angels" to provide multivitamins to HIV+ women and their children. This is a great initiative, but the scope of malnutrition in Mali is vast, and there is still lots to be done.
Eating together in Mali is not only crucial for families that suffer from lack of nutrition, but it is also a symbolic gesture that reduces stigma among the HIV+ population.
On this day of food awareness, please consider supporting our program that provides twice weekly meals to HIV+ women and their children at our clinic in Mali.
"Bon appetit!" Your support means the world to us!
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