Success and Impact Stories Report 2016

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Nahomy & Erika’s story ka Cisneros and her daughter Nahomy Giselle live at the caserío Jardín, municipality of Izalco, Sonsonate. They live with ahomy’s father in the community El Sunza, in a humble house th iron sheet walls and roof, with soil floors. “We have the dream of ilding a better house for our daughter at some point in our lives”, ys Erika. Nahomy is now 4 years old and just started kindergarten is year. en though they are a small family, they have a lot of difficulties afford all the family’s needs. This is also because they ancially support both grandmothers. The father works in a ctory, making less than the minimal wage; around $100 a onth. Erika works temporarily as a bakery teacher in a high hool, earning only $25 per course. With what they both make, ey have to buy food for everyone, which consists mostly only beans, rice and sugar. e lack of a variety of healthy food led Nahomy to lose weight, problem that has always concerned Erika. “As she has grown we ve been dealing with a lot of her health problems, she has been ose to becoming anemic and stopped gaining weight for a long me”, said Erika. loving mother always strives to do the best for her little ones, so when ka saw the opportunity to be part of the Libras de Amor health d nutrition program in Sonsonate, she jumped at the chance. “The alth promoter, Vanessa, made the invitation house by house. I arted attending the sessions when my daughter was born, almost 4 ars ago. For 2 years now, I have been a certified volunteer of the ogram, helping in different areas like health activities, home visits d conducting family circles.” ka and Nahomy have never stopped attending the monthly ssions. There they have been part of all the learning activities, ey have also received MannaPack Rice to feed Nahomy, and Erika arned easy and low cost recipes to prepare with the MannaPack. helps her a lot, I know I am giving her a meal that is healthy and tritious, and they have taught us different ways to prepare it.”

Nahomy’s recovery is incredible, she overcame anemGreat expectations for a better future for Nahomy arthe best. I want to see my daughter get an education and bThanks to the donation of Feed My Starving Children, motserving healthy food on their tables every day. “May God bis impressive how someonewho doesn´t know us personally, wthey may have better nutrition”, says Erika. “I think there are noour community is admirable. Thanks for giving us so much lov

mia and in a month she gained one pound and half. re now in Erika’s heart. “Like every mom, I wish herbecome an independent and warrior woman.” thers and children can enjoy their life to the fullest,bless you and multiply everything that you do. Honestly, it worries about our children and pregnant women, so that ot enough words to say thank you, because your work with ve and dedication, I know God will pay you double”.

Mom, and her twins, MaríaFernanda and María JoséSometimes blessings come in pairs, and Florencia BeatrizCortez has been one of the people who haveexperienced this blessing. Florencia is the mother to abeautiful pair of twins: María Fernanda and María José.The family lives in cantón San Isidro, municipality ofIzalco, Sonsonate. The twins live with Florencia, theirolder brother who is 7, an uncle and an aunt. Florenciaworks 3 days a week as a housemaid and babysitter; herwage is $5 per work day. Sometimes she receiveshelp with groceries from her mother. Butfrequently the money is not enough and has to belimited to the amount and quality of food she has tobuy, depriving the twins of abundant nutritious food.After a FUSAL health promoter told her about theirprogram 4 and a half years ago, Florencia startedattending Libras de Amor meetings on a regular basis. Atthat time, the twins had just been born prematurely and werevery underweight. During the program learningsessions, Florencia was oriented on the proper carethat she must give the twins during the first months oftheir lives. When they were ready to be to weaned offfrom breast milk, they received MannaPack Potato-W, andthen MannaPack Rice, for solid food, in order tocontribute to healthy development and weightgain. “It’s been really good, because I have seen thechange in them since the moment I started going to theprogram”, said Florencia.Receiving MannaPack remarkably helped the family’slife, because they not only got the food that they sodesperately needed, but it allowed Florencia to learnnew recipes using the rice and combining it with localnutritious ingredients so that she could take advantage ofall their benefits. “Sometimes we as adults don´t know thebenefits that the each ingredient in the food we feed ourkids has”.



María Fernanda and María José are now 4 year-old girls whowith their family and play with their favorite stuffed animaltheir age. Florencia noticed that change: “They used to be rthem! They are actually really hyperactive!” Florencia said witThanks to MannaPack Rice, María Fernanda and María Joskeep growing healthily. Now Florencia plans a future filled wgood women.“I wish that they grow up to study as much as they can; tohappy to be receiving the support from Feed My Starving Ctouches your heart for you to keep helping us, the ones who ne

o have a lot of energy and happiness. They love to be homels. Luckily, their weight and height are now appropriate forreally shy, very inactive… but now I can see the difference inth a big smile.sé can have nutritious food in their stomach and willwith hope for the twins, and hopes they will grow to beo be educated and with a bright future”, said Florencia,Children. “I want to thank you... I know that it is God whoeed it most”.



SelenaA happy and outgoing girlOne of the most beautiful things in life, is having acheerful kid who is not afraid to be dynamic andoutgoing.Selena Esmeralda Cortez is an adorable and activegirl, who loves to spend time with her sister andgo to school. She lives in the community JuanHiginio, in the municipality of Jayaque, LaLibertad, with her mother Tona and her siblings:Irma, who is 15 years; Héctor, who is 13 andDavid, who is 8 years old. Selena’s mother worksin a plantation near their home, and her childrengo to school while she works. After school, Slena'ssiblings take care of her while mom is working.Selena went to her first Libras de Amor programmeeting when she was 8 months old. Back then, shewas a very shy baby and wanted only to be in hermom’s arms or with Irma, her 11 year old sisterWhen Selena was evaluated by the ProgramDoctor, her diagnosis revealed that her weightwas too low for her age, and that was one ofthe reasons why she frequently got the flu, feverand lack of appetite. The Libras de Amorrepresentatives also visited her house, where thedoctor and nutritionist agreed that both theiron sheet walls and the soil floor werefactors that made Selena and her siblings morevulnerable to contract diseases, and they discussedwith the family some basic hygiene practices to preventmore diseases and improve their health.With a defined diagnosis, it was time to giveSelena healthy food and care to improve herweight and height. Her mother got MannaPack Riceand learned new recipes that were very easy toprepare, including local plant leaves high in iron, likeblackberry and chipilin.

Selena in her sister Irma's arms when she was a babyMannaPack Rice became a valuable nutritional support for twould always have food on the table, and Selena will have sNow she has gained weight, and is at the ideal weight forMannaPack Rice, because she loves the flavor and even mSelena often asks for a second serving. Her favorite dishes aSelena is no longer a shy, quiet baby. She is now an outgoinenrolled her at the rural school. Since then, she has never skand is learning to read.As time passes by, Selena keeps growing and turning into a

the family, because having the rice meal meant that they something nutritious to eat every day. r her age. She gets really happy when her family receivesmore when Tona prepares different recipes. Tona says thatare rice balls with blackberry and soup with rice.ng and independent little girl. A year ago, her mom kipped class. She likes to play with her siblings, draw vigorous, healthy girl filled with energy.

Jennifera girl filled with loveSharing love, all the love that you have in your heart, isnot an age thing. Jennifer never hesitates on giving herlove and caring for all of her pets. Even though she isvery young, she has always shown them how much shecares. Jennifer Alejandra García López is 2 years and 9months old, and lives in cantón La Ceiba, municipality ofAtaco, Ahuachapán.Jenny, as her family and friends like to call her, has theblessing of having a big family. Her mother is ReinaMarina López. Her grandmother is Cristina Ascencio.Cristina has 9 children, including Reina. Even thoughshe has very low economic resources, she takes care ofall of her children every day. She also loves to participatein her community, and opened her house to be aLibras de Amor Nutripunto.For years, Cristina has been dedicated to be a volunteerfor the program, and when her daughter Reina gotpregnant, she immediately motivated her to attend theNutripunto, so she can receive all the necessary careand learn how to keep a healthy and balancednutrition during her pregnancy. All of this learning andpreventive care, resulted in the birth of a strong and healthybaby girl... Jennifer.Although she was conscious about the importance ofbreastfeeding for her baby, Reina could not maintainthat practice every day. Reina worked as a housemaidin another municipality and had to be away from her babyall week. This caused Jennifer to lose a lot of weight, whichworried Cristina.



Cristina took Jennifer to the Nutripunto, to learn about propfor her health's improvement. When Jennifer turned 1granddaughter. Her recovery was wonderful; in a short timeCristina constantly prepares different recipes using MannaPhealthy ingredients, like vegetables and chipilín leaves. Jennwith soft rice.Cristina loves to be part of the Libras de Amor Nutripunto, anher knowledge with her family and community, because shelife of her daughter.Now Jennifer has grown; she loves to laugh, run and takelive in her house. Jennifer today

per nutrition for her baby. MannaPack has been a key factor year old, Cristina received MannaPack Rice to feed here, Jennifer gained weight and became healthy.Pack Rice for her, many of those recipes include natural andny’s favorite dishes are rice balls, fried rice and chipilin soupnd hopes to keep learning more so that she can share all ofe has been a witness of how MannaPack Rice benefited the care with, love and devotion, of all of the animals that Jennifer a year ago

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Success Stories

René MartínezRené Martínez is a 13 month old baby, with gorgeous eyes and an ear-to-ear smile. He lives inthe community of La Colonia, in the municipality of Jayaque, La Libertad.He lives with his two siblings, Reina and Ulises, his mother Reina and his dad. Reina had other6 children before, but they are grown up and live on thier own now. When Reina was pregnant withRené, she had a lot of problems: she was underweight, had problems with high blood pressure and shehad to walk about two hours to go to prenatal checkups every week, because she lived in a remotezone in a rural area, with no public transportation to take her to the nearest clinic.The family had a lot of needs; Reina’s husband worked as day laborer in a coffee plantation and hiswage was only $120 per month. With that little amount of money they had to buy food, like corn, milk,sugar and salt, but still, it was not enough to keep the whole family properly fed.

Reina joined the Libras de Amor Program in her community after giving birth to her babyboy Rene. There, she was advised to only breastfeed her baby during his first few months.When the baby was 6 months old, he began to eat MannaPack Potato-W. Reina found outthat this food was ideal for her baby’s nutrition, because she noticed how healthy helooked and how he was gaining weight. Without MannaPack W, she would've only beenable to feed her baby corn porridge or rice water.MannaPack Potato-W is now part of their everyday nutrition, and is helping not only baby René to growhealthy and strong, but also his two siblings, little Reina and Ulises. With that food her kids havegained weight, rarely get sick and are really active. Baby René loves to play with his toys and is nowlearning to walk; he loves to stand up and try to play soccer.Reina is proud to see her baby growing happy and healthy, she said, “Now he likes to play, he alsowants to eat by himself; when he sees me with the plate of MannaPack Potato-W, he wants to take thespoon to his mouth... he eats it all”. Reina thinks that without the support from Libras de Amor, Renéwould not be the healthy, lively baby that he is now. She feels very grateful to have MannaPack Potato-W to feed him, and has big dreams for his future. “I want to keep giving him an adequate nutrition for hecan perfectly grow and achieve a good life”, said Reina.Thanks to Feed My Starving Children, mothers and their children, like Reina and René, can havenutricious food in their plate every day. We are truly helping these good people have a good, healthylife.

Twins: Noé and Marta Renderos Twins Noé and Marta Renderos are two playful kids that live in the rural community of La Colonia, municipality of Jayaque, in La Libertad. Since they were born, they have been filling their family's with happiness and fun. The twins live in a small and humble house on a hill, with their parents and older brother, Melkin. Marta, their mother, says that the twins were an unexpected surprise in her life. She was 17 years old, and her husband already had another son, 2 years old. Because of their lack of economic resources, she could never get an ultrasound during her pregnancy. At the moment of their birth, because the labor was not progressing at the rate that it was supposed to be, the doctors decided to perform a cesarean section. But the huge surprise came when the doctors found a second baby! Nobody expected two babies… When she was out of the hospital, Marta received the orientation from the Libras de Amor Program on how to effectively feed her family and the importance of providing exclusive breastfeeding during the first months of life for the baby twins. She was a bit concerned about how she would provide adequate food for the twins after they turned 6 months old, because their family did not have enough resources to sustain their needs.

Marta’s husband works as a laborer in a coffee plantation. His wage is $55 dollars for twoweeks of work, with which he has to buy food for the whole family. With the birth of the twins,the expenses increased and doubled. Their difficulties are many, they do not have electricity orpotable water, for which they need to go to the nearest river to get it.Thanks to the Libras de Amor program, which donated packs of MannaPack Potato-W, thefamily received food to feed the three kids. Ever since the twins were 7 months old, they eatall the delicious and healthy recipes that mom prepares with MannaPack Potato-W. She alsoincorporates different leaves and plants high in iron and vitamins, like chipilin and blackberry, tothe Potato-W meal. Every day she sits and eats with them and makes sure that they eat all thatshe puts on their plate. Both Noé and little Marta love to eat the potato puree and ask for more.Noé and little Marta's development has been incredible. They are now 2 years old and livefilled with energy to run, spend time with their friends and play with their pet, a kitty namedPancho.Their mother believes that their healthy development is thanks to the nutritional values thatMannaPack gives the twins. “It has helped them because they were underweight; the Libras programgave me MannaPack Potato-W and I feed the kids with potato puree. Now they never get sick and theyalways have something to eat”, said Marta.The twins have grown healthy and receiving the food is a relief for the family, “to me and mychildren, it’s been good because they are gaining weight. Sometimes we can't buy food because themoney is not enough, that is why this support is great for me, it's great for the children. Therehave been difficult times when we have nothing to give them, but now we have this food”, saidMarta, grateful and filled with happiness.Thank you, Feed My Starving Children, with you support we are helping young motherslike Marta to feed their kids with healthy food and help them grow strong and happy.

Carlos LópezCarlos Francisco López is a brilliant, playful 3 year-old kid, who loves to run, play football and have funwith his friends. His mother, Élida is really proud of her son and happy that she can see him growinghealthy and strong.Carlos lives in the community of La Ceiba, municipality of Ataco, Ahuachapán. Élida joinedthe Libras de Amor program when she found out that she was pregnant, in 2013. She was 35 yearsold, did not have a stable job and her husband worked as a day laborer, so their economic situationwas really difficult. Knowing how important it is to have good prenatal care, she started participating inthe nearest Nutripunto in her community, where she learned how to keep a good nutritionalbalance and good healthcare during her pregnancy. She also recieved MannaPack Potato-W, to keepgood nutrition for her and her baby.Thanks to the support that she got at the Nutripunto and the delicious recipes she learned usingMannaPack Potato-W, she had a successful pregnancy and her baby boy Carlos was born strong, withhealthy weight. She exclusively breastfed the baby during his first months, as she was advised in theNutripunto. When Carlos turned 8 months old, Élida started to give him solid food. He was at theright weight and height for his age.Earlier in 2015, Carlos' hemoglobin levels were tested and he was diagnosed with anemia. With thehelp from the Libras de Amor Program and families from her community, Élida learned how to preparenew recipes with the MannaPack Potato-W that she received at the Nutripunto. She learned how toincorporate green leaves, which she easily found in her community like blackberry, chipilin, andmoringa, to the MannaPack Potato-W, and feeding her son every day with healthy recipes helpedCarlos overcome anemia.Now Carlos is 3 years old, his hemoglobin levels are normal and his size and weight are appropriatefor his age. His mother is very happy because Carlos is very active and playful, loves to play soccerwith his friends and is always filled with energy.

Orlando GaliciaIn the community of La Ceiba, municipality of Ataco, Ahuachapán, lives a charming boy calledOrlando Galicia. He is a smart kid who loves to learn new things and play with his toys.His mother, Silvia, had gone through really tough times in the past. Being a single mother is alwaysdifficult, but not having enough economic resources to support your kids makes it twice harder. Silviais 26 years old and has other two kids, and since the beginning had to work hard to support them. Theyshare their house with two cousins and Orlando’s grandparents.His grandmother, Narcisa, has been a volunteer at the Libras de Amor program for more than 10years. Thanks to all the knowledge and tips that she learned from the team at Libras de Amor,Narcisa knew all the necessary information about prenatal care, nutrition and child development.When she heard that Silvia was pregnant with Orlando, she signed her up at a Libras de Amorprogram Nutripunto.Orlando was only 8 days old when he was enrolled in the Libras de Amor program, where hismom was advised on how breastfeeding was the key for his nutrition during the first months of his life.At the Nutripunto, Silvia learned how to create fun recipes using MannaPack Potato-W, food whichshe receives at the Program as well. When Orlando was 8 months old, he started eatingall the recipes that his grandmother and mom prepared, especially those that incorporategreen leaves high in iron, like chipilin and blackberry. He always eats all that his mom prepares withMannaPack Potato-W, and even ask for seconds.Silvia feels really happy to see Orlando being strong and healthy. Being part of the program is a blessingfor the family, because sometimes they have nothing to eat. She will keep going to theNutripuntos every month, to learn more recipes and information which will improve her kids' lives.Since he joined the program, Orlando has kept a good weight and height for his age. Hishemoglobin levels are normal and he's never had anemia. Orlando is now a super active 3 year-oldboy, loves to play, run and learn new things. He feels proud that he now knows the primary colors:blue, yellow and red.

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SUCCESS STORIES2016



Lights and hopeFrancisco CatalánWhen you think about a child smiling, holding his parent’s hand, walking tstreets decorated with hundreds of bright-colored lights, how do you imDo you imagine him as a healthy child? A strong kid, running around loothe bright lights hanging above him? Or do you imagine him weak, fragileIt is the Día de los Farolitos, at Ataco, Ahuachapán. The Día de los Farolitos is acelebration that takes places in the department of Ahuachapán. It issince 1850, and consists of hundreds of colored lanterns that hang inmaking beautiful structures through the whole town, shining intenselyhas been excited all day; he can't wait for the evening, because his parenhim downtown to see the lights and colored lanterns that hang abovand the streets.This is the third time that Fran –as his mother calls him- goes to this cellot of people are around town, and he is friends with most of the kids tready to run, play and have fun.You would think Fran has always been this happy and energetic... but it habeen this way .Three years ago, when Fran was just a 1 month-old baby boy, Nohemi, Fratoo small; his weight was too low, and he needed help. She asked herself, \"area?\"Nohemi found out that there was a place in her community destined for mhealth. The Nutripunto at the Libras de Amor program became the hope tHere, with other mothers, she started dreaming about her son’s future.The first thing Nohemi learned was that breastfeeding was the key to impFran was ready, Nohemi received MannaPack Rice, to boost the child’s pawas gone! With MannaPack Rice and the love and care from his committewants to be a doctor and work with the Libras de Amor team helping otheFran goes with his parents through town, seeing all the lights and peolanterns above them. Thanks to the help received from Feed My Starvingthe joyful future his mom dreams he can have.

through themagine him? oking up ate and tired? a traditional celebrated the streets, y. Francisconts will take ve the park lebration. A there. He isasn’t always an’s mom, thought that her baby would never be a healthy boy. He was \"where can you find help if you live in poor conditions and in a remote mothers and children, where they shared knowledge on nutrition and that she was desperately needing. proving her baby’s development during the first months of his life. When ath to health and growth. Malnutrition, anemia, low weight… everything ed mom, Fran turned into a handsome, vigorous kid, who dreams big. He er children like him! ople around. They dream of a life for him as bright as the big coloredg Children, Fran is on his way to becoming whomever he wants, and have

Happy daysElvin y Jennifer EscalanteThink about this: two parents and 6 kids of different ages. Onedoesn’t work in order to take care of the kids. The other goes out eveworking long hours under the sun in the corn fields or coffee plantearning less than the minimum wage, to support and feed his family.Would it be possible to feed a family of 8 people, where two of them ajust toddlers, making less than $100 a month?At the rural zone of Guaymango, Ahuachapán, you can find a family thall those characteristics: the Escalante-Hernández family. Irma Hernándezdevoted mom who dedicates her days to care for her children: two teena15 and 14 years old, two kids of 10 and 9 years old, and two little ones whand 1 year old.Growing up in a big family means filling your days with joy, laughtgames. Siblings running and jumping everywhere, spending your day pgames and imagining different ways to just have fun. Every day is a new cto have good moments with your brothers and sisters.But to achieve all those happy, fun days, you need infinite energy and goodfirst 4 children was hard, but things got harder when Jennifer and Elvin, th“I was relieved my older kids went through childhood making it through so manpeople, but 8, I almost lost hope. Everything got so difficult!” said Irma.What Irma did not expect, was that hearing about the Libras de Amor profriends in the program and they told me that they were part of the Nutripuntoand I joined”, said Irma with a warm smile.She realized that it was not just a good idea; joining meant having new eand Elvin happier, because they made new friends). They also receivedsupport, the MannaPack Rice that I receive helps me immensely to feed my baThanks to Feed My Starving Children and the MannaPack Rice meals, Jennifplaying, and living happy days with their older siblings.

parentery day, tations, arehat has z is theagers ofho are 3ter and playing chanced health, which is determined mostly by nutrition. For Irma, raising herhe youngest, were born. ny hard times… But then I had Jennifer and Elvin and we were no longer just 6ogram from her friends would change her family's life. “There are lots of myo and that it would be good if I joined as well. I thought that it was a good ideaexperiences and sharing with mothers and children (which made Jennifer MannaPack Rice, to improve the nutrition of the little kids. “It is a greatabies”-Irma. fer and Elvin can continue having a lot of energy every day and keep

A lovely friendSofía ArévaloIn her hand, Sofia always has a bracelet which rattles and makes a funny noalways makes her laugh. She is happy, healthy and strong.Sofía loves two things: playing with her friends and brothers, and making ohappy. When Sofía is around people, she likes to talk to them,questions about their life and becoming their friend. It is easy to be conqulittle girl! She is not only beautiful and has very expressive eyes, she is alloves to smile to everyone. There's no doubt why she has so many friends!But behind all the happiness and loveliness, there is a dedicated motstrives to provide everything necessary for her child.Jacqueline Raquel Guevara, also known as Jackie, worried since day onebaby girl’s health. Sometimes it's hard to provide all the necessities to a ceven harder when you live in a town where job opportunities are very scarSofía and Jacqueline live in Ataco, a small and colorful town inweather, magnificent mountains and the soft haze filling the aftethe energy she need to spread all the love and happiness that she has inJackie's chances to improve the quality of life for her child were very low. Bulife. The Libras de Amor team encouraged the mom to be part of the Nutriknew that it was the best for her girl.“I am deeply grateful for all that I’ve experienced at this time. They have notbut I also got MannaPack Rice. This food has changed the way I feed my chthese meals I know my child is getting all that she needs to grow in a healthy wThis precious girl is 1 year and 6 months old. Whenever you see her, she hbracelet rattle, or when she plays around with her brothers.Thanks to Feed My Starving Children, Sofía can get healthy meals, whichfriends. Sofía is happy and will stay this way thanks to the good nutrition t

oise thatother people ask themuered by thislso kind andther who e about herchild, and it'srce. the department of Ahuachapán. The area is popular for its coolernoons. Sofía needed all the nutrients and care to have all ofnside.ut one day, the chance to learn something different came into Jacqueline's ipunto. At first, she was not sure if to do it or not, but after going, shet only shared with me knowledge that will improve our daily life and habits,hild. I barely used to give her abundant food, I just couldn’t. But today, withway.” –Jacqueline. has a smile in her face. Sofía laughs a lot when she hears herh allow her to stay energetic, to keep smiling, and making newthat she has been getting since such a young age.

Double dreamsMaría y Lucía CáceresImagine having to take care of your child while you are studyinguniversity. It sounds hard. Now imagine that responsibility multipliethree and you need to choose between your career andkids. That happened to Jazmín Claros.While she was in the university, Jazmín gave birth to María and Lua beautiful pair of twins who immediately turned into Jazmín’s wUnfortunately, the twins were born premature, and one of toften suffered seizures. Jazmin was away from home studying,the twins' grandmother had to take care of them.She got pregnant again and a beautiful baby boy was born. The fawas really happy about their new member, but worried about how tothree kids now. It was hard, and even when Jazmín really wanted to kstudying, the situation drove her to leave her career and devote herself tocare of the twins and her newborn.Her husband only worked as a farmer during some seasons, earning aboutthey had three lives to care for. They were alarmed when they realizedcapital –they are from Morazan, one of the poorest and most remote arEven the public university was several hours away from them. Luckily, themuch was now a real possibility.Jazmín, her mother, the twins and the newborn attended the Program meand being part of the Program, felt like home! The girls were 2 years old, an“Without MannaPack Rice, I would have a lot of expenses and it would be very hhave to feed every day”, says Jazmín.The impact in the life of Jazmín and the twins, thanks to MannaPack Rpossibilities and dreams: “For the girls I have a lot of dreams, maybe the ones Igood job. But first, in a short term I plan, to send them to school to learn, to bbetter future”.These twins received a life changing gift with your help. Thanks to Feedimpact left Jazmín filled with so much gratitude, that she decided to givethe Program, sharing her love, attention and time not only with her babies“Words aren’t enough to say thank you, I would have to say thousands and thalso a lot of people that are also in need and receiving help. I hope God will bleJazmín.

at the ed by your ucía,world. them and amily feed keep take $100 monthly -it barely enough when it was just the two of them, but now that María and Lucía would not gain weight. They lived too far from the reas of El Salvador- and couldn’t find any support near their community. e grandmother heard about Libras de Amor, and the help they needed so eeting. Being there, sharing with others who were in need like them, nd they received a special gift: MannaPack Rice. hard to feed the girls, because they are not one, but two little mouths that IRice, was big and important. She now dreams with a future filled with I couldn’t reach for myself. I want them to study, to go to university and have abe smart and hoping that God gives them a lot of wisdom so they can have a My Starving Children, the lives in this family changed for good, and the e the little free time that she has to help her community and volunteer in s, but also with the mothers and children from her community.housands of thank you's, because not only I am a beneficiary, but there are ess you and keeps giving you much more than what you give to us”, said

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Food forthe Poor Special Report

A colorful place to learChildren’s education must start as early as possa key component in FUSAL's programs to develop cwill help them develop to their full potential.

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Every month at each“Nutripunto”, FUSAL's Libras de AmorProgram works with low income mothersand children under 5 years old in ruralareas, in different early stimulation activities.During every session, mothers and theirchildren explore and learn in a spacefilled with color, laughter and fun. Thekids participate in art activities, games,singing and dancing. Mothers learnhow to stimulate their babies’ senses athome; they both learn about theirfeelings, talents and surroundings.We believe that education starts at homeand this is a great opportunity for moms tolearn how to properly stimulate their kids andboost their development, so that they canachieve more independence and have a lifefilled with opportunities, hope and wellness.Children who attend the Nutripuntos eachmonth, can enjoy all these fun sessions ina safe and colorful environment, totallydifferent from what they are used to. Thanksto the wonderful furniture donated by Foodfor the Poor, all these activities can happen incomfortable and adequate spaces with chairsand tables where kids sit, interact, exploreand learn.

This donation helps us provide a better environment fohave to worry about being in harm's way.Kids feeling comfortable and secure means that theget integrated easier with the group. It is also ofdesigned and dedicated specifically for them.

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