{"id":17,"date":"2013-07-09T19:37:24","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T19:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimbabweschildren.org\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2018-07-30T10:04:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T10:04:47","slug":"feeding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zimbabweschildren.org\/index.php\/feeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][heading]\n

FMTZ Feeding Programme<\/span><\/strong> in partnership with Ruff’s Kitchens<\/h3>\n[\/heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”1327″ alignment=”right” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]\n
Malnutrition is a very real concern for families and children in the remote rural areas, especially during severe weather conditions such as long term drought and flash floods.\u00a0 Our partnership with\u00a0Ruff\u2019s Kitchens<\/a>\u00a0has brought a life-saving feeding programme to 9 primary schools and 7 ECD (early childhood development) centres in the Makonde District, feeding over 5,000 children every day.<\/h5>\n
Each child is given 500mls of a traditional Zimbabwean porridge-based-drink called mahewu (maize meal, sorghum, milk solids, lactic acid and sugar) fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, sourced from a local supplier using maize from small farm holdings.<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”1348″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”1344″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]The schools now have high attendance levels with some recording a 50% increase in their enrolment.\u00a0 During our monitoring visits, you do not need to search for proof that the programme is working \u2013 it is visibly clear!\u00a0 \u00a0The children do not look as gaunt and skinny as before, they are much more energised, their skin is glowing and there are many happy faces.\u00a0 The school\u2019s overall results and performance are much higher and are par-taking more in sports competitions and other after-school activities.\u00a0 Teachers describe the classroom environment as completely changed\u2026 \u201cit has made a very challenging job easier to do, even though classes are larger\u201d.<\/p>\n

Our Feeding Minds Trust is bringing a\u00a0teacher training programme<\/a>\u00a0to the district to make sure these children receive a\u00a0QUALITY education ie. not just the basics! Improvements to the education they receive, would be nowhere near as effective if the children are too ill or hungry to receive their teachings.\u00a0 Thank you to all who have given and been a part of filling our children’s tummies![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/256746486″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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