Feeding Hungry Families Through Nutrition and Agriculture

October 20, 2014 • Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nutrition and Agriculture Feed Hungry Families

Malnourished children in the Congo receive the help they need through a program at Nyankunde Hospital

Marie Hanyie is a 23-year-old mother of four in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A Samaritan’s Purse program is helping her provide for her children.

I have four children, and they’re repeatedly malnourished. They’re close in age, and there’s not enough food in our household. We have such trouble taking care of ourselves because the war stripped us of all our property and put our lives on a decline.

Recently I met a Samaritan’s Purse team that supports Nyankunde Hospital. Thanks to that team, I had the courage to bring my child—who was already in a critical state and on his way to an early death—to the hospital. After a month and four days of receiving therapeutic milk, my son regained his health and is continuing with outpatient treatment. I realized that the Lord sent Samaritan’s Purse to our home because He still loves me.

I will continue to follow advice from Samaritan’s Purse on a proper diet. The team also taught me about how to grow better crops, and I will dedicate myself to cultivating a field so this cycle will not continue any longer in my family. God bless you!

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When children are desperately hungry, they often need specially formulated food to save their lives and prevent lifelong problems. For just $9, we can provide a week’s supply of therapeutic or supplemental food so that a famished child can be nursed back to health and have a chance at a brighter future.
Feed a Hungry Baby When children are desperately hungry, they often need specially formulated food to save their lives and prevent lifelong problems. For just $9, we can provide a week’s supply of therapeutic or supplemental food so that a famished child can be nursed back to health and have a chance at a brighter future. We also help pregnant women and mothers in impoverished communities learn how to prepare healthy meals for their children while living on a limited budget.

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