The nutrition program for children was started many years ago and is for children ranging in age from about one to four years old who have been identified as being in at least second degree malnutrition.

They come to the mission five days a week and receive breakfast and lunch each day. They also receive medical care at the pediatric clinic and their mothers receive lessons on nutrition, hygiene, childcare, etc. The program director leads devotions each day and visiting Americans often have teaching and craft times with both the children and their mothers. The children “graduate” from this program, usually at age four, and then go into our education program.

To see the changes in these little ones as they go from being malnourished and lethargic to happy and healthy is always a great joy. Many of the families who become involved in the nutrition program are not Christians and it is our hope and prayer that through the meeting of the children’s physical needs lives are touched and changed for Christ.

This program is funded through sponsorship of the children. The total cost for sponsorship is $50 a month, but there is also an option of doing a half-sponsorship at $25 a month.

The pictures on this page are of some children who need sponsored and the amount of sponsorship money they need (some may already have one sponsor). If you would like to sponsor one of these specific children please contact Mary Beth Winkler at love4haiti@aol.com or 502-695-7870. If you would like to sponsor a child but want us to pick the person you can let Mary Beth know that as well.

Items that can be collected for this program are:

• Peanut butter
• Medical items such as:
   
  • Children’s tylenol
  • Children’s cough and cold medicines
  • Antibiotic cream
  • Anti-fungal cream
  • Children’s vitamins
  • 4 x 4 gauze pads