Our first Kid Feed in Sou Wòch was July 12, 2020. We have been able to continue almost every week since then as money is available. Prices of food have almost doubled, and we are feeding more kids. The cost per event was $150 at the beginning for less than 50 children, but the cost has risen to more than $400 due to the food price increasing and the number of kids fed increasing to an average of 130 and more. A hot meal of rice,black beans,and chicken marinated and cooked in a sauce made with green peppers,onions,scallions and garlic is prepared and served every Saturday.
Food insecurity, as it is labeled, is widespread in Haiti. No kid in Sou wòch is in real danger of starving to death, but malnutrition and chronic hunger are a reality. A good nutritious meal on a regular basis ameliorates these problems.