Feed the Hungry's Manna Packs Combat Child Malnutrition in Nsanje
This statement came during Dr. Ijalasi's visit to two centers in the regions of Senior Chief Tengani and Traditional Authority in Nsanje on Thursday.
NSANJE, Malawi— The Country Director for Feed the Hungry, Dr. Praise Ijalasi, expressed his satisfaction with the positive impact of the organization's manna packs on reducing child malnutrition in their catchment areas, writes Cornelius Lupenga..
This statement came during Dr. Ijalasi's visit to two centers in the regions of Senior Chief Tengani and Traditional Authority in Nsanje on Thursday.
He stated, "The introduction of feeding centers in these areas has significantly improved the health status of children."
Fellow Mziza, the Founder of the Makali Children Care Foundation, explained that many children in the Group Village Headman Chomanika area were starting school at an older age due to the lack of accessible schools nearby.
The closest school, Bwangu Primary School, is approximately 9 kilometers away, making it challenging for young children to travel for early education.
Mziza decided to establish a feeding center to address this issue. He commended Feed the Hungry for providing manna packs, which have effectively reduced malnutrition among children in the region.
Mziza stated, "Since the introduction of the feeding center, more children are attending school before proceeding to Bwangu Primary School."
He also expressed gratitude to the District Social Welfare Office for providing toys that the children use for play.
Gladys Medson, a 13-year-old learner from Sabao village in the area of Senior Chief Tengani, shared her story.
She had to drop out of school in Standard 3 after losing her mother in Ngabu, Chikwawa.
Although she followed her father, the distance to Bwangu Primary School, coupled with the challenge of crossing rivers that often flood during the rainy season, made attending school extremely difficult.
Gladys explained, "I cannot afford to travel to and from the school, especially with the river crossings during the rainy season."
Currently, the center has an enrollment of over 170 children with only one teacher.