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Average income in The Gambia is under £1 a day. Recently the cost of rice, bread and other essentials has sky-rocketed so many children are malnourished and go hungry. Providing breakfast porridge every school term at the nursery means the children can start their day on a full stomach.
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Situation
Families are so poor that children are coming to school without having had anything to eat. This affects their levels of attention and ability to learn. It is a struggle for the parents to send them to school in the first place, as they have to pay for the school fees and uniforms. We want to ensure the children have some food when they arrive, so they can concentrate and benefit from the educational experience. We believe that education is the best route out of poverty, starting from 3-7 years
Solution
We would set up a kitchen at the nursery so that every morning when they arrive the children are given porridge. The cooks prepare it runny enough to be served in plastic cups. Both the kids and the teachers love this nourishing start to their day. However, we want to ensure that we can offer porridge on an on-going basis. This breakfast, combined with our nursery education, will give these children a better start in life. It is a simple yet effective way to make a real difference in The Gambia
