Nutrition Program
Kidron Valley Orphanage, located in Naminya, Uganda, is home to over 45 orphans ranging in age from infant to 18 years old. Due to a need for additional funds, Kidron was previously not able to provide the daily menu/food for the orphans that they desired to serve. This unmet need resulted in the meals consisting of less nutritional value and poorly impacted not only growth and development, but also their ability to learn in school. Our goal is to provide three healthy, nutritious meals per day to help sustain these children. The new meal plan, developed by members of Jopri in the medical field in conjunction/collaboration with Kidron leadership and the medical staff/kitchen staff, is implemented daily for the children in the orphanage with hopes of extending the nutrition program to all of the students attending the school (during lunch hours). The meals include daily protein and fresh produce.
Current projects involve increasing the amount of farmland to expand the variety of crops so that over 75% of the produce is grown in-house, constructing a new kitchen, supplying formula for the infants, purchasing/raising cattle/goats/chickens, and a freezer has been purchased so meats can be frozen to last throughout many seasons (cutting food costs). This is a powerful opportunity to invest in the lives of these precious children and support Kidron in its efforts to achieve their ultimate goal of self-sustainability and an effective nutrition program.
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