As soon as the charity transferred funds, the food was purchasedAs soon as the charity transferred funds, the food was purchased
As soon as the charity transferred funds, the food was purchased
As soon as the charity transferred funds, the food was purchased
Food was delivered in bulk to the school
Food was delivered in bulk to the school
The food was stored securely in the DGS library
The food was stored securely in the DGS library
The Food was divided up into family-sized packages
The Food was divided up into family-sized packages
DGS Staff made up the Food Parcels
DGS Staff made up the Food Parcels
Two lorry-loads of food parcels were transported to the local government District Office
Two lorry-loads of food parcels were transported to the local government District Office
The local government District Office was used to distribute the parcels DGS families
The local government District Office was used to distribute the parcels DGS families
The distribution was co-ordinated by Veronica, the DGS librarian, and Betty, the head teacher
The distribution was co-ordinated by Veronica, the DGS librarian, and Betty, the head teacher
The local government office provided members of staff to assist and provide security
The local government office provided members of staff to assist and provide security
A representative from each DGS family safely collected their food parcels
A representative from each DGS family safely collected their food parcels

Providing food parcels – 20 April 2020

In Kenya, as elsewhere, the population has been in lockdown since the end of March.  As many as 95% of the families of DGS children are unable to earn a living and as Jacob, the DGS Director, put it – “in Kenya more people may die from starvation than from Coronavirus“.

Thanks to our supporters and generous donations, the Destiny Children charity has been able to send funds to cover the staff salaries and to buy essential food for 275 most vulnerable families of the DGS children.

For around £12 per family the food parcels provided the following, enough to feed a family of three for 4 weeks.

  • 2kg Rice
  • 2 litres Oil
  • 2kg Maize Flour
  • 2kg Peas
  • 4kg Maize

For full details on how the DGS team managed this at such short notice are included in this report.  A huge thank you to them and, of course, to all our sponsors and supporters.