The power of three meals a day

Jeremiah Karua lives in a bustling household with eight family members. This farmer had been hit hard by the long drought affecting parts of Kenya and as a result, his family, like many other farming families in the region, often did not have enough to eat.

Jeremiah would reach out to his neighbours for food. This kind of assistance was not enough, however, given the size of his family and the fact that so many other families were also struggling.

“We could eat very little once a day,” Jeremiah says as he recalls how his children would cry from hunger. “The situation was worse especially for my five children attending school, without a school feeding program…their only food was hope for a better tomorrow.”

It was a relief for Jeremiah when World Renew’s local partner, Anglican Development Services Mt. Kenya East, provided his family with a cash transfer to help them meet their immediate food needs.

Thanks to this assistance, Jeremiah and his family have found new health and strength for their daily life, which will make a huge difference in their ability to journey out of poverty for the long-term.

“We now have enough quality food for three meals a day. The children are now able to attend their lessons comfortably and do not have to drop out because of hunger,” says Jeremiah. “I thank God for the support.”

By Barbara Kayanja

• As the conflict in Sudan continues, pray for God’s provision for Sudan and for surrounding countries that are hosting Sudanese refugees.
• Pray for wisdom for World Renew East Africa staff as we work to bring God’s hope to the most vulnerable families impacted by conflict and extreme weather.
• While rainfall brought some relief from the long drought that impacted agriculture and livestock production in regions of East Africa, sadly, subsequent flash floods resulted in more hardships. Please continue to pray for the calming of weather systems.