Betty and Michal worked hard on their small farm in Uganda, but with limited resources they couldn’t grow enough to feed their two daughters or pay school fees.
“My children were malnourished because we hardly ate one meal a day. And we were never sure of tomorrow. Life was very difficult,” says Betty, a loving mother.
But everything changed when someone kind like you chose gifts of love from the Food for the Hungry Gift Catalog.
“We received chickens that lay eggs,” says Michal. “If you feed them well, they lay twice a day! We can earn income every day from selling the eggs. And at times, we sell the chickens if we need more.
“We also received seeds,” says Betty. “At harvest time, I take the best produce and sell it. This helps me pay for my children’s school fees.
“Now, we can be sure to eat two meals a day. We have enough money to buy food. I also boil eggs for my children. Their nutrition has improved, and my children are healthy,” she says with joy.
Betty and Michal are part of a farming and savings group that also received agricultural training, cows, and soybeans. They’re learning new skills, investing in their farms, and growing more food than ever.
Best of all, hope has returned. “We want our children to study very hard and find good jobs,” says Michal proudly. “Their future should also be bright!”
Will you make room for more families like Betty and Michal’s this Christmas? Here are three gifts that can help stop hunger in its tracks.
Chickens for Kids
With these two chickens, you’ll open the door for nutritious eggs plus extra to sell to help kids grow healthy instead of hungry. Egg-cellent choice!
$23
Seed Started Kit
This gift is a field of dreams! Gift high-quality seeds, like potato, bean, and corn, to help a family start growing vegetables.
$57
Harvest of Hope
Emergency food and nutrition support. Seeds and tools for farming. Veggie gardens and more to put food on the table now and for years to come