Nutrition for Children in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has the highest under 5 mortality rate in the world with 282 deaths per 1000 births compared to Canada – 6 deaths per 1000 births. As well, currently in Sierra Leone, West Africa, only 41% of children are able to attend primary school. This means that the average child will grow up illiterate and unable to benefit from the opportunities that formal education provides. The Rice Raiser will join Cause Canada’s Cause Kid’s program in partnering with families and schools in Sierra Leone to provide nutritious lunches and snacks. They will also support school gardens where youth will be able to learn about math, science and agriculture through the gardens. Parents will be taught literacy and business skills to increase the amount of food they can grow.
How You Can Help:
We will help children, youth and families overcome hunger now and in the future by providing an important break in the cycle of poverty.
Nutritious Lunches and Snacks:
$20.00 provides lunches and snacks for 3 students for one year.
$65.00 provides lunches and snacks for an entire school (300 students) for one week.
$250.00 provides lunches and snacks for an entire school for one month.
School Gardens:
$12.00 provides one bag of seed for a garden
$200.00 provides enough seeds and fertilizer for an entire school garden (lettuce, maize, okra, pepper, potato, onions, cabbage, carrot beans, etc.)
$405.00 provides seeds, fertilizer and all the tools needed to establish a school garden (Hoes, shovels, spades, wheelbarrows, rakes, watering cans, etc.)
Training for Parents: *Funds raised in this part of this project will be matched three to one by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
$135.00 allows a parent to go through a six month training program where they will lean valuable skills that will contribute to the health of their family.
$50.00 provides a parent with a business loan that will increase their income and ability to grow or purchase nutritious food.