We had a goal of raising $4,000 in order to continue food distribution until the middle of April. So far, we’ve received just under $10,000! We thank God for the generosity of so many people to respond to this urgent need. Having exceeded our goal, we will continue to purchase very needed food and extend the distribution timeline. This will also give us a head start for the purchase of maize and beans as this season’s crops are harvested.
Yesterday was a good day. 498 children received maize flour and beans. We also bought another 100 bags of maize (11,000 lbs in total). It was delivered to us in a truck that had to navigate some very muddy roads! Beans are harvested earlier than maize, so they are readily available now. We set up a scale at the office and people brought their beans to sell to us by the kilogram. Just yesterday, we bought almost 20 bags of beans (2,200 lbs). People are very much in need of the money, so this local purchasing is of mutual benefit to the village and Bright Vision.
