In Zambia, 12-year-old Nicholas was born with a condition that severely impedes his mobility and speech. He has been bed and wheelchair-bound for most of his life.
Because of his poor health, Nicholas didn’t attend school and was cared for by his parents while his siblings spent their days at Chagona Primary School, where they also received Mary’s Meals.
When Nicholas turned nine, he expressed a desire to eat the same porridge as his siblings, so in 2023 he enrolled at the school and his mother, Deblun, began carrying him on her back to get him there each morning.
Since then, Nicholas has become a dedicated pupil, and the daily servings of porridge are helping him to grow and become stronger.
His mother says: “I have seen a positive change in my son’s health. What shocked us is that we saw him start moving on his own and he can now say some words including his name and age.”
Mary’s Meals is more than just porridge; it’s reliable nutrition that offers new possibilities.
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Just $31.70 feeds a child for a whole school year.