MALAWI
Anderson Sikedi was just a few months old when his mother died. When his father was unable to care for him, his twelve year old sister dropped out of school to do what she could. But as is so often the case in Malawi, there just was not enough food. By the time people from the orphanage at Mtendere Village found him, Anderson was so malnourished that the chief of his village told them that they were wasting their time and that he wouldn’t make it through the week. But Anderson was a fighter. With donations of nutritious VitaMeal and help from the caring orphanage staff at Mtendere he began to improve. In a few short months Anderson’s captivating eyes were brighter and he had begun to grow.
Over 125 million meals have been distributed in Malawi, Africa.
THE CHILDREN OF MALAWI THANK YOU.
ZIKOMO!
A Permanent Solution
CREATING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Some of the proceeds from VitaMeal® purchases support the School of Agriculture for Family
Independence (SAFI ) at Mtalimanja village. Since 2007, this innovative program has taught farmers
to thrive on their small farms. Graduating farmers return to their villages and help others become selfsufficient. Increased farm production could someday alleviate the need for food assistance in Malawi.
“ You thought you came here to be students, but you really came here to be teachers.”
Steve Lund, Executive Director Nourish the Children during his commencement speech to the first class of Mtalimanja Village graduates, May 2009
