The Feeding Project

The children of Nanyuki prep school attend school each day during the
holidays to receive a meal - this may be the only meal of the day.

The food is prepared by Rose in an open-air kitchen! We helped with
todays preparations and we bought cabbage and beans for them. The beans needed
sorting to remove dust, twigs etc. After washing, the beans were placed
in a large pot on the fire to cook. Rose added salt to quicken the
cooking process and to soften the beans.

In another pot cabbage was shredded and onion added for flavour. Once
cooked the two were mixed together - here Kevin assisted using a very
large wooden spoon.

When all the food was ready two of the larger boys carried the pots to one of the
class rooms. The older girls then served the food equally, with rice onto
plates and a banana was then placed on top. They served the younger children
first and then themselves.

When all the food was eaten (and there is never anything left over) the chldren then
washed the dishes and pots.

We had some of the bean mix and it was delicious!..