In the highlands of Guatemala, poverty is prevalent and chronic malnutrition in children is considered to be the 4thhighest in the world. Much of their diet consists of corn, in which there is not much nutrition.
When the soup is introduced to a village, we take the opportunity to teach about the nutrition that comes from the many vegetables in the soup, as well as the protein that is in the peas and lentils. It has a different taste for them and we work with them introducing ideas for preparation, but most of all teaching the importance of a good diet for their children.
We have introduced the soup to many public school feeding programs, and have taught the volunteer moms how to prepare it. For many of the children this is the only meal they will have that day.
When the soup is introduced to a village, we take the opportunity to teach about the nutrition that comes from the many vegetables in the soup, as well as the protein that is in the peas and lentils. It has a different taste for them and we work with them introducing ideas for preparation, but most of all teaching the importance of a good diet for their children.
We have introduced the soup to many public school feeding programs, and have taught the volunteer moms how to prepare it. For many of the children this is the only meal they will have that day.
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Isaiah 55:1
