Agnes and Eric have a home garden!

Dear Charlotte and Kristin,

Thanks to your generosity, Agnes and her son Eric are now on a much healthier path. Eric, who is one year old, has been in and out of the malnutrition ward for months, losing any improvements he makes at the ward upon returning home. Agnes has had trouble producing enough breastmilk and has tried introducing foods like porridge into his diet, but buying porridge is expensive and not always a viable option for Agnes.

Since Agnes began participating in the Gardens for Health trainings and with your initial support, she has been able to plant a home garden.  She has been able to begin growing carrots, spinach, swiss chard, and orange sweet potatoes. This is a big step forward for her and Eric, as her garden will provide them both much needed nourishment.

Participating in bi-weekly training sessions at her health center has taught Agnes how to allocate resources and save money so that she can afford porridge for her child. Thank you so much Charlotte and Kristin, for helping Agnes start a home garden and improve her and her son’s life!