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Luminata provides for her family

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Dear Ruth, Stephen, Ankita, Radu, Beth, and Lauren,

Luminata joined Gardens for Health International (GHI) because her daughter, Manueline, weighed just 10 kg at 5 years old and was severely malnourished. Throughout the program, Luminata learned how to grow her own garden of amaranth, onions, kale, and beets in order to supplement her family’s diet with nutrient-packed vegetables. Thanks to the health training classes on family planning, she learned that having more children could lead to more problems for her family, such as malnutrition and hunger. As a result, Luminata decided to start her own method of family planning.

Located in the Gasabo District of Rwanda, GHI offers gardening kits and nutrition education to families in need so they can work towards better food security and overall health.

Thank you, Radu, Lauren, Ruth, Ankita, and Stephen for giving Luminata the chance to plan for her family’s future.



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