The Blog of Casa De Sara

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our school food program. It has made a huge difference in the wellbeing of the children in our school.

Since we decided to extend our school day, it became necessary to serve lunch in addition to the existing breakfast and snack. Asking the students to pack their own lunch wasn’t an option since most of them live in severe poverty. Most Bolivian schools don’t have to worry about serving lunch because their school day ends before noon. Our schedule mirrors that of a typical school in the U.S., so feeding the kids is a must.

Most of our students eat very little, if at all, when they are not in our school, so the extra meal is more than a little nourishment to get through the school day…for many, it provides the nutrients they need to get through the entire day. A typical school lunch includes beef or poultry, vegetables, rice, plantains, and more. It’s a large and well-balanced meal. Breakfast consists of empanadas, cereals, or other traditional Bolivian recipes. And, snacks include yogurt, fruit salad and breads.

All of this is possible because of your kindness, compassion, and generosity! But, we are still short of the funds needed to provide our kids with all the meals they need this year.

Thank you again – not just for helping with our food program, but also for helping with everything! We have steadily grown and increased our programs over the past eight years, which means we have steadily increased our need for more funding. We can do it only if you continue to help! On behalf of all the kids we all serve in Bolivia…Gracias!!