One thing I love about my job is our chance to volunteer as a team during work time. We recently went as a team to Feed My Starving Children, a Christian organization that sends food to those who are hungry around the world. It has always been a struggle for me comprehend what so much of the world struggles with - true hunger - and even more so now with my baby girl. It makes my heart hurt to imagine a mother who does not have the means to feed her child. To have to listen to her child cry, to see the tears and have nothing to provide.
As I was already thinking about and missing Kennedy, we learned that we would not be packing the usual Manna Pack (chicken, veggies, soy, rice!) but instead, a meal called Potato-W, specially designed for 7-12 month old babies who need more than just breast milk to get all their nutrients. This formula was developed with soy, sweet potatoes, and regular potatoes for the most fragile of tummies to thrive.
Being my baby is almost 4 months, as I was thinking about my love for her, I almost lost it.
The entire time, I thought about Kennedy and how she has to wait about 30 seconds for me to get in position to feed her, and how sometimes those 30 seconds cause tears of frustration. And I find myself in awe of this organization that provides so much food to people of all types around the world. We learned that there is truly enough food for every single human to have enough to eat. The problem is not the quantity; it's the distribution. Food simply does not reach those who are less fortunate.
Feed My Starving Children provides meals that cost 22 cents per person, so our money goes a long way. They also have a 99.7% success rate on the food reaching its intended destination. Having worked in supply chain, this is impressive, especially considering the places in the world where the food is sent.
With my mind on Kennedy, I worked hard, packing every meal with love and care. I figured it was only fitting that we donate some money to the cause. I especially want those fragile tummies to be full, and I'm so happy that they've come up with a potato pack which can help this cause. We bought some onesies from the FMSC store, which will help give food to little ones who are less fortunate. Kennedy will be rocking this onesie around 12 months.
And we are so humbled by this work and the reality that exists for so many across the world.
As I was already thinking about and missing Kennedy, we learned that we would not be packing the usual Manna Pack (chicken, veggies, soy, rice!) but instead, a meal called Potato-W, specially designed for 7-12 month old babies who need more than just breast milk to get all their nutrients. This formula was developed with soy, sweet potatoes, and regular potatoes for the most fragile of tummies to thrive.
Being my baby is almost 4 months, as I was thinking about my love for her, I almost lost it.
The entire time, I thought about Kennedy and how she has to wait about 30 seconds for me to get in position to feed her, and how sometimes those 30 seconds cause tears of frustration. And I find myself in awe of this organization that provides so much food to people of all types around the world. We learned that there is truly enough food for every single human to have enough to eat. The problem is not the quantity; it's the distribution. Food simply does not reach those who are less fortunate.
Feed My Starving Children provides meals that cost 22 cents per person, so our money goes a long way. They also have a 99.7% success rate on the food reaching its intended destination. Having worked in supply chain, this is impressive, especially considering the places in the world where the food is sent.
With my mind on Kennedy, I worked hard, packing every meal with love and care. I figured it was only fitting that we donate some money to the cause. I especially want those fragile tummies to be full, and I'm so happy that they've come up with a potato pack which can help this cause. We bought some onesies from the FMSC store, which will help give food to little ones who are less fortunate. Kennedy will be rocking this onesie around 12 months.
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| It says "I can't cook yet, but my onesie just fed 36 kids." Touched my heart to make such an impact! |
Al, just read this now and it almost made ME cry. Whoa to hormones, but also...yes to everything you said. Great organization and such an important cause. Thank you for caring so much... for being YOU!
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