View source for Nutritious Foods for Sierra Leone Students

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|Description=Over 400 students, (ages 5-14) who attend Diamond Child School (est. 2005) are at risk of dropping out if they aren't guaranteed a balanced meal daily; for most, the only nutritious meal received in any given week. A healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruit boosts the immune system of these vulnerable "Diamonds", especially during this lingering Covid-19 pandemic. A nutritious meal is key to helping students listen, focus, learn and stay healthy, while staying in school!


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=Challenge=
Many students at the Diamond Child School are undernourished. These children receive a small breakfast and balanced lunch in situ.  Often, this is the child's only meal of the day.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our ability to raise funds for this program has been impossible through  traditional activities in Spain,where Diamond Child is headquartered.  We need funds to continue this program because children can't learn on an empty belly!

=Long-Term Impact=
Securing and serving at least five healthy meals each week has supported improved performance by students in class. Good nutrition helps boost the  child's immune system and keep them in school.  A pleasantly full tummy gives the child more energy which helps him focus, learn and achieve an  educational background to  build a successful life on!  "Serving UP" offers nutrition which is  the basis of  success....in school...and in life.

=References=

# http://www.airlineamb.org
# https://diamondchildschool.org/
# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpZRqnOJKY&feature=emb_logo


=Additional Documentation=
https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/50854/projdoc.xlsx

=Project Gallery=

|Problems=205076,197157
|Solutions=197159
|organization_id=46674
|Region=Sierra Leone
|Resources=['http://www.airlineamb.org', 'https://diamondchildschool.org/', 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpZRqnOJKY&feature=emb_logo']
|scraped_url=https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/nutritious-foods-for-sierra-leone-students/
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|feature_image=File:may_22_diamond_child_nutritious_food_bottom_Large.jpg|happy children eating well
|images=[[File:ph_50854_196984.jpg|Eager 1st graders at Diamond School,File:ph_50854_196985.jpg|Students who need our support,File:ph_50854_196986.jpg|Waiting for a healthy lunch!,File:ph_50854_196987.jpg|Breakfast at the canteen,File:ph_50854_196988.jpg|on a break,File:ph_50854_196989.jpg|kids learning culture,File:4716CA5862C94572A49CD4DB7045C37B_Large.jpeg|,File:IMG_8347_Large.jpeg|,File:IMG_8348_Large.jpeg|,File:National_Primary_School_Examination_NPSE_exams_certificates_diamond_child_s.jpg|,]]
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