Over 90% of the families in this remote, impoverished, racially charged area are unemployed and without an income. One of our teachers is feeding twelve people in her small home and is thankful that Kids Alive has continued to pay staff their salaries at this time. Park School has partnered with two other nonprofits to provide weekly food rations for all households in the community, which include the 120 Kids Alive families.
School director Alberto meets weekly with the six other Kids Alive school directors to plan, share successes and ideas, discuss spiritual and emotional care, and look forward to next fall.
Preparing for the community distribution, these selfless workers deliver much-needed supplies to grateful recipients. Unity in serving has been a special blessing for Park School during this quarantine.
Along with two other partners, Park School is distributing weekly food rations to all in the community. This has created unity in serving and equity in the community.
Food being delivered to children's homes.
Children's families return home carrying food rations provided by Kids Alive. Many of our students live with single moms or with a larger extended family in small homes without running water, and now without an income. These food rations are essential and a great blessing.
A truck ready to deliver food to children's families.
Food bundles ready for distribution. Over 90% of the families in the Caraballo area are now unemployed and hence have no income. They are grateful for the generous help of regular food rations.
Ever since schools closed on March 13, school directors have held weekly meetings to share educational strategies, COVID-19 prevention protocols, and other best practices to address the pandemic.