When in Kori-Maounde in January 2009, the school director, Daniel, told us he dreamed of building a cafeteria. About half of the children walk from surrounding villages. The lunch break is from 12n-3pm, then they return for the afternoon session from 3-5pm. Some of the children walk 1.5 hours one way, so they often don’t return for the afternoon sessions. Traditionally meals are hot – one pot for carbohydrates (rice, millet, etc.) and one pot for the “sauce” (water, spices, vegetables, meat if there is any). Therefore, it’s traditional for kids to go home for lunch. The outlying villages like Kori-Maounde aren’t familiar with the concept of packing a lunch for their children. And if they did, it would be pretty hard to pack and keep (much less heat) these kinds of meals. There are no refrigerators; no electricity; no Tupperware; no sandwiches. So, a cafeteria and food service would help keep these children in school. I'm thrilled to announce that my church donated $750 towards this project! Thank you UCOH! If you'd like to help this dream become a reality, we could use your donations. Just click on Pay Pal button to your left. Thank you. -- Tina