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Recipients include youth in care homes and people in rural communities

(MissionNewswire) More than 2,300 people in Iswatini have access to better nutrition thanks to the collaboration between the Salesian Mission of Don Bosco, the US development arm of the Salesians, and “Feed My Starving Children,” a non-profit Christian organization “to feed the physically hungry children of God.” The food shipment was sent in 2022 and shared with several Salesian programs and communities.

The recipients include Manzini Youth Care Homes, Bosco Youth Agriculture Centre, Tikanchweni Care Point, Skom Care Point, Hosea’s Heart (Girl’s Home), Elwandle Community Primary School and five rural communities. The rice meal has helped marginalized, unemployed and people living in informal settlements and rural communities that cannot meet their needs.

A Salesian missionary said, “People living in these communities often have basic needs such as clothing, and other basic needs such as education, skill development programs, and recreational and sports programs.” By feeding my hungry children, we were able to provide nutritious food in our community and allocate our resources to support other diverse needs of the community. We sincerely thank the organization for its continued support.

One of the victims of the gift is a 17-year-old named Mankoba Dube. Dube was rescued from the streets of Menzini and was begging for a living and doing odd jobs. Before coming to Manzini Youth Care, Dube said he was unsure about his future.

Dube stayed at the Manzini Youth Care home for seven years while attending elementary school. In the year In 2019, he joined a relative community, but continues to receive Salesian support in the form of school fees, meals, school-related materials and psychosocial support. He has two older brothers who were on Manzini’s streets and were supported by Manzini’s youth care.

The Salesian missionary added, “With the donated food, we can support young men like Mankoba and give them hope when they feel the most hopeless.” The kids don’t have to worry about when the next meal will be and they look forward to more food coming.

The people of Eswatini face enormous challenges, including poverty, chronic food insecurity, HIV/AIDS and an often unpredictable climate. According to the World Bank, 63% of the population lives below the poverty line and 29% lives below the poverty line. HIV/AIDS prevalence is at an all-time high in the world at 31% of the population, and life expectancy has fallen to about 49 years.

Salesian missionaries work to meet the basic needs of underprivileged youth. With education, young people can find and keep jobs and in turn give back to their families and communities.

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