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Children clapping and singing together at the Saturday program

Saturday nutrition

Nourish a Saturday of learning.

Children cannot be expected to concentrate when they are hungry.

In the fall of 2017, Irembo began the Saturday Nutrition Program at its community center after seeing hunger get in the way of schoolwork. Many of our children’s homes do not have enough food.

Every week the program serves a nutritious meal to more than 100 children, alongside homework support, English lessons, sport and play, singing and dancing, and social and emotional support through mentoring by Irembo Youth.

Nutrition is not separate from education. It creates the energy, readiness and belonging children need to take part in learning.

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Photos

Children gathered around an Irembo mentorChildren reading and coloring with volunteers in the courtyardBertrand Ishimwe speaking to children and families gathered at the community centerVisitors sitting and talking with Irembo childrenChildren and visitors stretching their arms up together in a school courtyardChildren sitting in a row, coloring their activity sheetsFour girls enjoying juice and sandwiches on the stepsTwo boys smiling with their bread rolls and lollipopsA table piled with bread rolls, each topped with a lollipopVolunteers preparing trays of sandwiches for the childrenA visitor reading a picture book with Irembo youthChildren reading and coloring with volunteers in the courtyardA visitor jumping rope while children laugh and cheerA smiling visitor holding a big bag of lollipops for the childrenA visitor showing photos on her phone to two delighted childrenA visitor holding up a picture book during story time

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