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10 LSA’s is established in a Community, each with 10 children served by 1 Mentor each and managed by 1 Overseer and 1 Project Manager.
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100 of the 1’000 children served in the Walk-throughs are put into an intensive accountability program. The most committed, those who achieve the set goals, will remain in the LSA, thus a principle of reward for hard work is established instead of the current hand-out culture. A LSA is operated from the house of a selected Hunger and Thirst Mentor. Children love playing soccer
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The Mentors are mainly Youth, aged between 19 and 35. Every day after school, these children receive a meal, Mentors assist them with homework, they partake in physical training and sport development and they receive leadership skills training through targeted mentorship. They are equipped to be future Community leaders and role-models.
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All mentors earns a volunteer fee from the Foundation and goes through a strict selection process. The ones selected are trained intensively before they become official mentors and then coached on a continual basis throughout the lifetime of the program.
IMPACT
Building Sustainable Communities
Aligning with UN SDGs #11 and #17, we take a holistic approach, empowering communities to overcome challenges like hunger and build a sustainable future.
Empowered Communities
The Hunger and Thirst Foundation implements a holistic approach, tackling immediate challenges like hunger and broader issues such as economic stability and environmental conservation. Integrating water conservation expertise with basic agricultural techniques, the foundation aims to revitalise communities and create lasting, positive change. Starting with one school, setup as training center and pilot farm.
Leadership and Sports Academies
Walk-through Stands
Walk-through stands are central points in the Community where children pass in the morning on their way to school/ close to their homes. At a walk-through-stand, the children receive a high protein shake enriched with vitamins and minerals.
Approximately 1’000 children each receives a high protein shake every day on their way to school, through 10 walk-through stands served by 20 Women from the community, managed by 1 Overseer and 1 Project Manager. The shakes are also provided on week-ends and holidays.
The woman operating the walk-through stands work from their own homes, providing an income for their households where they get a volunteer fee from the Foundation for this service.
