On November 13th, our field partner Fausto and his wife Maricela did another food hamper outreach for Hand in Hands. Several families benefited from the food distribution. Fausto and his wife have spent years living in the community. They have a pulse on the needs, and most vulnerable families in the barrio.

The effects of the covid- 19 pandemic have hit the poor hardest. Most of the children attend school to get educated as well as nourished. The majority of schools feed a small breakfast and a full lunch to the children. With parents out of work, and schools closed for the majority of the pandemic, undernourishment and illness have taken hold like never before. Tropical diseases such as; Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya, and other parasitic disease effect the undernourished more gravely than those that are of a healthy body weight with a varied diet and proper hydration. Perhaps the best news is a strong (fully) vaccinated rate of 51% in the country which aids in the benefit of protection from covid 19, which would have an increased potential for morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations.

Our goal at Hand in Hands is to continue to reach the most marginalized families in the community on a frequent basis. With the help of our partners, we aim to deliver hampers to 10-20 families every 6-8 weeks. Monthly contribution and fund raising efforts will support our goal.