Kathleen, a student from a remote island in the Philippines, shares a little bit about her family and in the importance of Thrive meals.
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I’m Kathleen, I live in Dawahon, Bato, Leyte. I’m 12 years old and am an elementary student. It’s just me and by grandmother at home because my mother is working away in Cebu. I take care of my grandmother. Our livliood is farming seaweed, or ‘lokot.’ We use the money to buy bread…to buy rice.
Because of Thrive, I now have food to eat — tasty food. Because of Thrive, I can eat. I have energy to go to school. I won’t be hungry, and my stomach won’t hurt. Before, I wouldn’t be able to eat before going to school, but now I can. My favorite foods to eat at Thrive are apples and oranges. Before, I could only eat it on special occasions. Now I can eat even if there isn’t a special occasion.
Thank you to the supporters of Thrive. Through you we have feedings and we have food.
