Feeding Ministry

Providing Instructional Classes to Meet the Needs of the Less Privileged Hondurans

Recipients of the WBM Food Program are identified through the Hospital as being the most needy.  Often parent/s have no job or dependable source of income.  Individuals may not be able to work because of physical problems or age.  Each person is examined and treated medically.  If accepted to receive food, they receive corn, beans, rice, milk, oatmeal, and other items.  In the case of families, they are provided with food for the entire family.                    
 
Each food recipient is required to attend classes on fifteen subjects including Water Purification, Sanitation, Hygiene, Nutrition, Food Preparation, Breast Feeding, Pre Natal Care, Post Natal Care, AIDS, Gardening, and other areas of study they are able to apply to their own lives.
 
Food Recipients are also required to work in the Food Program garden.  All of the fruit and vegetables grown are distributed to the Food Program recipients.   
 
When food recipients return for more food they are interviewed, weighed, and a determination is made as to whether they are using the food they were given as intended.  If they are using the food properly they will be given more food.  If they are not using the food properly, or are selling the food, they receive further instruction, and a warning that they will not be given more food if it is not used as intended for themselves and their family.
 
As employment is found, the family or individual will eventually be slowly phased from the food program, making room for others.  Older people or others unable to work will be provided with medical care and food for an indefinite period as needed.