10/12/2025
Christmas Food Parcel Appeal
As Christmas approaches, I am reminded once again of our local families in Kisumu who face this season with empty pockets and heavy hearts. A few months ago, in celebration of World Food Day, we delivered food parcels to several vulnerable households. The help reached only a small number of families — yet the impact was profound.
It struck me then that, when we ask for support, our donors rarely get to see what these parcels truly mean to the people who receive them.
What we give is simple. But every item is chosen with intention. These are the staples that keep a family going — the meals children know, the ingredients mothers rely on, the nourishment that can stretch for days or even weeks. When a family receives a food parcel, the relief is immediate — but the hope it restores lasts far longer.
For many families, the Christmas season is painful. School meals stop. Food prices rise. Parents struggle to prepare even a single special meal for their children. That is why our Christmas food parcels include items that allow families not only to eat — but to celebrate. A cup of tea shared together. Ingredients for chapati. A simple festive dish that brings a sense of belonging to a day that can otherwise pass in silence.
This year, we hope to reach as many vulnerable households as possible: elderly caregivers, single parents, families affected by drought or unemployment, and children who depend on school meals that disappear over the holiday break.
Our Christmas food parcel will include:
• Chapati flour – many families only make chapatis once or twice a year. This festive treat turns Christmas into something special.
• Rice – a traditional Christmas meal that can feed an entire family.
• Maize flour – for ugali, the heart of the Kenyan table. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without it.
• Cooking oil – a precious, expensive staple. Having oil means meals can be cooked properly and with dignity.
• Tea and sugar – small comforts that bring families and neighbours together.
• Ndengu (green grams) – nutritious, filling, and able to stretch across many meals.
• Fresh vegetables – tomatoes, onions, sukuma, cabbage, potatoes — the ingredients that turn food into a true meal, not just survival.
• A family biscuit pack and fruit juice – small joys that make children feel seen and loved at Christmas.
Why give?
Because for many families, Christmas is not just another day when their children go hungry — it is a painful reminder of what they cannot provide.
Because a food parcel is more than ingredients — it restores dignity, creates belonging, and offers the chance to celebrate like every other family.
Because your support allows parents to sit alongside their children and feel hope instead of fear.
This year, we want to reach elderly caregivers, single parents, and children who depend on school meals that disappear during the holidays.
Your gift says, “You matter. You’re not forgotten.”
If you’re able, please help us place a food parcel into the hands of a family who truly needs it this Christmas. Every donation — large or small — makes a real difference.
Know that 100% of your donation goes directly to providing these food parcels on the ground. With £18 (or €20), you can place a Christmas food parcel directly into the hands of a vulnerable family. No admin costs. No deductions. Just real food reaching real people who need it most. Thank you for standing with us. www.kenyankids.org
