Kissy Hospital

I have been at Kissy Hospital on the eastern side of Freetown for most of the day. I went to observe the nutrition program they have going on there. It is so refreshing and inspiring to see a program that is doing so much for the mothers of the community. The program teaches mothers whose children are clinically malnourished about healthy food. The nutritionist uses foods that are grown locally and teaches mothers how to prepare and cook the food for their families. I spoke with one mother today who had a two year old daughter. After breastfeeding, the only thing she was feeding the child was crackers. The child is malnourished but recovering thanks to the nutrition program at Kissy. The mothers come once a week, and they go to a kitchen behind the hospital where they learn in a hands-on way how to prepare the food. The next day they return to the clinic for their child's check-up, a nutrition lesson, then they get to take home some of the food they prepared the day before. I am going back tomorrow to learn more about the lesson and needs of the nutrition program.