Due to the outbreak of COVID, and the national lockdowns and travel restrictions that followed, the project trip had to be cancelled. However, members of the board and extended board were able to carry out some projects with the help of e-learning via WhatsApp. As a response, we made some alterations to the feeding scheme with provisions to allow for social distancing.
We split the 50 children into two groups and they received food every other day, respectively. To make it even, we also provided food on Saturdays. Each child received one egg per week, one bread roll with peanut butter per day, and on Fridays and Saturdays, there was soup.
Furthermore, the Sit and Knit group produced masks for the children and teachers. We also provided soap and sent over educational videos to make sure the kids washed their hands, properly before receiving food. In addition, they had to keep a 2-metre distance from one another. One of the kindergarten teachers, Leinhilde, sent us pictures of the kids and the food every day.
Joseph also built a table next to the Meho Center. Now it is easier to prepare the food for the feeding scheme. The Sit and Knit group started in learning skills and producing the needed warm clothing for the Kindergarten children.
This year they joined in the e-learning experience learning how to knit socks in two different sizes via WhatsApp calls. After 4 weeks the challenge was successfully completed. The girls participating made a scarf for themselves and are now off to seek the challenge of learning how to knit a hat. The ladies of the group also made a huge contribution in this crisis by learning how to sew community masks via video calls and within 2 weeks they produced masks.
