VENEZUELA

Nutriendo El Futuro, Barrio El Calvario, el Hatillo, Caracas

Nutriendo El Futuro offers daily dinner to 100 children aged 2 to 8 years old every afternoon from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  This is the only time of the day that most of the children eat.  The center is financed through private and business donations, mostly from those who, after visiting the site, commit assistance. The children’s mothers attend to cooking, maintenance, and childcare.       BPF receives first-time submissions from kids in Venezuela! Big Picture Foundation just connected with our first group of Venezuelan kids who are part of “Nurturing the Future,” a community kitchen and center.  Started by 5 university students in Barrio El Calvario, el Hatillo, Caracas, Venezuela, the community kitchen has been in operation for the last 15 months, offering daily dinner to 100 children aged 2 to 8 years old every afternoon from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  This is the only time of the day that most of the children eat.  The center is financed through private and business donations, mostly from those who, after visiting the site, commit assistance. The children’s mothers attend to cooking, maintenance, and child care.