Lesson Learned...God will Provide

I sat waiting for our group to put out our lunch on the very first day visiting Chunox.   All the kids had jumped on their bikes or walked home for "dinner" as they call it in Belize.  They eat the largest meal at noon in Belize and then a light snack in the evenings.  There were several kids still hanging around the school and talking with us so I asked our local social worker Mr. Rafael Cob why they were not going home.  He informed me that they did not have any food at home to eat.  He told me that over 5% of the children don't have nutritious meals at home because their family simply can not afford it.  So I asked...will they starve today and Mr. Cob quickly educated me that there is food to eat in the forest so they will survive.  Then as I paid more attention over the next few days I realized that God will provide.  The abundance of fruits on the trees in Belize provide sustenance for those who have nothing.  Mango trees are overflowing with fruit.  We see banana and plantain trees with large bunches.  Coconut trees are everywhere providing water.  There are many other fruit trees that are in everyones back yard...papaya, pineapples, kinep, melons, avocados, star fruit, even a type of apple.  Its Amazing the food that just grows in the wild.  It is nature's way of feeding the needy.  Those kids did not starve that day but everyday for them is a struggle.  We had a small impact but we will continue to do what we can to make a difference.  Thanks for all your help and donations because together we can change the world.