Every meal is a miracle

Each day, our cooks rise early, often before dawn to prepare food for over 300 children using firewood under makeshift shelters. Smoke fills the air, water boils slowly, and simple ingredients are transformed with love into nourishment for growing bodies and hopeful hearts. But the reality is, we are pushing beyond our limits.

a cook in a red headdress bending over a pile of rocks in the kitchen

Our current kitchen setup is worn, unsafe, and inefficient. Rain floods the cooking area. Smoke harms our staff. And our children, many of whom come from trauma and loss, eat in scattered corners some outside, others in overcrowded rooms without a proper space to gather and share a meal with dignity.

This is why we are turning to you

We have designed a modern kitchen and dining facility, a dream space that will not only provide a safe and hygienic environment for food preparation but also create a warm, communal dining area where children can sit together, pray together, laugh together, and truly feel at home.

The 3D photo you see is not just a design. It is a vision of dignity, hope, and restoration. A dream that will cost us $45,000 to realize. A dream we believe is possible through your generosity, prayers, and the power of sharing our story.

a group of kids outside the 3D building plan

By supporting this project, you are not just building a structure. You are restoring dignity to the mealtime experience. You are ensuring that no child at St Irene eats alone or in discomfort. You are giving our staff the tools they need to serve with safety and efficiency. And you are becoming a vital part of a greater mission: raising strong, healthy, and hopeful children.