For Maliah, a third-grade student from a low-income family, nutritious food was once a daily challenge. Through Thrive’s school nutrition program, she now receives healthy meals including milk, eggs, and bananas.
The support has eased her family’s financial burden and helped Maliah attend school regularly, improve her academic performance, and dream of a brighter future. A nutritious meal is giving her more than food, it’s giving her hope and opportunity.
“My name is Maliah. I study in the third grade. My father is a rickshaw puller, and my mother is a housewife. There are five members in our family, and we live on a very limited income. Before it was difficult for us to have nutritious food regularly. My mother was always worried about how she would provide us with healthy meals. But then Thrive started providing us with nutritious food. Now we regularly receive milk, eggs, bananas, and various healthy foods. As a result, not only I but my whole family has benefited. My father’s financial burden has been reduced significantly, Thrive has not only provided us with food but has also given us the strength to dream again. Since then, positive changes have started in our lives. Now my parents no longer worry about our nutrition, because we receive healthy meals at school. Now I attend school regularly with joy, and my academic performance has improved a lot compared to before.”
