Supplement a family's food and income with chickens
In Perú, mothers like María Elena supplement their family's food and income with chickens. They provide a nutritious source of eggs, meat and extra income. María Elena and her three children live in a squatter’s settlement built on the hillside, known as La Esperanza, outside the city of Trujillo. In Spanish, Esperanza means hope.
Like many children in the community, María Elena's son, Andy-Lionel, suffers from anemia. A pot of beans, a nutritious source of protein, is often cooking on the stove. Eggs and meat from the family's chickens means María Elena has even more protein options for her growing son.
