FY2024 GFN Annual Report Nourshing People and Planet - Flipbook - Page 27
To make the most of the food kits,
Sofia Aguilar, the nutritional and social
management coordinator at Desarrollo
en Movimiento, develops recipes like
okra stew since many Guatemalans aren’t
used to eating okra. Aguilar also develops
popular recipes like chocolate cake made
with bananas, teaching the recipients of
donations how to make more nutritious
versions of their favorite foods.
DEM expanded food storage capacity
at its warehouse by 52 percent, which
allows an extra 225 tons of food to
be stored before being distributed to
communities across the country. It also
purchased another truck to transport
farm surplus, expanding their capacity
to recover fresh produce by 35 percent.
“Mothers bring their children [to our
cooking classes], and they can try new
foods and realize that they are delicious,”
said Aguilar. “We want to create a
workshop for the children to get them
involved in food preparation.”
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