Did you know? Soy milk is high in protein, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and an important health addition to migrant children and youth for their muscle, organ and brain health.
Our HUB at the Thailand/Myanmar border produces 9 large batches of soy milk every week. On Soy Milk Wednesday, 450+ migrant students and enjoy the nutritious beverage. We sweeten the soy milk just a bit so it's a well-loved treat by the children.
In providing fresh soy milk every week, we’re able to connect with and build and strenthen relationships with 14 migrant schools and children’s homes.
Building Redemptive Relationships through Soy Milk
In one migrant school housing 175+ children and youth, our weekly soy milk outreach led to the opportunity to offer weekly outdoor games, activities and spiritual formation lessons. We've also included some of the graduating youth in our 2024 Youth Vision Program.
In May 2024, we ran a 4-day summer camp for 60 of these children. We also installed a new clean water system to replace their well that had dried up due to an increase of people at the school. The girls dorm alone has tripled in the last few months. And our bi-monthly hygiene kits are also welcomed.
Opportunities to give help and hope
1. Bring soy milk to more migrant schools and homes: Partner with us to increase soy milk production and accessibility via hiring a driver for the soy milk delivery as many schools and homes don't have the means to pick it up from the HUB.
2. Give sustainable livelihood training to youth: Training youth how to make high-quality soy milk helps equip them for their own future small business endeavours.
3. Help make soy milk flow: Help support our HUB staff with faster, safer soy milk machines and the necessary food safety training.
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