Lack of Food Effects on Children and Learning

Education can make a world of difference in children's lives; with the proper education, they grow up to become beneficial members of society by pursuing different careers. Your sons and daughters can become doctors, engineers, accountants, teachers, and more, all because they have the right, healthy environment to support them.

However, some children suffer from lack of food and poor nutrition, which affects their health and stands in the way of attaining proper education.

Being part of someone else's path to attain knowledge is a great deed. So, you can help by donating to families struggling with lack of food, helping their kids get healthy, and polish their abilities to learn and receive a good education.

The Importance of Education in Islam 

"When a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three; ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous offspring who will pray for him." Sahih Muslim.

"Recite in the name of your Lord who created" Al-‘Alaq.

This is the first Quranic verse revealed to the Messenger Muhammad (ﷺ), putting major emphasis on the importance of learning.

The above example - out of hundreds of others - shows us that Islam aims to eliminate ignorance and illuminate minds through the power of knowledge, as Islam considers learning to be an obligation for both men and women.

Lack of Food Effects on Kids' Health

Not eating nutritious foods affects kids' mental and physical health, which negatively impacts their learning abilities. 

Children struggling with lack of food experience the following effects:

 1. Malformed bones.

 2. Tooth decay.

 3. Lack of focus.

 4. Lack of energy.

 5. Tiredness.

 6. Little to no interest in learning.

 7. Poor memory.

 8. Mood swings.

 9. Anxiety.

 10. Depression.

The above effects are only some of the many impacts that lack of food has on learning ability and kids' health. It is evident that children who struggle with poor nutrition have little strength, physical health, and mental and emotional wellness to learn. 

But you can help improve their learning ability by donating to Tkiyet Um Ali's feeding programs. For more information, continue reading!

Ways Tkiyet Um Ali Supports Children in Need

Tkiyet Um Ali (TUA) provides many feeding programs that aim to reach a hunger-free country. One of these programs is the Sustainable Food Aid Program which succeeded in aiding 20,000 families across Jordan.

When providing families in need with food, TUA considers the number of family members to include enough food commodities to suffice the entire family's needs.

Also, TUA’s endorsed families are from the most vulnrable households that suffer severely, financially speaking, leading to severe cases of hunger. Such cases include children, orphans, the elderly, incapacitated people and those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. 

How Do Children Benefit from TUA's Programs? 

The Sustainable Food Aid Program from Tkiyet Um Ali has achieved significant improvements in the lives of kids benefiting from it in the following ways: 

• 52% of Tkiyet Um Ali’s beneficiary children are school students, of whom 35% are in preschool or primary levels.
• 17.97% of beneficiary children are under school age. 
• The Sustainable Food Program provided to Tkiyet Um Alis’ endorsed families helped in a decresed school dropout percentage of less than 2% among Tkiyet Um Ali’s beneficiary children.   

Donate Now to Help Children in Need 

If you want to help children receive the nutrients they need, you can donate to Tkiyet Um Ali. Discover Tkiyet Um Ali's feeding programs today and how to donate and help children reach their full potential in learning in education.