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Today was the last Runda Feeding Activity for this year.

We all met at Gigiri Java, then we set off to the Runda Feeding place promptly at 10:45am. The minute we arrived, we helped the Rotary International people to set up; we opened tons of biscuits, breads, milk, candies, bananas and croissants. Then we waited for the women and children to line up.

These unfortunate people, who come to the Runda Feeding Program to be fed, come from different parts of Nairobi, some of them didn't eat for a week or more, so when they hear about the Runda Feeding happening, they all gather, young, old, men and women.

I was stationed at the Banana and croissant station, so whenever a child comes to my station I give him or her a banana and a croissant, but when they are siblings we are supposed to give two of everything.

Towards the end, one adult didn't get enough food like the small children, so he picked a rock and was drawn to get food by force, but later he was ashamed and dropped the rock. Sometimes the food we distribute is perfectly enough for the hundreds of people, and sometimes it isn’t, five to ten persons don't get enough or hardly anything.    

I was particularly pleased when this little boy said to me “THANK YOU” so sincerely, I had tears in my eyes, the fact that I gave this boy food and he said THANK YOU honestly was the most touching thing ever. I am really privilege to have participated in this program, and I will continue to do so the following years to come.

Volunteer work is not something you just do for the sake of it; it is something you love to do, as you reach out to children.