Hunger is a persistent problem in "The Bottoms".
That's why it's critical for us to keep our feeding kitchen in operation.    The kitchen serves lunch to about 300 youngsters every day, and they enjoy a variety of meals. One day it could be rice and beans, the next day spaghetti or chicken. Whatever the dish, each child gets a chewable vitamin every day.
    What's more, before the first bite of food, all children must pray and recite Bible verses in unison.
     The kitchen operates solely on donations from churches and individuals in the U.S. That money buys food and pays the cooking staff. It costs $1,200 a month to feed 300 months.
    “But there's even children here now that this is the only meal they get," Mary says. "They don't get anymore. This is what they get in the kitchen."