Feed the Hungry  

The main staple, sagabou, in  Burkina Faso is made from millet and sorghum. The growing season is from May through September.  During this time they must have rain to help the crops to grow.  This past season the rain came late and was not enough.  It came down in torrents and flooded some areas and washed away some homes and churches. It also washed away some of the crops.  Most Burkinabe will eat a meal once a day and the meal is normally Sagabou with some variations and sauces.  This year the main need of the Burkinabe will be food.  Money raised from donations will buy several thousand pounds of millet and sorghum.  A 200 lb bag may last a family of four up to a month if they have only one meal a day.