Jean's Garden Initiative

In the bustling heart of Kinshasa, Jean, a dedicated teacher, faced a dilemma. The government's new policy mandated gut microbiome tests for personal nutrition plans in schools. Jean understood the science but was angry—his students still came hungry, their needs overshadowed by bureaucratic measures. He remembered their faces, eager for knowledge yet distracted by hunger. He argued passionately at the education meeting, urging for community farms instead. "The soil is our strength," he insisted. Finally, his fervor inspired a project—pollinator-friendly gardens at schools, blending technology and tradition, and nurturing both the body's and the mind's hunger for growth.