Firststeps
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220 tons of beans to North KoreaFirststeps 2013. 11. 1. 06:14
Canadian Charity delivers 220 tons of beans to NK Canadian Charity group First Steps has sent 220 tons of beans to North Korea that will be used to make soy milk for malnourished children, a media report said Thursday. According to Radio Free Asia, the Christian nongovernmental organization(NGO) sent the beans to orphanages and daycare centers in Kangwon and will send monitors to the communist c..
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One little Soy Bean - A storyFirststeps 2013. 9. 12. 09:51
One Little Soybean – A Story by Rachelyn Ritchie Rachelyn visited North Korea with Susan Ritchie couple of times and experienced what an amazing journey this little soybean has and made this video. I really hope that Everybody enjoy this video as much as I did and See what an amazing job Firststpes is doing in North Korea and know how you can help. http://www2.firststepscanada.org/
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How vitacow different from vitagoat?Firststeps 2013. 3. 21. 06:34
VitaCow The VitaCow has been in daily use in North Korea since 2004. It has also been used in some 40 other countries, most notably Russia. Operating like over-sized pressure cookers, these highly energy-efficient machines process soybeans into protein-rich soymilk. The soybeans are first soaked in water to soften them and then ground up to produce a slurry. After that, the mixture is pressure-c..
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wow!!! great animation about vitagoat!!!Firststeps 2013. 3. 13. 06:44
Last time I told you about Vitagoat and it was a long writing about informations... and pictures... I know.... Even I sometimes doesn't want to read a informative article.... So today I'm so happy to introduce a well made animation about vitagoat. Whoever made this one. I highly appreciated.. from all my heart. Here it is..... just Enjoy~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw0TiORHQ3k
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What is Vitagoat?Firststeps 2013. 2. 18. 06:38
VitaGoat VitaGoats can help thousands more children grow The VitaGoat food processing system is quickly becoming a key component in First Steps’ mission to confront child malnutrition in North Korea. Since the VitaGoat does not require electricity to operate, it can be placed at sites where electrical power is unreliable or non-existent – which includes much of the country outside Pyongyang, the..
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what is sprinkles?Firststeps 2013. 1. 30. 07:26
Do you know that malnutrition starts from mother's womb in North Korea? Here's some fact about malnutrition in NK. Malnutrition in North Korea In DPR Korea, malnutrition threatens the survival and growth of children during their most crucial period of development. According to the most recent nutrition assessment carried out by the government, UNICEF and WFP in 2002, the prevalence of wasting an..
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What do Firststeps offer for children in NK?Firststeps 2013. 1. 24. 06:45
Firststeps has two major program for NK children. Soymilk and sprinkles. Today I want to introduce Soymilk program. Soymilk Program First Steps’ food-aid programs are currently providing protein-rich, growth-promoting soymilk to North Korean children (infants to primary school) who have not been receiving the nutrients so vital to their mental and physical development. We are now (May 2010) reac..
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who we are...Firststeps 2013. 1. 11. 06:05
Who We Are First Steps is a Vancouver-based Christian development organization whose primary purpose is preventing child malnutrition in North Korea through programs that provide essential nutrients to young children.Boy smiles as he drinks soymilk at Wonsan orphanage.Photo: Frank DallerNorth Korea, with a population of about 23 million, has suffered acute food shortages for more than a decade. ..