The girl, who wants to feed the world


When Katie Stagliano from South Carolina was only nine years old, she landed her first cabbage. Vegetable vymahal huge and weighed almost 16 pounds. She realized what she can feed not only his family.

Giant cabbage truck father baby was taken to a nearby dining room, where she cooked soup of 275 persons. "If only one head of cabbage can feed so many people, how many people will be able to eat thanks to a kitchen garden" - thought schoolgirl.
Seeing one poor family standing in line for a bowl of soup girl hit on the idea of ​​creating a non-profit organization "Yields from Cathy" that would exist through donations and grants. The purpose of the organization - to create as many gardens and greenhouses so that they can feed hundreds of people.

"We can help everyone, because it needs only Sprouts" - Katie decided.

His first garden schoolgirl organized directly at the homeless shelter where he lives 30 people, including 12 children. For her, there have allocated land, guests helped to cultivate the land, and professional gardener gave advice on how to use the soil more productive.

Kathy initiative so inspired family of professional golfers Linda and Bob Baker, that they sacrificed for gardens of their land.

"It's wonderful when someone so young is thinking about the future of all people on the planet. Well, what can we join it, "- commented resource Worldtruth his decision Bob Baker.

Currently, Cathy oversees six gardens, including one the size of a football field. Classmates, family and other volunteers help it grow crops. For the case even joined her 8-year-old brother, John Michael, who manages a garden planted with pumpkins.

In its 12 years, Kathy has donated to the homeless around 2000 kilograms of fresh vegetables than earned their gratitude and respect.

While the girl is not so much free time, she still visits the shelter where there was her first garden.

"Once a month I go there specifically to prepare a delicious meal of vegetables grown there. I love to participate in creating new recipes and share a meal with people who appreciate "Yields from Katie" - recognized schoolgirl.

Now she dreams about making such gardens and orchards appeared in all states. Kathy hopes that her example will inspire others to fight the problem of hunger.

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