A charity has launched an appeal to feed children at a Kenyan children’s centre.

Hand in Hand, based at Woodend Farm in Hatfield Road, Witham, is supporting New Hope Children’s Centre, where the bill to feed 120 orphaned and vulnerable children is £25,000 a year.

It costs 60p to feed one child three meals a day.

The Food for Hope appeal was launched at Chipping Hill Primary School in Owers Road, Witham, with the backing of the Bishop of Chelmsford Stephen Cottrell.

Residents are being asked to consider donating £5, £10 or £30 for a food parcel.

There is also a Carols for Hope event at Woodend Farm on December 6, including music by the Chipping Hill Primary School choir and Salvation Army. The bishop will also attend.

Email info@hihand.org, call 01376 510700 or visit www.hihand.org