The Most Outstanding Thing About Meals On Wheels (MOW) Is Its Humble Beginning.
Beginning as a simple act of Christian kindness by Martha McField and elderly widow, not simply satisfied with the usual Sunday visits to her elderly friends and neighbors she began cooking and deliver meals before going to church Sunday mornings.
Her work was later picked up by Rehoboth Ministries (Beulah McField her daughter) and Government in 1997; later that same year they were joined in these efforts by Rotary Club of Grand Cayman. Together they have worked tirelessly to continue the vision of Christian charity begun by Martha McField.
MOW grew in a relatively short time from 14 clients 2 days a week, to 40 clients 5 days a week in George Town. Today MOW prepares and delivers over 150 meals daily (Monday -Friday) in three districts.
MOW provides free nutritionally balanced meal to some of Cayman's most vulnerable citizens our older persons. The homebound, frail, aged and people with physical and mental disabilities are among those most liable to go hungry. MOW enable its clients the ability to retain their independent in their own homes for a longer period of time.
MOW also educate clients about the need for proper nutritious meals and other health related topics facing seniors in Cayman society today with the hope of reducing the otherwise high risk of malnutrition. It has been said that improving nutrition reduces chances for injuries in falls and other associated health risks in older people.
Our daily visits helps with other malaises effecting older people by giving them the opportunity to chat with others giving them access to the time old medicine of "good company". Our volunteers are often the only daily point of contact for recipients, which is sometime their only daily social-interaction. This interaction helps in preventing social isolation as well as assisting in monitoring their health and well being.
