Paying school fees and providing uniforms, books and stationary isn’t enough to keep children in school and learning effectively. They need a full belly in order to learn. Coming to school hungry is normal for most of the orphans and vulnerable children we work with so we decided to provide a daily nutritious school meal.
Through our school meal programme we have seen attendance, concentration and exam results improve, and all for only £25 per child per year!
Mpaso, 14, says: “My mum and dad died when I was young so I live alone with my grandmother. Growing up without a parent is a challenge. I walk eight kilometres to and from school and when there’s no food at home it makes it hard to concentrate in class.”