Too often vulnerable children we know, like Salome, have little food at home and rely on schools providing nutritious meals to students. In Zambia 40% of under 5s are stunted because they have not had enough nutritious food to eat. 

School meals not only reduce hunger and malnutrition, they also help improve school attendance and performance – as no one can learn if they’re hungry. Hungry children Zambia Orphans Aid feeds are more likely to attend school – as they know they will receive a meal. 

This year’s drought is causing a significant increase in hunger amongst children, with six million people affected, half of them children. Schools that Zambia Orphans Aid partners with are reporting rising food prices due to shortages, with many more children coming to school hungry and unable to focus on their lessons. 

Just £13 could allow Zambia Orphans Aid to provide a child like Salome with a school lunch for one year.