School Feeding Program

help address hunger, "the biggest missed opportunity in global health."

Currently serving over 1,400 students every school day

Currently, over 700 primary and 725 secondary students are fed at school each day. Many children come to school having had only a cup of tea for breakfast and then nothing to eat all day. Our baseline research revealed, according to WHO standards, almost 38% of the primary school children were malnourished and, alarmingly, some were "wasting" or severely malnourished.

In response, the feeding program was established in collaboration with school staff from BLISS (Secondary), Gichunge and Kithoka (Primary), parents and community members.

All food provided by the program is locally grown and sourced

The local community organizes and facilitates this program. School gardens, cared for by parent volunteers augment the program. KUEF “fill gaps” in funding food supplies. ALL food is locally grown and sourced.

KUEF built efficient school kitchens at both primary schools.

KUEF also partners with BLISS to support their feeding program servicing over 725 students. Agricultural programs with gardens and a greenhouse supplement our efforts.

Reported Results

Malnutrition is reported to be "the biggest missed opportunity in global health." Don’t miss this opportunity to nourish (Urithi) minds and bodies of students in Kenya.

  • Higher school attendance and class participation

  • Students no longer fall asleep or faint from hunger

  • Improved health status of children.

  • Significantly improved academic achievement

  • Supports long-term health and well-being

  • Combating hunger, malnutrition, and poverty