School Feeding Program

KUEF’s Top Initiative

Currently, KUEF feeds over 1,400 students per day

Currently, KUEF feeds over 700 primary school children per day. Many children come to school having 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 these 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. ALL food is locally grown and sourced. School gardens, cared for by parent volunteers augment the program. KUEF has also built adequate school kitchens at both primary schools.

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

Reported Results of the Feeding Program

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