Feed 200 Children Living in Kibera Slum

“My favourite food is rice and beans!”

“I love eating ugali, meat, and the healthy green vegetables they give us for lunch on Tuesdays.”

“I enjoy eating the fruits they give us. They give us different fruits, like watermelon, oranges, and bananas, which are my favourite.” 

These are a few answers our children shared with us after being asked what their favourite food is while in school. During the school year, the feeding programme has provided students with daily meals that support their health and learning, helping to create a stable foundation for academic success. The daily breakfast and lunch have contributed to not only encouraging school participation but also improving the health of the children during the school days.

When schools close for a long holiday, many children face the risk of food insecurity due to insufficient income from their parents. Therefore, the holiday feeding programme bridges this gap by providing food packs to families during the long school holiday to prevent hunger and maintain their well-being. 

The school feeding programme, extended through the holiday feeding initiative, ensures that vulnerable children have consistent access to nutritious meals even when school is not in session. This combined approach not only addresses immediate nutritional needs but also reinforces a supportive environment where children can focus on enjoying their stay at home without the concern of food scarcity. 

We invite you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children by supporting our holiday feeding programme. Your generous donation will help us extend our feeding programme through the holiday season, ensuring these children have access to nutritious meals even outside of school. By giving, you help us provide not only sustenance but also stability and hope for these young minds and their families. 

I am pleased to report on the successful implementation and positive impact of our school feeding programme. Over the past two months since I joined Turning Point as the new Feeding Programme Manager, I have observed significant improvements in student participation, energy levels, and overall well-being. The provision of daily breakfast and lunch has resulted in increased attendance and engagement in classroom and outdoor activities.

Parents have been commending the good food we give at school because the kids are always super active and jovial when they get home from school. This is very encouraging, considering that the children don’t find proper meals while at home due to financial instability. Feedback from teachers, who often observe the children’s behaviour, has been overwhelmingly positive highlighting the importance of this initiative.

Since the last growth monitoring results, I noticed an increase in weight in most of the learners who were malnourished from the previous growth and monitoring exercise. They now wear glowing faces that are a testimony to the balanced diet we give to all our learners.

Moving forward, my goals include ensuring the consistency of meal quality, addressing any logistical challenges, and expanding our reach to benefit all the students we support. I am committed to working closely with all stakeholders to sustain and enhance the programme's success.