Feed 1,200 Children in Korogocho Slums, Nairobi

GlobalGiving Project ID: #78637

We are pleased to share an update on the progress of our project, Feed 1,200 Children in Korogocho Slums, Nairobi. Through this initiative, Empowered Dreams Initiative (EDI) continues working to address food insecurity among vulnerable children living in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's underserved informal settlements.

Continuing to Feed Children Despite Financial Challenges

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge for many families in Korogocho. Many children come from households experiencing extreme financial hardship, where parents and caregivers struggle to provide consistent and nutritious meals. For some of these children, accessing a reliable meal every day is uncertain.

Through this project, our commitment is to ensure that vulnerable children have access to food and that hunger does not become another barrier to their health, education, growth and development.

Although we have not yet received the funds raised through our GlobalGiving campaign, we have continued our feeding activities. We understand that children cannot put their hunger on hold while fundraising efforts continue. Their need for food is immediate, and we remain committed to supporting them despite the financial limitations we currently face.

Fundraising Progress

We are encouraged that our GlobalGiving campaign has so far raised US$110 in donations. We sincerely appreciate every donor who has contributed towards this initiative. Every contribution represents an act of kindness and a meaningful step towards helping vulnerable children access food.

However, these funds have not yet been disbursed to our organization. Consequently, we are yet to utilize the funds raised through the GlobalGiving platform to support the project's activities. We are required to hit a min of $250 to initiate a withdrawal. 

In the meantime, we have continued making efforts to sustain the feeding programme using the resources available to us. This has not always been easy, particularly given the growing needs of children and the financial demands involved in providing regular meals.

The Difference Your Support Makes

For children growing up in Korogocho, a meal is more than just food. It provides nourishment, supports their wellbeing and gives them the opportunity to concentrate on their education and participate in everyday activities without the constant distraction of hunger.

Our feeding initiative seeks to provide consistent food support to children who might otherwise go without adequate meals. Beyond addressing immediate hunger, we believe that investing in children's nutrition is an important part of protecting their childhood, supporting their development and creating opportunities for a better future.

We are particularly concerned about children from households where irregular incomes, unemployment and poverty make it difficult for families to meet their basic needs.

Our Continued Commitment

Despite the challenges, Empowered Dreams Initiative remains committed to the project's goal of reaching 1,200 vulnerable children in Korogocho.

We are continuing to mobilize support, engage well-wishers and seek resources that can help sustain the feeding activities. Our hope is to build a reliable and consistent feeding programme so that children do not have to depend on occasional food assistance.

We are also looking forward to accessing the funds raised through GlobalGiving so that we can strengthen our ongoing efforts and extend our support to more children.

A Message to Our Donors and Supporters

To everyone who has already contributed, shared our campaign or encouraged our work, thank you. Your support gives us hope and reminds us that the challenges facing vulnerable children in Korogocho matter beyond the boundaries of their community.

We have raised our first $110, but there is still a long way to go towards achieving our fundraising goal and reaching 1,200 children.

We invite more people to stand with these children. Your donation, regardless of its size, can help put food on a child's plate and bring hope to a family struggling to make ends meet.

Our commitment remains unchanged: children should not have to go hungry simply because their families cannot afford to feed them.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us work towards a future where every child has access to food and the opportunity to thrive.

Empowered Dreams Initiative (EDI)
Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya