MEALS

Kamitei partners with local communities to run free food programs at targeted primary schools in rural areas.

School meals are a safety net that ensures every child can access education. For the most vulnerable students, regular school attendance and learning are often hindered by illness, hunger and malnutrition. Sometimes, the meal a child receives at school may be the only one they have that day.

Global Stats:

“School meal programs can increase enrolment rates by 9% and attendance by 8%”

Source: State of School Feeding Worldwide Report 2023, WFP

Food Programs

Preventing hunger from hindering children’s learning and potential.

In addition to increased nutrition, our free meals contribute to better school attendance and help students to concentrate for the entire day instead of worrying about hunger. We believe their overall well-being improves.

Experience has shown us that school food programs are not standalone interventions but serve as platforms to achieve crucial complementary education benefits.

“Kamitei’s free lunch saves me a long walk home and back, so I can use my lunch break to play with friends and read books! It also helps because sometimes there is no food when I go home for lunch, and I return hungry to school.”

Fortunata, aged 12