School feeding · Namayumba Keep a Child in School – One Meal at a Time Across Uganda, thousands of children go to school each day on empty stomachs. In communities like Namayumba, children walk long distances to school, often without breakfast or lunch. Many drop out, not because they lack ambition, but because they lack […]
School feeding · Namayumba
Keep a Child in School – One Meal at a Time
Across Uganda, thousands of children go to school each day on empty stomachs. In communities like Namayumba, children walk long distances to school, often without breakfast or lunch. Many drop out, not because they lack ambition, but because they lack food.
1,309
pupils in 3 UPE primary schools (pilot)
60%+
of public primary schools in Uganda have no feeding program
30%
target increase in enrolment and retention in Namayumba
Hunger is silently robbing Uganda’s children of their future
Studies by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education show that school feeding directly increases enrollment, attendance, and performance, especially in Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools.
The approach is community-driven and sustainable, built around parent-led school feeding committees, school gardens, and partnerships with local farmers, NGOs, and private sector contributors.
What We Are Doing
Providing one nutritious meal a day to children in UPE schools through locally sourced food.
Establishing parent-led feeding committees to plan, manage, and monitor feeding activities with transparency.
Creating school gardens to grow vegetables and crops that supplement school meals and serve as learning tools.
Engaging local farmers and businesses to contribute through CSR and fair market supply.
Educating parents and communities about nutrition, child welfare, and their role in sustaining feeding programs.
Launching nationwide awareness campaigns to inspire replication of the model in other districts.
For children like Matta Derrick, an 11-year-old pupil from Namayumba, a single cup of porridge can mean the difference between learning and giving up on school.
Keep a Child in School
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We envision a Uganda where no child has to choose between learning and hunger, and every community becomes a partner in nourishing the nation’s future.