School Meals
Every day, children in vulnerable communities go to school on an empty stomach. Not by choice, but because poverty and food insecurity mean there is often not enough to eat at home. Hunger follows children into classroom, making them too weak to learn, to keep up and pushes them out of school too soon.
School meals can change that.
With your support, we seek to provide 1,000 children in Cambodia and Zambia with school meals this year.
Only 27% of children* in low-income countries receive school meals while the global hunger crisis continues to spiral out of control.
*World Food Programme, 2024
Provide school meals. Keep children in school.
$90 provides 5 children with one month of school meals.
Cambodia
Children struggle to stay in school in rural areas where poverty and food insecurity make daily attendance difficult.
Zambia
Hunger has been the greatest barrier to education, families survive on farming for food are affected by climate shocks.
Why School Meals?
For Health & Nutrition
School meals are helping prevent malnutrition, providing the much-needed nutrients the children’s growing bodies need.
For Education
School meals give children a reason to show up and stay in school, leading to more years of quality education.
For Families
School meals can offset 10–20% of annual food expenditure, providing relief that helps families focus on other needs.
For Girls
When school meals are available, families are likely to send girls to school, protecting them from being married early.
For Communities
School meals made using locally sourced ingredients, support farmers & local food systems which strengthens livelihood.
What goes into a school meal?
Prepared with care and locally sourced ingredients.
Rice / Maize
A staple that provides energy for the day.
Fish / Beans & Soy
Sources of protein that support growth, strength and brain development.
Vegetables & Fruit
Rich in vitamins that strengthen immunity.
Eggs & Meat
Provide essential nutrients like iron to prevent fatigue and support development.
Vegetable Oil
Adds healthy fats that help the body absorb nutrients.
Fortified Nutrients
Added vitamins and minerals that help fill nutritional gaps.
With your support, a child finds a lifeline at the school table.
Join us in the global effort to ensure every child in need receives nutritious school meals by 2030.
