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A Ray of Hope Kenya Initiative

Nourishing Children.
Building Futures.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Why school meals

Good nutrition changes what a child can do.

When children arrive at school hungry, they cannot concentrate, retain information or thrive. Lishe Kwa Mtoto, founded in 2024 under the Ray of Hope Foundation Kenya, addresses the link between hunger and educational outcomes.

We deliver daily nutritious meals to vulnerable children in Trans Nzoia, West Pokot and other parts of Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, tackling hunger, supporting attendance and giving every child a stronger foundation for learning.

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11,400+Learners reached

30+Schools supported

94%Attendance at Cherang'any Primary, up from 61% (head teacher's report)

KES 150Feeds one child for a full week

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What we do

A warm meal, before the first lesson.

Community cooks at partner schools prepare hot porridge each morning, so children receive a filling meal before 8:30 AM.

For many learners it is the most nutritious food of their day. We buy ingredients from local farmers, employ community cooks and work alongside teachers, parents and county leaders in some of Kenya's most food-insecure regions.

How school feeding works

A community cook serves porridge from a large pot to children in school uniform

The Lishe Mix

Nutrition built from local grain.

Our locally formulated porridge flour combines maize, millet, cassava, sorghum and soybeans, designed for maximum nutrition at minimal cost. Every ingredient is grown in Kenya.

90 kgone bag feeds about 300 children

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"When children are fed, they can focus. When they focus, they can learn. When they learn, they can lead."

Learners at a partner school, Trans Nzoia County

How it works

From donation to plate.

Every shilling you give is transformed into a nutritious meal for a child who needs it most.

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You donate
Your contribution is received securely by M-Pesa, card or bank transfer and tracked transparently.
We source locally
We purchase ingredients from local farmers, supporting community livelihoods while keeping meals fresh and nutritious.
Children are fed
Hot meals are prepared and served each day at partner schools, supporting concentration and attendance.

Programs

A complete approach to child nutrition.

All programs

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School Feeding

Daily hot meals for vulnerable school children across Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, prepared by community cooks.

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Emergency Response

Rapid food distribution to communities affected by floods, drought and displacement.

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Nutrition Education

Training teachers, parents and community health workers in child nutrition best practice.

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Where we work

Rooted in the communities we serve.

Our team is based in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, and works across Kenya's ASAL regions. See the work in photographs.

Trans Nzoia County

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West Pokot County

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Learners at a partner school, Trans Nzoia County.

Featured story

"I used to faint in class. Now I'm top of my school."

Faith Chebet, nine, attends Cherang'any Primary School in Trans Nzoia County. Six months after meals began at her school, her attendance was perfect and she had moved from the bottom of her class to the top five.

Grace Wanjiru, Faith's mother: "A meal changed everything."

See what your gift does.

Choose an amount that suits you. Every contribution goes toward daily school meals for children who need them.

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KES 150feeds one child for a week

KES 600feeds one child for a month

KES 1,800feeds one child for a full term

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