A long line of schoolchildren seated along a wall, eating from colourful bowls

Programs

Our programs.

A community-rooted approach to ending child hunger and improving educational outcomes across Kenya.

A schoolgirl in a pink shirt holds a bowl in a line of children

01 · Core program

School Feeding

Our flagship program delivers daily nutritious meals to vulnerable school children across Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands.

Since 2024 we have served over 11,400 learners across 30+ partner schools. At its heart is the Lishe Mix, a locally formulated porridge flour made from maize, millet, cassava, sorghum and soybeans. Every meal is prepared fresh by community cooks, creating local employment while ensuring quality.

11,400+Learners reached

30+Partner schools

94%Attendance at Cherang'any Primary

SDG 2 Zero HungerSDG 3 Good HealthSDG 4 Quality Education

Full details Support this program

A woman in traditional beaded jewellery holds a packet of food in front of a Ray of Hope banner

Rapid response

Emergency Food Response

When floods, drought or conflict displace families, we activate our Emergency Response Protocol and mobilise food distribution within 48 hours of a crisis alert.

We partner with county governments, the Kenya Red Cross and WFP Kenya to reach communities that cannot wait. Emergency ration packs of maize flour, legumes, cooking oil and salt are designed to sustain a family of five for 14 days. In 2024 we responded to three emergency events in Turkana, Baringo and West Pokot counties.

3Emergencies responded to

2,800Families reached

48 hrsAverage response time

SDG 1 No PovertySDG 2 Zero HungerSDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Full details Emergency fund

Community members gathered in a hall for a workshop

Capacity building

Nutrition Education

Sustainable change requires knowledge. We train teachers, school cooks, community health volunteers and parents on the fundamentals of child nutrition.

That means what to feed, when, and how to prepare affordable, balanced meals using local ingredients. We run quarterly workshops in each partner county, distribute illustrated nutrition guides in Swahili and local languages, and maintain a network of trained Community Nutrition Champions who carry the message to the last mile.

340+Teachers trained

60Nutrition Champions

12Workshops per year

SDG 3 Good HealthSDG 4 Quality EducationSDG 17 Partnerships

Support this program

Every program needs your support.

Choose a program to support, or give to our general fund and we will direct your donation where it is needed most.

Donate Volunteer