What We Do
One Programme, Sustained by Shared Responsibility
The program is built on a distributed model of shared responsibility: parents contribute cereals, learners provide firewood, and Lishe kwa Ufanisi covers cooks’ salaries - keeping the initiative sustainable and rooted in community ownership.
20,000+
Cups of porridge served monthly
3
Partner primary schools
97%
Attendance rate in partner schools
1,000+
Children fed daily
About the Programme
Nourishing Minds, One Cup at a Time
The program is built on a distributed model of shared responsibility: parents contribute cereals, learners provide firewood, and Lishe kwa Ufanisi covers cooks’ salaries - keeping the initiative sustainable and rooted in community ownership.
- Nutritious breaktime porridge
- Improved school attendance
- On-site kitchens at every school
- Community shared-responsibility model
Why This Programme Matters
Improves Attendance
Children have a reason to come to school every day.
Better Concentration
Well-nourished children concentrate better in class.
Daily Nutrition
Provides breaktime porridge on every school day.
Community Ownership
Sustained by parents, learners, and cooks together.
How It Works
Cereal Contribution
Parents contribute the cereals that go into the porridge.
Firewood Provided
Learners provide the firewood for the kitchen.
Meal Preparation
Two trained cooks prepare porridge on-site at each school.
Served at Breaktime
Every learner is served breaktime porridge daily.
Where we work
Schools We Support
Every school below is a public primary school in Homa Bay County with its own on-site feeding programme.
Nyabiage Primary School
Our first partner school
Where it all began. The pilot feeding program launched here in 2021, providing breaktime porridge to over 350 learners. Like every partner school, it now runs an on-site feeding programme staffed by two female cooks.
Kobila Primary School
Joined the programme in 2024
Kobila joined the programme in 2024 following the positive impact and success stories from Nyabiage. It now runs its own on-site feeding programme staffed by two female cooks.
Kodhoch Primary School
Joined the programme in 2025
Kodhoch is our newest partner school, joining the programme in 2025. It runs an on-site feeding programme staffed by two female cooks, following the same community-powered model as our other schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which schools does the programme serve?
Currently, three public primary schools in Homa Bay County: Nyabiage, Kobila, and Kodhoch Primary Schools.
How are the meals prepared?
Porridge is prepared on-site at each school by two trained female cooks.
How is the programme funded?
Through a shared-responsibility model - parents contribute cereals, learners provide firewood, and Lishe kwa Ufanisi covers cooks’ salaries through donations and partnerships.
How can I support the programme?
You can get in touch to donate, volunteer at a partner school, or explore a partnership for your organisation.
Every Cup Creates a Better Day
Your donation helps provide nutritious breaktime porridge and pay cooks’ salaries at our partner schools.