Food For Education

Last week we attended the The World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings and Devex World flagship event in #WashingtonDC. As we look to scale our #PanAfrican vision, we are also grateful to Voice of America for hosting us at their television and radio studios to share more about our work. At Devex, our CEO, Wawira Njiru, spoke about how we are deploying and scaling technology to feed 450,000 children a day and build a blueprint that uses data to scale impact and achieve operational excellence. At The World Bank, she spoke about the need for more investment in Africa’s youth who are the future global workforce. Today, 1 in 8 people in the world are African. But by 2050, 1 in 4 people in the world will be African. Investing in African children is investing in the future of the world. #Feedingthefuture (Photo Credits: Benjamin Carver)

Everyday, over 3500 Kenyans, wake up to ensure over 450,000 children get their daily nutrition. From farm to school, in 10 counties across Kenya, they dedicate their efforts to prepare and deliver critical school meals. This #MashujaaaDay, we celebrate them. #FeedingTheFuture

This #WorldFoodDay, we call on leaders to invest in our children through school feeding programs, ensuring they gain the skills needed for their success and Africa’s future. Together, let’s build a world where no child has to choose between hunger and learning. #RightToFood #FeedingTheFuture

This #WorldFoodDay, we call on leaders to invest in our children through school feeding programs, ensuring they gain the skills needed for their success and Africa’s future. Together, let’s build a world where no child has to choose between hunger and learning. #RightToFood #FeedingTheFuture

In 2012, we planted a tiny seed and started feeding 25 children a day. 70million+ meals later, we’re excited to unveil our new and ambitious strategy - a Pan African vision for school feeding! With it, comes a refreshed and re-energized identity that reflects our mission and commitment to #FeedingTheFuture. Watch and read below. https://lnkd.in/d7SFMBd5

🎉 Excited to announce that over a month ago, we completed the setup of a new laboratory The aim was to significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of our testing processes which include physical and chemical tests, metal analysis, and microbiological tests within 8-24 hours—much faster than the 5 working days required when using third-party services. Not only does this improve our quality control, but it also helps us better manage our costs. By having in-house capabilities, we can reduce our overall Cost Per Meal (CPM), which is something we monitor closely on a monthly basis. Our long-term vision is to open this lab for public use, expanding its benefits and ensuring safe, affordable food for more people. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀 #Feedingthefuture #QualityControl #Innovation

Food for Education is headed to #UNGA79 🌍, represented by our Founder and CEO Wawira Njiru, our COO Wairimu Nyandia, and our Director of Fundraising Liviya David! As the recent Goalkeepers report made vividly clear, malnutrition is the world's worst child health crisis and climate change will only make things more severe. We are meeting actors across the food systems, school feeding, and education sectors and our long-time partners as we work towards a world where no child has to learn on an empty stomach. Here are some places you can connect with the F4E team this week. We are looking forward to engaging with you there! → 9/21: Wawira Njiru attends Summit of the Future Action Day - 'What should Sustainable Development look like in the 21st Century?' at UN HQ → 9/22: Wawira Njiru speaks at 'The Future of US Global Development' with Unlock Aid and The ONE Campaign → 9/23: Wawira Njiru attends the 'Women Rise for All' lunch hosted at UN HQ → 9/24: Wawira Njiru attends the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers' event → 9/24: Wawira Njiru speaks at 'The Future of Food: Innovations and Investments to Address Food Insecurity and Build More Equitable Food Systems' at Clinton Global Initiative → 9/24: Wawira Njiru speaks at 'Understanding the Role of City Food Policy at a Global Level' at Climate Week NYC Link to attend: https://lnkd.in/d7En96fF → 9/24: F4E co-hosts 'Fireside Chats: Stories of Local Leadership' with Rippleworks and African Visionary Fund Link to attend: https://lnkd.in/dd6JRRRr → 9/25: Wawira Njiru speaks at 'The "Africa Youth Fix" for a World in Crisis' at Global Africa Business Initiative Link to attend: https://lnkd.in/dp8npE72 → 9/26: Wawira Njiru speaks virtually at launch of the 2024 Global Innovation Index Link to attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/gsEva2FA

🚀 Consultancy Opportunity with Food for Education! 🚀 We're looking for a consultant to help finalize and implement school feeding policies in two counties. If you have expertise in nutrition policy and program management, we want you! Key Responsibilities: -Review and refine policy drafts -Conduct stakeholder consultations -Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks -Provide training for county officials Requirements: -Advanced degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field 10+ years of relevant experience Apply by 23rd August 2024. Join us in improving nutrition and education for children! 🌟 #Consultancy #NutritionPolicy #FoodForEducation #Opportunity

The best stories are always told over a good meal.😄 #Feedingthefuture

This week, we are celebrating all the incredible men who are part of our mission of #feedingthefuture.