One year after its launch, the #AGRA supported #schoolfeeding programme funded by The Rockefeller Foundation at GK Prisons Kitengela Primary School in #Kenya has made remarkable strides, positively transforming the lives of learners and their families. The programme, designed to address malnutrition and enhance educational outcomes, has achieved significant milestones in its first year. Central to this #success has been the integration of high-iron beans into the school diet and the establishment of demonstration farms to promote their cultivation. The high-iron bean variety, Nyota, was developed in partnership with AGRA and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO). This nutrient-rich food source has significantly improved the health and performance of learners. Enrollment at the Primary School has surged from 1,500 in 2023 to 1,800 in 2024, reflecting the community's growing confidence in the programme. Deputy HeadTeacher at the School, Mrs Nancy Ledama report that learners are healthier, more energetic, and better able to concentrate in class. Academically, the school has seen a shift in performance, with learners moving from “approaching expectations” to consistently “meeting expectations” within just one year. Yesterday, representatives from the The Rockefeller Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation visited the school to witness these milestones firsthand. During the visit, they toured the high-iron bean demo farms and engaged with learners and teachers, who shared stories of transformation brought about by the programme. As the AGRA supported school feeding initiative continues to scale up, we look up to supporting other five counties in Kenya to foster healthier, better-educated communities while promoting #sustainableagricultural practices. Fahreen Chudasama Betty Kibaara John Macharia Sammy Okita
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Offering school lunch does not only fight malnutrition, but also attract children to school. Improved nutrition and school attendence will develop the nation. We have seen that also in our project Emulua Food for life.
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2moFantastic update