In June, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya to visit rural schools, surrounded by farmland, that are enrolled in our Feed for Knowledge project implemented in partnership with Rural Family Hope.
The Feed for Knowledge project supports seven schools in southwestern Kenya through a school feeding program that holistically reduces malnutrition and boosts education, agriculture, livelihoods and health.
Did you know students at seven schools in Kenya no longer have to walk to and from school daily to acquire water? Find out more in the second installment of our It Starts With a Meal: Kenya story series.
Guest blogger Scott Chapman, a multisite franchise partner with Zambrero, shares his experience going on a vision trip to Kenya with Rise Against Hunger to visit feeding programs supported by the nonprofit.
Hear from program participants about how the Rise Against HungerAfrica ECD Connect program is paving the way toward brighter futures for Langalibalele Dube Primary School students and the community.
As many as 783 million people are facing hunger globally, according to the 2023 edition of the FAO’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report. That equates to almost 10% of the world’s population.
As Rise Against Hunger celebrates 25 years of commitment to this mission, we are highlighting stories of real impact this year from one of our six international offices: Rise Against Hunger Africa.
For Ematokisoa, the nutritious meals he receives through ADRA Madagascar’s school feeding initiative, supported by Rise Against Hunger, help him feel full, eat a diverse diet and focus on his schoolwork.
On July 19, 700 passionate Hershey employees packaged 285,000 nutritious meals at Giant Center in Pennsylvania. And with these meals packaged, The Hershey Company also reached 2 million meals packaged since 2013.
With support from Rise Against Hunger, in-country partner Children of Vietnam distributes meals at Mira's school with the vitamins and minerals needed for proper growth and development.
