School Lunch Program continues to provide nutritious food for students in Nangunga!

This month, we complete another successful food drop at Excel Junior School in Nangunga, Uganda. On this day, we dropped off 393 kilograms of rice, beans, and maize flour! This contribution, in addition to the matched contributions of parents, teachers, and others in the village, will feed around 300 students a hot, satisfying meal each day that will keep them engaged all school day long!! To learn more about our school lunch program, please visit our site: www.feedingvillages.org #feedingvillages #endmalnutrition #schoollunch #helpothers #dogood #humanitarian #uganda Students posing for a photo during a class lecture. Students from Excel Junior School helping carry in their food to their food…

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Excel Junior School Lunch Program Launched!

It's the day we all have been waiting for! The launch of our First School Lunch Program!! The girls and boys of Excel Junior School in Nangunga, Uganda will enjoy a hot meal of nutritious food each day of school. Take a look at some of the photos from our launch! We want to especially thank our gracious donors who give so generously to make these meals a reality for these children. The overarching goals for this school lunch program is to increase nutritious food intake, reduce food insecurity, and foster a more optimistic view of the future. We also…

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Feeding Villages set to Launch School Lunch Program in Nangunga, Uganda

Feeding Villages is proud to announce our partnership with Excel Primary School in Nangunga, Uganda. Starting in August, we will begin serving all 300 of their students a nutritionally-balanced lunch each and every school day! This school lunch program will be a lifeline for 300 students and their parents living in a region plagued by malnutrition and food insecurity. Based on our interviews with parents, most of the their children attend school with nothing to eat for the entire day. By providing a daily lunch for each student, we hope to: Improve nutrition and overall healthImprove academic performanceImprove attendance of studentsSupport the local economy by purchasing food near the village The school lunches will consist of…

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