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A balanced school meal for a child in Uganda

A balanced meal - the basis for health and education A balanced meal - the basis for health and education

A balanced school meal for a child in Uganda
Day 15
Malnutrition of children in Uganda

2011 in Uganda: Stanley is one of the driving forces behind the construction of the Namayumba Epicenter - a community development center. He is here every day to oversee the progress of the construction. Today, all of his children go to preschool or school here, receive a balanced school meal and health care. Stanley worked to ensure this during the construction! In the Epicenter, around 18,000 people from a total of 24 nearby villages join forces to jointly promote the development of their region. This structure facilitates individual access to general resources and strengthens people's assertiveness with the local government. The Epicenter building, which the population base itself builds and manages, is the visible sign of the community initiatives. It can be reached on foot, i.e. no more than 10-12 km from the most remote settlement. It offers a schoolroom, a health center, a kindergarten, grain stores and a small bank for microcredits.

Malnutrition of children in Uganda
need
Nutrition and education for preschool and school children in Namayumba, Uganda.
activity
The food for the meal is grown in the epicenter's vegetable fields or purchased at the market and prepared fresh every day.
Measurable performance
Number of children who were able to receive a daily meal.
Result
The children’s health and academic development have improved.
Systemically relevant impact
Improved health and increased educational opportunities for children. Chance to lead an independent life without chronic hunger.
background

Uganda is a fertile country in Central Africa on the northern shore of Lake Victoria. 80% of the population lives from agriculture. The average age of the population is 15 years. Despite its natural wealth, Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the world. Agriculture, which is sometimes extremely small-scale with an average farm size of around 0.8 hectares, suffers from irregular rainfall and increasing rural exodus. Rising food and fuel prices and galloping inflation are making the situation even worse. For many children in Uganda, school meals are the main meal of the day. The journey to school is often very long. Children who are weakened by malnutrition cannot always come to school every day and are more susceptible to illness. A balanced daily school meal can combat chronic malnutrition.

Namayumba Epicenter - Bukuku Village, Namayumba Sub County - Wakiso, Uganda
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The good deed

The school and preschool children are not only taught and looked after in the classrooms of the epicenter, but they also receive a daily school meal. For many children in Uganda, the school meal is the main meal of the day. The parents are often extremely poor and can only give the children small amounts of food and only unbalanced food. Therefore, the meal in the epicenter is very important for the children!

AboutUganda
Kampala
Kampala
Capital city
37 578 900
37 578 900
Population
726 USD
726 USD
Gross domestic product per capita per year
164
164
Human Development Index (Human Development Index)

Uganda is located on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. The average age of the population is 15 years. 80% live from agriculture.
About the organization and further information

organization

The Hunger Project eV

Initiative Transparent Civil Society DZI Donation Seal

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