🍲 KHARE School Feeding Program in Ethiopia
At KHARE Children In Need, we believe that no child should have to choose between learning and surviving. Yet, in rural Ethiopia, thousands of children arrive at school hungry — or worse, stay home because there is no food. Hunger is one of the biggest barriers to education.
That is why we are launching the KHARE School Feeding Program to support vulnerable children in Ethiopia with daily nutritious meals.
🌍 Why It Matters
Empty stomachs mean empty classrooms. Hungry children cannot concentrate, and many drop out of school.
Malnutrition weakens growth and learning. Proper meals improve health, brain development, and school performance.
Food brings children to school. Providing meals increases school attendance, especially for girls.
With a simple meal, we can turn classrooms into places of hope and opportunity.
🍛 Our Goals
Provide Daily School Meals – Nutritious breakfasts or lunches prepared locally.
Support Local Farmers – Ingredients will be sourced from Ethiopian farmers, creating jobs and strengthening communities.
Increase School Attendance – Ensuring children stay in school instead of dropping out to work or search for food.
Promote Health & Learning – Balanced meals to support physical and cognitive development.
👩👩👧 How It Works
Meals will be provided directly in schools built or supported by KHARE.
Community members, especially mothers, will be involved in preparation, creating a community-driven program.
Local ingredients such as injera, lentils, maize, milk, and vegetables will be prioritized to keep meals affordable and healthy.
Each meal costs as little as $0.50 per child per day — meaning $10 can feed a child for an entire month.
🌟 The Impact
Improved Attendance: Children come to school for meals — and stay for education.
Better Learning: Full stomachs mean better focus and higher achievement.
Healthier Children: Reduced malnutrition and stronger immune systems.
Stronger Communities: Local sourcing boosts the economy and strengthens family involvement in education.
💝 How You Can Help
$10 = Feed one child for 1 month.
$120 = Feed one child for 1 year.
$500 = Support meals for an entire classroom.
$5,000 = Fund a full school feeding program for one school.
👉 Together, we can make sure that every child in Ethiopia has both a meal and a classroom to grow in.
✨ Because a child who eats today can dream tomorrow.