One Meal,Many Ripples

At Feeding Mouths Filling Minds, we work in close partnership with in-country leaders across Africa to support school-based nutrition programs that reinforce learning and encourage student participation. According to the World Food Programme, school meals can increase enrollment by up to 9% and improve attendance by as much as 20% in low-income settings (WFP, 2013).

We’ve seen these outcomes firsthand. In Rwanda and Liberia, several of our partner schools have engaged local parents in maintaining school gardens. These gardens help provide meals during the school year, support long-term nutritional stability, and create opportunities for seasonal income.

When a student receives a consistent, nutritious meal at school, the benefits reach well beyond the classroom.

When children have access to food at school, families often experience reduced financial strain, allowing them to focus household resources on education, small business efforts, and broader community engagement. In this way, school meals serve as a foundation for educational and economic growth.

That’s why we prioritize locally led, sustainable feeding efforts. Nourishing one student can strengthen a household and, over time, help grow a more resilient community.

What possibilities could grow from one reliable school meal?