This article highlights the impact of school feeding program implemented in Kabinda, Lomami province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Thanks to a collaboration between World Vision, WFP, the European Union, and Japan, over 12,000 children receive hot meals daily, improving their schooling, nutrition, and academic performance. The program also relieves parents, especially those facing financial difficulties, enabling them to focus on other priorities. The initiative is an example of international solidarity and partnership effectiveness, transforming the lives of children and their families.

ENOUGH! Zechariah's example is not isolated. Many children in our communities suffer from malnutrition, which compromises their full development. Together, we can change this reality. Let's ensure that our children have access to adequate food, medical care, and a healthier future!

This article illustrates the celebration of Africa School Feeding Day in Gemena, where World Vision implements its development programme. Together with community members, children, parents, and local authorities, World Vision raised awareness of the importance of school meals, which directly impact school performance, reducing absenteeism and combating hunger and malnutrition. All the participants in this activity promised to advocate and mobilise in favour of school meals.

29-year-old Maureen, who lost her home, four goats, and property when Lake Albert and River Semliki burst their banks in late 2024. Once a landowner, Maureen now struggles to pay rent for the land where her makeshift house stands. Feeding her three children has become a daily battle, and affording nutritious meals is a luxury she can barely dream of. As a breastfeeding mother to her one-year-old and two-month-old daughter, Deborah, Maureen had hoped to continue nursing her until the age of two. 

29-year-old Maureen, who lost her home, four goats, and property when Lake Albert and River Semliki burst their banks in late 2024. Once a landowner, Maureen now struggles to pay rent for the land where her makeshift house stands. Feeding her three children has become a daily battle, and affording nutritious meals is a luxury she can barely dream of. As a breastfeeding mother to her one-year-old and two-month-old daughter, Deborah, Maureen had hoped to continue nursing her until the age of two. 

World Vision has been successful in advocating for government provision of nutrition services in Cambodia.

As we celebrate the African Day of School Feeding, let’s stand with young leaders like Paidamoyo to ensure that no child has to go to school hungry, because when children are nourished, they can dream bigger, learn better, and achieve more.