Our Story

No Child Should Learn
on an Empty Stomach

Founded in 2024, Lishe Kwa Mtoto is a movement advancing Zero Hunger, Quality Education, and Good Health for Kenya's children.

Lishe Kwa Mtoto Program

Our Story

LisheKwaMtoto was born in 2024 from a simple yet powerful belief: no child should have to learn on an empty stomach.

What began as a single outreach activity to provide meals for children in underserved communities quickly revealed a much deeper challenge. During that first initiative, volunteers met countless children who arrived at school without having eaten breakfast, while many others relied on their school meal as the only nutritious food they would receive all day. Hunger was silently robbing them of their ability to concentrate, participate in class, and fully realize their potential.

This experience became a defining moment. Rather than treating hunger as a temporary problem, LisheKwaMtoto committed itself to becoming part of the long-term solution. With the support of dedicated partners, generous donors, local leaders, schools, and community volunteers, the initiative evolved into a structured school feeding program focused on reaching children in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), where food insecurity continues to affect thousands of families.

Today, LisheKwaMtoto is more than a feeding program — it is a movement that advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger, by ensuring children have access to nutritious meals; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, by promoting healthy growth and development; and SDG 4: Quality Education, by enabling learners to attend school consistently and participate fully in class. Every meal served represents an investment in a healthier, more educated, and more equitable future.

Children at school Meal serving

Impact in Numbers — Behind every statistic is a child whose future is being transformed

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Our Impact

When Children Are Fed,
They Can Lead

Since its inception, LisheKwaMtoto has reached more than 30 schools and positively impacted over 11,400 learners across Kenya. Nutritious school meals have transformed classrooms into spaces where children can focus on learning rather than hunger.

Teachers consistently report improved concentration, greater classroom participation, and increased enthusiasm for learning. Schools have experienced reduced absenteeism and improved retention, while parents speak of healthier, happier children who return home with renewed confidence and hope.

These outcomes demonstrate that proper nutrition is not only a health intervention but also a catalyst for educational success and community development.

"When children are fed, they can focus. When they focus, they can learn. When they learn, they can lead."
Children learning
↑ 33%
Attendance Rise
↓ 68%
Dropout Rate
Global Goals

Aligned with the UN SDGs

Every meal served contributes to multiple Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously.

SDG 4 — Quality EducationBetter learning through consistent attendance
SDG 2 — Zero HungerPrimary SDG — nutritious daily school meals
SDG 3 — Good Health & Well-beingHealthy growth, immunity, and development
SDG 1 — No PovertyEasing the financial burden on vulnerable families
SDG 10 — Reduced InequalitiesEqual opportunity for marginalized children
SDG 17 — Partnerships for the GoalsCollaboration across all sectors of society
Our Nutrition Innovation

The Lishe Mix

A nutrient-rich porridge flour developed using locally-sourced ingredients — designed for maximum nutrition at minimal cost.

Composition — 90KG Bag

Maize
45 kg
Millet
13.5 kg
Cassava
9 kg
Sorghum
13.5 kg
Soybeans
9 kg

Nutritional Value

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Energy Maize & cassava carbohydrates
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Protein Soybeans & sorghum
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Fibre Millet whole grain
🛡️
Immunity Vitamins & minerals

Impact of the Lishe Mix

Increased attendance
Improved academic performance
Better child health
Reduced hunger-related dropout
Our Vision & Call to Action

A Future Without
Child Hunger

We envision a future where no child is forced to choose between hunger and education. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a safe, healthy environment where nutritious meals support academic achievement, personal development, and lifelong success.

Realizing this vision requires collaboration across every sector of society. Governments, businesses, development partners, schools, community organizations, and compassionate individuals all have a role to play in ending child hunger. Through strategic partnerships, financial support, food donations, volunteerism, and advocacy, we can reach more schools and ensure that every child has the nourishment they need to succeed.

This collaborative approach reflects SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, recognizing that sustainable development can only be achieved when people and institutions work together. By supporting LisheKwaMtoto, you become part of a movement committed to transforming lives, strengthening communities, and creating lasting impact for generations to come.

"Leadership is the willingness to serve."

— Jayson Mburu Mudenyo, Founder
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The People

Our Team

Passionate individuals united by one mission — ensuring no child goes hungry.

Jayson Mudenyo

Jayson Mburu Mudenyo

Programs Manager

Visionary leader driving the mission to end child hunger in Kenya's ASALs through community-led solutions.

Programs Lead

Joy Janet

Field Coordinator

Coordinates all school feeding operations, ensuring quality meals reach every partner school daily.

Nutrition Lead

Mitchel Maina

Comunity Health Worker

Intern helping to ensure the rigt meals reach the students.