19 Dec 2024 2 min read FoodBkt

Team Tetea @ 2025

A young girl, one of the beneficiaries of the Tetea Food Basket Campaign, listens attentively during a mentorship forum in Kimuka Ward, Kajiado North Sub-County."

Tetea Food Basket Campaign – Community Nutrition Initiative.

Malnutrition is a silent crisis affecting thousands of children in Nairobi County, robbing them of the chance to grow, learn, and thrive. At Tetea CBO, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. That’s why we’re launching the Community Nutrition Initiative in 2025, as part of our Tetea Food Basket Campaign.

This initiative targets vulnerable children aged 4-12, providing them with fortified porridge flour to meet their nutritional needs. By addressing malnutrition, we aim to:

Support their physical growth.
Enhance cognitive development.
Boost academic performance.

╰☞ because no child should have to choose between hunger and education.

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Did You Know? 1.13 million children in Kenya are malnourished due to poverty, with 631,196 classified as underweight. Alarmingly, 200,000 of these children live in Nairobi’s informal settlements of Kangemi, Kawangware, Mukuru, and Mathare, where access to proper nutrition is a daily challenge. Now you know. Let’s work together to change this reality!

This initiative is tailor-made to address Global Goals (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger, with a specific focus on Target 2.2, which aims to end all forms of malnutrition. Through this initiative, we strive to create lasting change by ensuring that children in Nairobi’s informal settlements have access to the nutrition they need to survive, thrive, and build a better future.

Your contribution will go directly toward purchasing and distributing the fortified porridge flour to schools and community centers across Nairobi County. With your support, we can ensure these children have the nourishment they need to build brighter futures.

💡 How You Can Help