Kenya

In Menengai West, Nakuru County, thousands of children walk into school each morning on empty stomachs. Hunger is not just a hardship—it is a barrier to learning.

This school feeding program supports 1,381 learners across three public primary schools in Ol-Rongai Village, Menengai West Sub-County. For most of these children, the meal they receive at school is the only meal they will have in an entire day.

Many live with grandparents who are doing their best with very limited resources. Others come from households where parents work as casual laborers, often earning less than a dollar a day. In these conditions, food insecurity is constant, and survival often takes priority over education.

Hunger is silent, but its impact is visible everywhere—in empty desks, tired eyes, and children unable to focus. Attendance drops, and learning suffers.

But something powerful happens when a child eats.

They stay longer in class.

They engage.

They begin to believe that school is a place where they belong.

This program is not just about food.

It is about dignity.

It is about presence in the classroom.

It is about giving children the strength to learn and the stability to stay in school.

Through this initiative by High 5 Give 5, in partnership with Levites CBO, food becomes the foundation upon which children can learn—and experience the love of Jesus Christ, knowing that He cares deeply for them and their future.

Schools Supported

• Ol-Rongai Primary School – 456 learners

• Tulwobmoi Primary School – 550 learners

• Leaky/Kichwa Primary School – 375 learners

Barina Comprehensive School - 476 learners

Total Children Reached Daily: 1,857learners

We recently added another outreach in Kericho

This program exists to bring food, dignity, and hope to children whose lives are deeply affected by incarceration and extreme vulnerability. Through High5Give5, partners provide the funding needed for regular feeding and care, while the local ministry team visits children where they are—inside prisons, in fragile homes, and in rehabilitation centers—to ensure they are not forgotten.

We serve 137 vulnerable children through a consistent feeding and care program focused on both immediate nutrition and long-term well-being. The program provides regular food supplies and, when possible, freshly prepared balanced meals, helping children receive the nourishment essential for growth, health, and emotional stability. We are currently able to provide food support twice a week, directly impacting children living in extremely difficult circumstances.

• 17 children living in prison – These young children remain with their mothers while they serve their sentences. The team visits regularly to provide food, care, and compassionate presence.

• 10 children living at home – These children have one or both parents incarcerated. Home visits ensure they receive food support and are not left to struggle alone.

• 85 children in rehabilitation centers – These are young offenders between the ages of 8 and 17, many awaiting transition into the adult prison system at age 18. The program provides consistent meals, encouragement, and a reminder that their lives still matter.

For many of these children, the meals we provide are the most reliable source of nutrition they receive. Beyond food, our visits bring hope, dignity, and human connection to children often overlooked and underserved.

A new school was recently added in May 2026

Barrina Comprehensive School, founded in 1948, is a public primary school in Kampi ya Moto zone, Rongai Subcounty, Nakuru County, serving 476 learners from ECD through junior secondary.

The school is in a semi-arid area, and many learners come from very humble backgrounds, with parents working as casual labourers and children often surviving on one inadequate meal per day.

Because of this, food support at school is crucial to improve concentration, health, and attendance, and to ensure higher retention of learners so they can remain in class and succeed.