Land Purchase Supports School-Based Nutrition Program in Western Uganda

About the Project

The project consisted of purchasing land for agricultural development to support the feeding program at Shine Preparatory School.

Location

Luhwahwa Village, Kajwenge Trading Centre, Kisinga in Kasese District of western Uganda

Quick Project Stats

Limited Food Access Causes Challenges for Education

Students often come to school without having eaten, and they have become malnourished over time. Hunger and malnutrition make it difficult to concentrate on their studies. As result of the area where the school is situated, it is possible to acquire all vegetables locally. However, due to the number of students served at Shine Preparatory School, it is more cost-efficient to produce some crops to support the school-based feeding program.

Student Nutrition Improves Health and Focus

The donation from Luena Foundation was used to purchase land that Shine Preparatory School can cultivate for agricultural development. This will allow the school to grow many of the vegetables needed for the school-based feeding program that supports student well-being and educational success.

Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization

Partners for Resource and Community Connect (PARC-Uganda) is a children oriented non-profit, community based organization that provides support to marginalized communities across the Rwenzori region of western Uganda. PARC-Uganda’s mission is to be the catalyst for the global community involvement in transformation of marginalized and overlooked regions of Africa. We envision a world of equal opportunity where children live and grow without barriers and suffering regardless of race, ethnicity, location or socioeconomic status. We believe that empowering children to become leaders can facilitate and sustain transformation of their communities.

To learn more about our partner organization, click here.