Kenya

Serving much-needed daily meals to some of Turkana’s youngest learners

Our work in Kenya

Mary’s Meals is serving more than 55,000 children in Kenya

Kenya is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranked 143 out of 193 countries and territories in the Human Development Index (HDI).

Food insecurity tends to be most prevalent in rural areas, where families rely on agriculture for a living. In Turkana County – a vast, extremely arid area where Mary’s Meals serves more than 55,000 children in over 730 places of education – food insecurity and malnutrition levels are among the highest in the country.

Our programme is implemented by Mary’s Meals Kenya and our partner Caritas Lodwar (Diocese of Lodwar), with meals served in Early Childhood Development and Education centres (pre-schools) where children can build the foundation for educational success and future productivity.

News and Stories from Kenya

Returning to a changed Turkana after 8 Years

Senior Content Manager, Shona Shea, reflects on her first trip to Turkana since 2015 and the impact of Mary’s Meals school feeding programme in the region.

19 Jan 2024

Children in the rural region of Turkana in Kenya standing together against the backdrop of a dry, arid desert landscape.

A school community thrives despite all the odds

Mary’s Meals’ Director of Programme Partners and Affiliates, Alex Keay, documents his trip to an isolated pre-school in northern Turkana in Kenya, one of the most arid regions of the world where people struggle to find enough food – or water – for their families and livestock. In this vast, parched area, children from miles around walk to the centre in anticipation of a daily meal.

17 Nov 2023

As the world battles climate change, Mary’s Meals provides much-needed stability for children

Scorched land, dusty plains and dry riverbeds stretch for as far as the eye can see in the northwestern region of Turkana, Kenya. Like many regions across East Africa, Turkana faces seismic challenges with hunger and poverty.

09 Oct 2023

A poignant visit: Mary's Meals reunites with colleagues in war-torn Tigray

Graeme Little, Chief Programmes Officer, shares insights and stories from a recent trip to Ethiopia, where he accompanied our local partner to carry out community food distributions.

31 Jul 2023

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Mary's Meals works in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of many thousands of volunteers around the world, we are successfully feeding more than 2.6 million children every school day.