St Luke School
Meal Support Project

THE CURRENT PROBLEM

Recent policy changes have led to the discontinuation of a government feeding program, leaving many children without reliable access to daily meals. The lack of consistent nutrition is anticipated to adversely affect the children’s overall health, school attendance rates, and educational outcomes.

OUR SOLUTION

The foundation will provide immediate relief, ensuring the provision of five nutritious meals a day to 294 children and staff, ensuring their basic dietary needs are met.

SUSTAINED SUPPORT: We aim to maintain this feeding program throughout the year, with possibilities for renewal based on the funding availability and community needs assessment.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: We will involve local stakeholders in the management and execution of the meal programs to build local capacity and sustainability.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

The project will engage with local suppliers for the provision of the ingredients which will in turn support the local economy and will work closely with St Luke school to prepare a nutritious menu for the children and staff.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT: Enhanced health and nutritional status of the children and staff.

EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT: Improved school attendance and performance due to better nutrition.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT: Increased local economic activity due to the sourcing of food and materials from local vendors.

IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING

NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENTS: Biannual health checks to monitor the nutritional status of children

SCHOOL REPORTS: Regular updates from the school on attendance and performance improvements.

ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES: Annual review of local economic benefits derived from the project.

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK: Regular feedback sessions with the school to assess satisfaction and gather suggestions for improvement.

SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

While initial funding is secured for one year, the project will seek additional funding and potentially integrate agricultural programs involving local families to grow food sustainably. This approach aims to lessen future dependence on external funding and enhance community resilience.

CONCLUSION

The St Luke School Meal Support Project not only addresses the immediate nutritional needs of children and staff but also aims to foster a sustainable model that benefits the entire community. By focusing on both immediate and long-term strategies, the project embodies our foundation's commitment to transformative change that empowers communities from within.

UPDATE

On the 10th of July, the foundation paid a visit to Bel Air Home for Children and Adolescents in Grenada to spend quality time with the kids, give them a donation to management (clothes and personal hygiene items) and discuss how the foundation can support the Moving on Project.

LATEST
NEWS

UPDATE

The foundation's support enables the improvement on the Wereni Primary School's infrastructure, including the introduction of electricity for the first time since its establishment in 1958. Additionally, the roof repairs will ensure that classes can proceed uninterrupted, regardless of the weather.

LATEST
NEWS

UPDATE

The foundation's donation has been used to purchase modern kitchen equipment to help the St Luke School with the new menu. The foundation together with the school is working to finalise the new menu.

LATEST
NEWS

UPDATE

The Mlama Secondary School has received the foundation's donation and looks forward to starting construction very soon.

LATEST NEWS

UPDATE

LATEST NEWS

UPDATE

The foundation's support enables the improvement on the school's infrastructure, including the introduction of electricity for the first time since its establishment in 1958. Additionally, the roof repairs will ensure that classes can proceed uninterrupted, regardless of the weather.

LATEST NEWS

UPDATE

The foundation's donation has been used to purchase modern kitchen equipment to help the school with the new menu. The foundation together with the school is working to finalise the new menu.