Securing the nutrition of more than 11,900 children and youth in 50 rural schools, while enabling access to basic education and work opportunities in Tanzanian coffee-growing areas.
Status | Ongoing, renewed through a yearly plan |
Timeline | Since 2014 |
Location | 50 rural schools in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania |
Beneficiaries | 11,900+ children and youth |
Budget | EUR 100,400 per year, with a minimum 50% own contribution |
Partners | African Plantations Kilimanjaro (APK), Herencia VL, Covoya Specialty Coffee, ofi |
Values | Solidarity · Participation · Education · Food security · Health |
SDGs | 2 Zero Hunger · 3 Good Health and Well-being · 4 Quality Education · 17 Partnerships for the Goals |
A hungry child cannot learn. Since 2014, Maize for Education has turned part of APK’s farmland into a reliable source of food for rural schools in the Kilimanjaro region.
Maize produced on APK farms is delivered to 50 schools so they can meet the food requirements of their students. Combined with school health and nutrition plans, a secure daily meal helps children stay healthy, attend school regularly and perform better in class, opening the door to further education and future work opportunities.
Dedicating agricultural land to grow food for schools.
With reliable deliveries that cover students’ food requirements.
For food security purposes.
Developed together with the schools.
for more than 11,900 children and youth.
supported by a secure maize supply that meets the schools’ food requirements.
of continuous support, renewed every year.
with at least 50% of the annual budget covered by own contributions.
Good rural employment.
Agricultural innovation and value.
Agricultural innovation and value.
Partnerships for the goals.
