The critical link between nutrition and learning in Africa’s future
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Without regular, nutritious meals, a third of children in Africa face major barriers to learning, growth, and reaching their full potential
- Published in Education, Health and Nutrition
A life inspired by Africa
Thursday, 03 October 2024
“Potatoes! Potatoes!” came the cry up the stairwell of the six-story apartment block in Maputo. It was the early 1980s and Mozambique was in the midst of civil war – and a famine.
Photo Essay: Day of the African Child
Friday, 07 June 2024
The International Day of the African Child is commemorated every year on June 16.
- Published in Education, Health and Nutrition
From garden to plate
Friday, 06 October 2023
With tools and watering cans in hand, Dickson and Sumaira join their friends to show off their school’s vegetable garden.
Photo Essay: Volunteers transform a pre-school – and the lives of children
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Early Childhood Development is a crucial part of a child’s education, ensuring that they develop their full cognitive, emotional, social and physical potential.
- Published in Education, South Africa
Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden
Saturday, 29 October 2022
In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in
- Published in Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Mozambique
Children plant their own school lunches
Thursday, 27 October 2022
In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
- Published in Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Uganda
To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished
Monday, 12 September 2022
African nations can vastly improve their economic potential by ensuring that children are well nourished, says Sihle Mooi, South Africa country director at ForAfrika Good nutrition is essential for the academic performance that is required for young people to succeed in a modern knowledge economy, says Mooi, ahead of International Literacy Day on 8 September.
- Published in Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, South Africa
Rehan successfully completes three triathlons in a week
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
- Published in Education, South Africa
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