Children’s Feeding
The days, months, or years a child spends without proper nutrition create problems that last a lifetime. But when you feed children through Convoy of Hope, you become part of the solution.
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Impact
Well-fed and changing the world.
36
Countries With Feeding Programs
571K+
Engaged in Convoy’s Children’s Feeding Program
$120
Provides Meals for a Child for an Entire School Year
197K+
Trained in Nutrition, Water Sanitation, Food Preparation & Disease Prevention in 2023
What We Do
Feed the world, and they’ll keep changing it.
When you feed children with Convoy of Hope, you open the door to tremendous possibilities. You and Convoy — together — are strategically investing at a critical time in their lives. By feeding children in schools, we are providing them with the vital nutrition they need to thrive.
When I eat this food, I have energy and good health that helps me finish my homework.
Statistics
By the numbers.
Nearly one-third of the world’s population are moderately or severely food-insecure.
A child dies every 10 seconds from malnutrition.
In low-income countries, 73 million children attend school hungry.
Insufficient nutrition compromises the immune system, leading to poor health and lower school attendance. It is estimated that 200-500 million school days are lost per year due to poor health.
1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe drinking water.
Globally, 85 million children are underweight.
Get Involved
$10 – that’s all it takes to provide a child with nutritious school meals for a month. Join the movement that’s propelling hundreds of thousands of kids toward a brighter future.
Healthy Food Choices
A comprehensive overview that not only explores the importance of good nutrition but also provides practical advice on how to implement it in your children’s lives.
Topics Include:
— Effects of Good and Bad Nutrition
— Age-Appropriate Nutrition
— Creating a Meal Plan (With Examples!)
— Childhood Hunger and Insecurity
— Next Steps and Additional Resources
Download Our Healthy Food Choices Guide!
Gain a deeper understanding of good nutrition for children of all ages with our comprehensive e-book.
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Approach
Let’s feed children together.
Meals are the starting point to building strong, thriving communities. Therefore, Convoy of Hope’s goal is to offer nutritious food, access to clean and safe water, and knowledge of healthy environments.
Feed Children Nutritious Meals
Many of the children engaged in the feeding program receive their only meal of the day from Convoy of Hope. That reality fuels Convoy’s commitment to addressing the problems of hunger and poverty simultaneously. For this reason, each time Convoy opens a site to feed children, the process starts with building customized plans for every neighborhood, city, and country where Convoy works. Each program center provides:
- • Regular assessments from local, qualified nutritionists.
- • Additional nutrition for children experiencing undernutrition.
- • Access to deworming medication twice per year.
- • Meals supplemented with multivitamins or specific vitamins and minerals.
- • Where possible, prenatal and postnatal nutrition.
- • A medical intervention plan for new beneficiaries experiencing extreme malnutrition or undernutrition.
Provide Clean & Safe Water
Water is life. Without access to it, communities cannot thrive. Whether it’s through digging a well or setting up a filtration system, Convoy of Hope is committed to doing what is necessary to get clean water to those who lack access to it. Your support of the Children’s Feeding initiative helps:
- • Ensure enough clean water is available for students to drink and wash.
- • Dig or repair wells.
- • Source piped water, if available.
- • Evaluate existing latrines or construct new ones.
- • Ensure access to handwashing stations.
- • Provide education and training on safe water practices.
- • Provide proper (sanitary) methods to dispose of menstrual health products.
Create Healthy Environments
The strategy for Children’s Feeding starts with a meal, but food is only part of the solution. Convoy of Hope partners with communities to develop healthy environments, provide training, and evaluate infrastructure needs. Convoy’s work ensures that:
- • All kitchens meet Convoy of Hope’s food storage and sanitation standards.
- • Preexisting safety issues at program centers are addressed.
Support Education
Poor nutrition, improper hygiene, and lack of sanitation can derail a child’s life. To lessen the impact of these issues, Convoy of Hope provides:
- • Quarterly training in WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene).
- • Expectant mothers with information about proper nutrition, hygiene, and infant wellness practices.
- • Resources that promote attendance and success in a child’s education.
Take Action
Help us feed children.
When you give through Convoy of Hope, you can make the difference in the life of a child.
