Urgently needed food aid: famine jeopardizes school education in Kenya
The famine in Kenya is reaching threatening proportions. Many families, especially in rural regions such as Tiwi, are struggling to survive. This emergency situation also has a serious impact on children's schooling. Asante e.V.an organization that has been supporting needy children in Kenya for many years, is facing a major challenge: without sufficient food, many pupils at the Kristina Academy and the Tiwi Redeemed Academy do not continue to go to school. The association therefore has to provide not only the children but also their families with urgently needed food.
The devastating situation in Kenya
Asante e.V. has been providing disaster relief in Kenya since April 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged periods of drought have dramatically exacerbated the already fragile food situation in the country. Many families can neither afford enough food nor send their children to school. For Asante e.V., which has set itself the task of providing these children with a solid school education, the situation has deteriorated significantly.
The humanitarian crisis affects not only the schoolchildren themselves, but also their families. Without food security at home, it is almost impossible to focus on education. Parents cannot send their children to school if they do not even know how to feed the family.
The role of Asante e.V. in this crisis
Asante e.V. has been supporting needy children in Kenya for many years and providing them with access to education - from primary and secondary schools to universities and vocational schools. The association has recognized that the continuation of school education is only possible if the basic needs of the families are secured. This is why, in addition to educational aid, the Food aid an essential part of the association's work.
Every month, Asante e.V. distributes food to the families of the approximately 900 children it supports. This ensures that not only the children, but also their parents and grandparents benefit from the support. A bag full of food that the families take home is often shared with up to 6,000 people in the extended family and neighborhood.
Why food aid is crucial for education
No child can learn without food. The hunger crisis in Kenya has meant that many children are malnourished and do not have the strength to follow lessons. Parents, who are often unemployed due to the economic crisis, are also unable to take care of their children's education when they have to fight for survival on a daily basis.
Asante e.V. has recognized that food aid not only ensures immediate survival, but is also a long-term investment in the children's future. Once the basic needs of the families are met, the parents can start thinking about their children's education again and the children have the energy and motivation to attend school.
The urgency of the situation: appeal for donations
Asante e.V. therefore calls for urgent donations to continue the food aid for the families of schoolchildren in Tiwi. The situation is critical and every donation helps to restore a little hope to the families. Just one bag of food can feed the parents and grandparents of the children receiving support for a few days, giving them the opportunity to continue sending their children to school.
The distribution of food by Asante e.V. goes beyond the schools: the schoolchildren's parents' homes are also involved to ensure that the children's environment is stable enough to enable them to attend school. Only if the families have a minimum level of security can the children attend school regularly and successfully complete their education.
How you can help
Support through donations is crucial to the work of Asante e.V.. Every donation goes directly towards food aid, which benefits needy families in Kenya. With your help, Asante e.V. can continue to ensure that children's schooling is not jeopardized by hunger.
- With a donation of 25 euros a family can be supplied with basic foodstuffs for several days.
- 50 Euro make it possible to provide food for a large family over a longer period of time.
- 100 Euro help to provide sustainable support for several families and ensure that the children can continue to go to school.
Further information about the work of Asante e.V. and how you can help can be found on the Website of the association.
Frequently asked questions
1. why is food aid important for children's education?
Without a secure diet, children cannot learn. Many children in Kenya are malnourished and do not have the energy to follow lessons. Food aid ensures that children are healthy enough to attend school and learn.
2. how does Asante e.V. help the families?
Asante e.V. regularly distributes food to the families of the sponsored schoolchildren to ensure that both the children and their parents and grandparents are provided for. This ensures that their school education is not jeopardized by hunger.
3. how can I support the food aid of Asante e.V.?
You can support Asante e.V. by making a donation. Every donation goes directly towards food aid and helps the needy families who are in urgent need of support.
4. how many children are supported by Asante e.V.?
Asante e.V. currently supports around 900 children in various educational institutions, from elementary school to university.
5 What happens to the donations?
The donations are used directly to buy food that is distributed to the families of the schoolchildren. Every donation helps to provide the families with the help they urgently need.
