World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) commemorates the 10th Africa Day of School Feeding as part of World Vision’s global campaign #ENOUGH, meant to fight child hunger and malnutrition. Currently, World Vision Ethiopia, along with its donors and partners, has been providing hot meals to over 64,000 vulnerable children (mainly refugees and Internally Displaced Persons) across Ethiopia while ensuring school children stay nourished, educated, and hopeful even in the face of unprecedented challenges.

According to UNICEF, 39% of children under five in Ethiopia suffer stunting (too short for their age), 7% face wasting (underweight for their height), and 45% of child deaths below the age of five are associated with undernutrition. Meanwhile, 4 million Ethiopians, half of them children, remain displaced by conflict and climate shocks, with school dropouts surging as families prioritise survival over education.

To address this dire situation, World Vision Ethiopia, in partnership with the World Food Programme, has been providing over 50,000 refugee children (21,729 girls) in Gambella with meals every day, ensuring displaced children such as 10-year-old Pach can remain at school and thrive. “The food at school lets me study, not starve,” Pach shares. “I dream of becoming a teacher,” she adds.

In addition, as part of our work in Amhara, Oromia, Sidama, South Ethiopia, and South-West Ethiopia regions, until 2024 we reached over 14,000 children with school meals, supported by Education Cannot Wait, World Vision Singapore, and other partners. (Press release)