A school feeding program in Nyamkebe, Nyando Sub County, Kisumu, is significantly boosting school enrollment and combating child malnutrition in a flood-prone region where families often struggle for food. The initiative, supported by the County Government of Kisumu, has transformed education for many children.

• School enrollment at Nyamkebe ECD Centre rose from 55 to nearly 85 children after the feeding program began.
• ECD teacher and Centre Manager Perez Odida highlights that the school meal is often the only reliable source of nutrition for children.
• Kisumu County's Nutrition Services Coordinator, Rael Mwando, emphasized that good nutrition in early childhood leads to better cognitive development and academic performance, turning children into productive adults.