FOCUS AREAS Education Health Entrepreneurship

WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT?

The Sustainable School Kitchen project was created to address the child malnutrition crisis affecting communities in Lara State.

  • The rural areas of Lara State are undergoing a severe economic crisis due to the collapse of the agricultural industry and the permanent closure of food factories, which were once the primary sources of employment in the region.
  • Currently, 73% of households in this area face food insecurity, and at least 3 out of 10 children suffer from malnutrition.
  • The project operates within highly reputable educational institutions, led by religious congregations with over 70 years of service. Presently, at least 33.3% of the students experience nutritional deficiencies, leading to difficulties in concentration, lower cognitive performance, and increased school absenteeism.

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Nutrition:

Provide students with a nutritious daily meal during the school day to combat malnutrition and encourage regular attendance.

Sustainability:

Revitalize and maintain school gardens to grow fresh vegetables and greens, providing a sustainable food source for the school kitchen.

Education:

Teach students the craft of agriculture through hands-on learning in school gardens and raise environmental awareness within the community.

Impact Indicators

Component # Indicador 2024 Goal
Nutrition 1 # students fed At least 100 students
2 # students recovered from nutritional deficiencies Reduce nutritional deficiencies by at least 35%
Education 3 # participants in agriculture training workshops 127 participants
4 # participants in agriculture training workshops 120 hours
Sustainability 5 # harvest yield quantity 473 kg of vegetables and greens
6 # square meters of unused land reclaimed 500 m2
7 % harvest used in school lunches 85% of the harvest
(402kg)
8 % annual savings percentage in school dining operations 12.5%

PROYECT IMPACT

Fighting malnutrition is essential for children’s healthy development:

HEALTH

Improve the nutritional and emotional well-being of students while alleviating the effects of poverty.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE

Increase school attendance and improve student performance.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Boost agricultural job opportunities for students who participate in training sessions in the school gardens.

SENSE OF BELONGING

Foster a stronger sense of belonging and enhance support networks within the community by engaging in school garden activities.

OPTIMIZE FOOD USE

Through composting activities in the gardens.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

  • With $30, we feed one child for one month.
  • With $360, we feed one child for a full year.

Would you like to support the Sustainable School Kitchen project in Lara State?

Your donations are
tax deductible in the US!

You can also send your donation via Zelle to
donations@venturaorbit.org

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