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Bringing the community together - food security is in the best interest of the child .

Construction of the school kitchen and dining hall at Mercy School in Kenya is progressing very well, currently the roofing structure is underway. Don Ouma the engineer and project manager gives thanks for the support from donors to get the construction to this stage.

To complete this facility, it is difficult to estimate final costs due to inflationary pressures in Kenya, but we feel it will exceed the current costing of $130,000. AAI is also grateful and gives thanks for the donors who have helped us reach this target. We give thanks to God because of their generosity. Our gratitude is shared because what seemed to be such a big stretch to finish the construction is now achievable, even this year. Doors, windows, stoves, exhaust fans, electrical connection, water tanks and furniture are still to be costed and will be done as the project progresses to completion.


WHY this PROJECT? To bring the whole community together to think food sufficiency is in the best interest of the child. This facility will be central to facilitate community training in nutrition and organic food production. Currently the Paddock to Plate project has been training 50+ farmers in Uriri Community. One of the major issues in Child Protection is food security. As we transition our vulnerable children back into the community, we note with concern, the major challenge for families is food and nutrition.


Nutritional Support for learners

76 learners across Primary and Junior Secondary levels access the current feeding program at Mercy School. Priority is given to Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and those from food-insecure households. The most vulnerable cases for inclusion are prioritised through home visits to assess the family’s inability to provide meals and from those children regularly attending school but at high nutritional risk.


If you would like to help us complete this vital facility a tax deductible donation can be deposited through Door of Hope with a note that it is for Kenya, Paddock to Plate.

DOHA Public Fund

BSB: 633 000

Account: 219346475


Non tax deductible contributions can be deposited to:

African Action International

BSB 063530

Acc 10286392

Note with the deposit: Mercy School Dining Hall


OR AN ONLINE DONATION and choose Mercy School Dining Hall KENYA from the dropdown menu.



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