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Help Feed Hungry Children In Zimbabwe
For $39 a month you could feed a child 2 meals a day. Help us stop child hunger
- Marula, Zimbabwe
- hello@actionchange.org
Project Summary
Project Challenge
Project Solution
Impact
Reports
Project Summary
Despite a change of leadership, nothing has changed for the ordinary citizen of Zimbabwe. Prices keep escalating and unemployment is around 99%. This project aims to assist the 250-day scholars at the local Primary School with daily nutritious lunch, essential stationery, exercise and textbooks, by assisting with these essential resources we hope to alleviate external struggles so that the children can focus on their education and continue further.
Project Challenge
A hungry child can not focus on learning. To break the cycle of poverty we need education and for our children to learn. A simple hot school meal provided each day will help stimulate the young minds and begin to break the poverty cycle that Zimbabwe faces. This project feeds over 250 students daily from your donations!
For years, Zimbabwe has been devastated by political instability, economic crises, drought, high unemployment and the spread of HIV. Our project, lying far away from the political hub of the country, has been particularly hard hit. Our community schools presently have 400-day scholars, most do not have access to food and come to school hungry. Studies show that students are not able to learn when hungry and therefore can’t learn and become ambassadors to break the poverty cycle.
Project Solution
The project, overseen by The Stone Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for the past 12 years, supports local primary schools in rural Zimbabwe. All our day scholars receive a lunch funded by you, this is most of the time, the only meal they receive in a day. Providing lunch helps our students engage and focus on a much-needed education to give a chance to access employment and break the poverty cycle. Our project not only funds the local school meals but also provides access to education for all.
Impact
Our objectives are simple: to continue to assist the local community in every way we can – particularly with the feeding of primary school children, and providing resources to maximise their education and eventually their employment opportunities. This will help them concentrate and focus on their studies while they are at school and will also provide them with some of the nutrients that they are lacking.
Reports
A Little Bare This Quarter at Marula
By Booky | Local Community Volunteer October 2025
Hello To Supporters and Fundraisers of Marula School all around the world,
School is going really well, we are at capacity and recently we won a local music competition and as such the children and staff are all on a big high! Our new head of the school has some amazing ideas to help the school move towards becoming financially sustainable however we have a lot of fundraising to do before we can start these ife changing program.
On September 2nd, we face a critical shortfall in our feeding program for the final term of 2025. The total expenses amount to $3,201.54, covering the wages for our two dedicated cooks and the procurement of food supplies. However, our current funds stand at only $231.76. As a valued past donor, you’re aware of the profound impact our program has on the children we serve. We urgently seek your support to bridge this gap and ensure the continuation of our vital work as we are not sure where else we can turn with such short notice, sadly we have lost a local business donation as their business has been forced to close in the current climate. It was so unexpected for us.
Our school in Marula, Zimbabwe, serves as a beacon of hope for now over 250 day scholars. For many of these children, the meal provided at school is their only source of nutrition for the day. One such student walks over an hour each way to attend school, relying solely on our feeding program for sustenance. In addition to daily lunches, we provide weekend food packs and fresh fruit to ensure the children’s nutritional needs are met throughout the week.
Every contribution, regardless of size, directly supports the children and helps us reach our goal. We have been beside these children every day because of donors like you and we really do value your commitment and support and we don’t take it easy having to write this report.
A Heartfelt Thank You
Booky
Thank you for standing with us and the children of Marula
Despite a change of leadership, nothing has changed for the ordinary citizen of Zimbabwe. Prices keep escalating and unemployment is around 99%. This project aims to assist the 250-day scholars at the local Primary School with daily nutritious lunch, essential stationery, exercise and textbooks, by assisting with these essential resources we hope to alleviate external struggles so that the children can focus on their education and continue further.
A hungry child can not focus on learning. To break the cycle of poverty we need education and for our children to learn. A simple hot school meal provided each day will help stimulate the young minds and begin to break the poverty cycle that Zimbabwe faces. This project feeds over 250 students daily from your donations!
For years, Zimbabwe has been devastated by political instability, economic crises, drought, high unemployment and the spread of HIV. Our project, lying far away from the political hub of the country, has been particularly hard hit. Our community schools presently have 400-day scholars, most do not have access to food and come to school hungry. Studies show that students are not able to learn when hungry and therefore can’t learn and become ambassadors to break the poverty cycle.
The project, overseen by The Stone Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for the past 12 years, supports local primary schools in rural Zimbabwe. All our day scholars receive a lunch funded by you, this is most of the time, the only meal they receive in a day. Providing lunch helps our students engage and focus on a much-needed education to give a chance to access employment and break the poverty cycle. Our project not only funds the local school meals but also provides access to education for all.
Our objectives are simple: to continue to assist the local community in every way we can – particularly with the feeding of primary school children, and providing resources to maximise their education and eventually their employment opportunities. This will help them concentrate and focus on their studies while they are at school and will also provide them with some of the nutrients that they are lacking.
A Little Bare This Quarter at Marula
By Booky | Local Community Volunteer October 2025
Hello To Supporters and Fundraisers of Marula School all around the world,
School is going really well, we are at capacity and recently we won a local music competition and as such the children and staff are all on a big high! Our new head of the school has some amazing ideas to help the school move towards becoming financially sustainable however we have a lot of fundraising to do before we can start these ife changing program.
On September 2nd, we face a critical shortfall in our feeding program for the final term of 2025. The total expenses amount to $3,201.54, covering the wages for our two dedicated cooks and the procurement of food supplies. However, our current funds stand at only $231.76. As a valued past donor, you’re aware of the profound impact our program has on the children we serve. We urgently seek your support to bridge this gap and ensure the continuation of our vital work as we are not sure where else we can turn with such short notice, sadly we have lost a local business donation as their business has been forced to close in the current climate. It was so unexpected for us.
Our school in Marula, Zimbabwe, serves as a beacon of hope for now over 250 day scholars. For many of these children, the meal provided at school is their only source of nutrition for the day. One such student walks over an hour each way to attend school, relying solely on our feeding program for sustenance. In addition to daily lunches, we provide weekend food packs and fresh fruit to ensure the children’s nutritional needs are met throughout the week.
Every contribution, regardless of size, directly supports the children and helps us reach our goal. We have been beside these children every day because of donors like you and we really do value your commitment and support and we don’t take it easy having to write this report.
A Heartfelt Thank You
Booky
Thank you for standing with us and the children of Marula
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