Where?
Addis Abeba, Wukro
Why?
SELAM Addis Ababa
Unfortunately, we noticed in the SELAM classes that some children were always very tired and sometimes left school before the end. The reason for this is that many schoolchildren come from very poor families and do not always have enough to eat every day. So the children keep their heads above water by petty trading, illegal work, begging or stealing.
SELAM Wukro
The day school always offers lunch, which is part of the school fees. Since the war, many parents are no longer able to pay school fees and 100 children already go to school for free. A lunch program was officially launched in 2024 to enable them to have lunch as well.
Structure
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Teachers and social workers identify affected children through discussions with parents and home visits.
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Every child who takes part in this project receives a free hot lunch every day during school hours at the SELAM school (from mid-September to the end of June).
How can I help?
You can support the lunch project with a donation. With just CHF 20, a child receives a warm lunch for a month during school hours.
In 2023, 226 children and young people took part in the lunch program in Addis Ababa.
In 2024, the lunch program for SELAM Wukro was also launched for 100 children and young people.