Project Overview
Date: 2020
Location: Siaya County, Kenya
Trainer: Peter Otiende
Number of Students Reached: 700
Circumstances
At Mudhiero Primary School in Siaya County, 96% of the 700 students were malnourished. Malnutrition severely impacted their ability to learn and develop effectively, as their brains lacked essential nutrients. Peter Otiende observed that most students went without food until dinner each day, leading to poor concentration in class.
Positive Changes
After families began building permagardens, remarkable changes occurred within 18 months:
- Permagarden vegetables provided a variety of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals crucial for brain development, leading to significant cognitive improvements.
- Student malnutrition rates dropped from 96% to zero.
- Frequent, balanced meals from permagardens enabled students to focus better in class.
At Peter’s school