A Quest for a School Feeding Program in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya: Lessons from Success Stories Globally

Abstract

Refugee education is essential, as it plays a crucial role in rebuilding lives for those displaced from their home countries due to conflict. Unfortunately, hunger continues to be a significant challenge for refugee children as they strive for this transformative opportunity while residing in camps. Numerous refugee camps worldwide have successfully implemented school feeding programs, yielding positive outcomes. However, Kakuma refugee camp, which accommodates over 1 million refugees, currently lacks a feeding program for school-aged children. This paper seeks to draw upon various success stories from different refugee camps to propose recommendations for establishing a school feeding program in Kakuma. Such an initiative could help alleviate hunger among schoolchildren, which greatly affects their academic performance and overall health. As the global community endeavors to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding equality and zero hunger, it is important that refugees are not left behind.