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Empty stomachs in class. Daily & weekend meals in schools and at training.
No child should chase a dream on an empty stomach. This is the story of how a football coach in Nairobi decided to change that.
Wakes up. There’s no breakfast.
In class, but hunger makes it impossible to concentrate.
Sent home. School fees unpaid.
Lunchtime. There’s no money for lunch.
Football training. No energy to run.
A whole day, and still nothing to eat.
Years later, as a coach, he saw the same day repeating in almost every child he trained.
Growing up, Joseph Owen was often out of school for lack of fees, and many days he went from morning to evening without a meal. Hunger made it hard to concentrate, and sometimes impossible to go to school at all.
Coaching children aged 5 to 16, he saw the same thing happening to almost all of them, and decided to build a bridge: find resources to keep them in school and give them access to nutritious food.
“Feeding is more than fueling our bodies. It’s an act of nourishment that sustains life, fuels our dreams and shapes our destinies.” — Feeducate Sports Organisation
So in 2021, together with friends, he formed an organisation to help less privileged children and change the status quo with three powerful tools: food, school and football.
Empty stomachs in class. Daily & weekend meals in schools and at training.
Sent home for fees. School fees, uniforms, books and stationery.
Talent without energy. Feeducate FC: train, eat, get mentored.
Six programs that meet children where they are: in class, on the pitch, on the street and during the holidays.
Since 2021, attendance in our partner schools has gone up, and children who once couldn’t concentrate are improving their grades.
Children given capacity building through our life-skills program: skills they can use now and in future to earn an income.
Children kept in school with fees, uniforms & stationery
Pupils currently on education sponsorship
Age range of the children we serve
Ages training at Feeducate FC, away from drugs and crime
A community where every child, regardless of their socio-economic background, has the opportunity to thrive, learn, and reach their full potential through quality education and access to nutritious meals.
To empower underprivileged children through accessible nutrition and quality education, fostering self-sufficiency and breaking the cycle of poverty.
Every child deserves care.
We are transparent and accountable.
Together we achieve more.
We give our best in all that we do.
Withholding nothing for the children.
Swipe, drag or use your arrow keys. Every photo is a child who ate, learned or played because someone gave.
Every gift goes to feeding, schooling and coaching children in Babadogo. Pay in seconds with M-Pesa or card.
Football boots, balls, kits, uniforms and books are always welcome.
Call to arrange drop-off →Coaches, tutors and mentors help us run training, bootcamps and feeding days.
Email us →We work with parents, well-wishers, schools and corporates. Let’s build something together.
Start a partnership →Tomorrow at 06:00, a child in Babadogo wakes up. Whether there’s breakfast can depend on you.
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