05/29/2026
It’s almost lunchtime in Kitenga 🍅🥑🥕🥬🫑
If you were there right now, you’d probably find girls gathered outside the dining hall, sitting under the shade of a tree, having a laugh together, and patiently (or impatiently!) waiting for lunch.
The school leadership heard from parents that this is one of the things their girls were most excited to come back to after break: fresh fruits and vegetables every single day.
Earlier that morning, fruits and vegetables harvested from the Garden for the Future, the school’s permaculture farm, would have been brought directly to the kitchen to be prepared for lunch.
This was intentional. From the beginning, the farm was never designed only as an agriculture project. It was designed as part of the educational ecosystem itself: improving nutrition, strengthening food security, creating practical learning opportunities, and helping build a school environment where girls are healthier, more focused, and better able to thrive.
Educating the whole girl means recognizing that learning doesn’t happen in isolation, and that wellbeing, practical life skills, and a supportive environment are all part of helping girls succeed inside and outside the classroom.
