Pupils and staff at Moi Eor Nkito Primary School in Narok County marked World Food Day by showcasing a school farming initiative that provides daily lunches and encourages learners to remain in school.
The institution has embraced agricultural production to grow its own food to provide daily lunches for the students.
This feeding program has significantly boosted school attendance, encouraging many children to stay in school and pursue their education.
According to the school’s headteacher Agnes Dikirr, deep gratitude goes out to the INOOV8 organization. The group provided the school with seeds, constructed a greenhouse, and donated water tanks, which have sustained food production even during severe dry seasons
She noted that they cultivate a diverse variety of crops to ensure the students receive highly nutritious meals. This reliable lunch program has effectively motivated students to stay in school.
The principal, alongside the Area Curriculum Support Officer (CSO) for Ole Sankale, Elikanah Ngetich, highly commended the organization for its 15-year track record of dedicated support in empowering students to achieve their education.
INOOV8 Chairman Arnie William stated that the organization has supported 24 schools across Narok County through their diversified school farming program and they are Working closely with the Ministry of Education, and they have also installed solar systems in these schools to power water pumps for agricultural irrigation.
As part of this initiative, Felix Onyango program manager INOOV8 Africa says even the Eight solar system they installed at Oloisiyo School recently will help the institution pump water efficiently and sustainably. and school will be able to do irrigation and oloisiyoi residents.
