Dear Friends,
Your generosity is transforming the lives of many children who were once too listless and hungry to attend school. Now, when I visit our partner schools in Kenya, I see children who are eager learners.
Between meals served to children attending our partner schools and those served through the weekly feeding program offered by our pastor friends in the Kiandutu slum outside Nairobi, KCEF is providing over 725,000 meals annually to nearly 4,000 children. Today we have the privilege of hearing directly from Pastor Boniface, a man of deep faith and humility, who leads the effort in Kiandutu. For only $6/month per child, you can ensure that the children in the slums of Kiandutu receive a meal every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—meals that apart from this program they would miss.
Please consider a donation today! And if you join us for our 20th anniversary celebration on October 1, 2026, you can meet Pastor Boniface in person!
With deepest gratitude,
Jennifer Jukanovich, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Kijabe Children’s Educational Fund
Changing Lives One Meal at a Time
My name is Pastor Boniface, and I work in partnership with the Kijabe Children’s Educational Fund (KCEF) in the Kiandutu community of Thika, Kenya. I would like to share how our feeding program has grown and the difference it is making in the lives of children and families in our community.
meet Pastor Boniface, and see the program first hand!
Click the image to view the video on Facebook
The feeding program began in 2015 when we as a group of local pastors saw the growing need among children living in the Kiandutu slums. Children were not attending school because of hunger, and they were so desperate they were stealing from local markets. 70% unemployment rates deeply affects their families. We began by feeding 40 children on Saturdays. Over the next few years, the number of children coming grew beyond our capacity.
In 2018, KCEF partnered with us to support our feeding program. When COVID-19 arrived in 2020, the need for food assistance increased dramatically. Many parents lost jobs and income due to government restrictions, and families were struggling to meet even their most basic needs. We also continue to see many single mothers raising families on their own while relying on occasional casual labor that may provide only a few dollars a day. When KCEF saw the growing need, they added a second feeding day on Wednesdays and, later, a third feeding day on Mondays.
Today, we feed nearly 750 children on Mondays and Wednesdays and 1,000 children on Saturdays. In total, we provide nearly 2,500 meals each week and more than 125,000 meals each year. The impact goes far beyond food.
The program also serves young mothers and teenage girls who have left school due to pregnancy. Most importantly, the feeding program has helped children stay in school. Before, many children struggled to concentrate because of hunger and often missed classes. Today, they come to school with hope, knowing they will receive a nutritious meal. We have seen school attendance improve and truancy decline as children are encouraged to stay in class and continue learning.
On behalf of all the pastors, volunteers, and families involved in the Penuel Feeding Program, I would like to thank KCEF and its generous donors. Your support has brought hope, nourishment, and opportunity to thousands of people in Kiandutu.
Without your partnership, this work would not be possible.
May God richly bless you for your faithful support.
Pastor Boniface
Your partnership with KCEF is needed to continue supporting these life-changing food programs. You can do so by donating online through the link below or via check made payable to Kijabe Children’s Educational Fund and mailed to our NEW address:
203 Willow Street Suite 2-C South Hamilton, MA 01982
