Lusubilo Community Care, led by its Nutrition Officer for Karonga, has today conducted a stakeholder engagement visit at Kafulu Primary School under the Home-Grown School Meals (HGSM) Pilot Program, aimed at appreciating the progress of the initiative and strengthening coordination among key stakeholders.
The engagement brought together representatives from the Social Welfare Department, District Nutrition Coordinating Committee (DNCC), School Health and Nutrition (SHN) Coordinator, School Management Committees, School Feeding Committees, lead farmers, and Lusubilo staff.
During the activity, the team toured the school farm where crops have been cultivated to support the Home-Grown School Meals initiative. The visit provided stakeholders with an opportunity to appreciate the progress being made in producing food locally that will be used to prepare nutritious meals for learners.
The team also visited Lutengano CBCC, where the program is being implemented, to appreciate the progress made in supporting early childhood nutrition through locally produced food.
The activity is expected to strengthen collaboration among sectors including education, agriculture, nutrition, social welfare, and community development, while identifying challenges and opportunities that will help improve the implementation and sustainability of the Home-Grown School Meals program.
The initiative is part of Lusubilo IOVCY project, implemented with financial support from the Coppell Family and technical assistance from Catholic Relief Services (CRS).