We cannot solve poverty without solving malnutrition
Improving nutrition is one of the most effective forms of development aid
We help local NGOs to improve the nutritional situation in order to combat growth retardation and anaemia.
Better nutrition leads to better health, especially for children. Good health increases the chance of escaping the poverty trap.
Improving the nutritional situation with local products
Our health professionals base their recommendations on field research into locally available products. The aim is to find a sustainable solution through the use of tailor-made plans aimed at creating healthy habits.
Green, because plant-based food is not only healthier, but also more sustainable
A predominantly plant-based diet is good for health, the environment and is a better choice in dry areas.
Train-the-Trainer: training of local people
Good nutrition helps children learn better in school.
“Good nutrition gives children the chance to survive, grow, develop, learn, play, participate, and contribute. Malnutrition, on the other hand, robs children of their future prospects and condemns young people to a life of uncertainty.” (Unicef/WHO)
According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the most severe threat to public health. Globally, 45 percent of child mortality (in children under 5 years old) can be attributed to malnutrition.
Children in developing countries often suffer from malnutrition
Without proper nutrition, children experience physical and mental developmental delays, limiting their ability to grow into healthy, well-rounded individuals. This not only hampers their personal growth but also sets them back in life, trapping them in a vicious cycle of poverty.
Breaking this cycle is essential, and nutrition is a key factor in giving these children a chance at a brighter future. Ensuring they have access to the right food can pave the way for healthier, more fulfilling lives and stronger communities.
The most important issues
Stunting
Wasting
Overweight
Anemia
News
Project in Tanzania
New project in Tanzania In the heart of Tanzania, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, lies the Lower Moshi region, where children at nine schools were recently assessed for their nutritional status. This important project was carried out by three health professionals,...
Creating of large vegetable gardens
The professionals of the Green Food Foundation had observed that the people at Victoria Friendly Montessori (Kenya) needed to consume more green leafy vegetables. Large vegetable gardens are now being established there. The green leafy vegetables can be harvested,...
Mission in Kenya
In 2023, two of our nutrition experts traveled to Kenya to collect anthropometric data from children attending Victoria Friendly Montessori School. This project is a collaboration between The Green Food Foundation and Victoria Friendly Montessori, supported by the...
The double burden of malnutrition
A nice ‘side-effect’ of the improvement in nutrition: expansion of the green garden by disabled young people who are trained as gardeners.