Nutrition

Providing nutritious meals for our children​

Breakfast – In partnership with Mary’s Meals, delivery of a nutritious breakfast to all of our under 6’s.

Lunch – A bespoke nutritious lunch menu delivered daily to hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children.​​

Combatting malnutrition ​

Early prevention is vital, with 50% of Malawians suffering from stunted growth. If a child under five suffers from malnutrition, studies show that they will never fully recover. Therefore, Sparkle introduced health evaluations, including body measurements, to identify and treat children at risk of malnutrition. These are carried out monthly on all our children in our project and those who would likely be enrolled at age two.​

Education on nutrition​

Nutrition is integrated into the Sparkle education programme and community enterprise projects to ensure we educate the entire family and village about the importance of good nutrition. We have also teamed up with the Ministry of Health, which provide Sparkle with nutritional training and support to ensure our feeding programme aligns with the Malawi Food Guide.​

Creating a sustainable nutrition programme​

Sparkle is now growing its own food to widen the variety of options to our children, including locally grown, nutrient-rich ingredients straight from the garden.