
Ugly Veggies Destined for the Dump Now Feed Thousands of Students
Vegetables that were previously thrown away purely for their looks are being transformed into nutritious school meals in Kenya.

Vegetables that were previously thrown away purely for their looks are being transformed into nutritious school meals in Kenya.

Kawinzi Muiu, who grew up studying African writers like Chinua Achebe alongside stanzas from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, learned the importance of education and equal opportunities from her mother.

For Peter Mumo, escaping a childhood of hunger and poverty in Kenya began with an empty bowl, a nervous excitement, and the delivery of his very first school meal. These simple meals and the encouragement of his parents would change the trajectory of his life.

On a sunny day in Memphis last month, International Paper (IP) hosted its annual “Lunch on the Lawn” event to raise support for its Coins 4 Kidsâ„¢ program,