Fortified Foods For Africa

Vincent Atitwa after he received a grant from Pollination Project.

In various parts of Africa, the people who live there don't always get proper nutrition. Many of these individuals are among the poorest in the world and may lack the education common to those who dwell in first world nations.

Vincent Atitwa comes from Kenya and is very proud of his heritage. He worked hard to obtain his knowledge. He received a certificate from the University of Connecticut, where he learned business skills via a mentorship program. He also has engineering skills and holds a certificate in water technology from the Kenya Water Institute. Because of his devotion to community, he has turned around and applied his skills to founding the MATUNGU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHARITY in 2005.

Vincent's organization has undertaken various projects to improve daily life in Matungu District. Because diet can be limited in some of the poor areas of the country, there has been work done to fortify the food crops with which the people are familiar. With help from the FOOD FORTIFICATION INITIATIVE in Africa, which has helped develop the fortified staple food crops, the Matungu Community Development Charity has taught local farmers to grow these crops. This program helps to increase the dietary health of community members and also increase self-sufficiency.



Now that the local farmers have the training to raise these fortified crops, Matungu Community Development Charity has moved on to develop other projects, for which they have also received grants and contributions. One of the new projects is called FEES FOR THE FUTURE and it provides the fees needed for school attendance and uniforms for families who would otherwise be unable to send their children to school. Their HIV/AIDS ADVOCACY PROJECT provides free condoms and educates the public through reading materials and educational programs.

For Vincent Atitwa, it's all in a day's work. Kenya is so lucky to have such a talented and passionate man.

Some of the students benefiting from Fees For The Future.

Thanks to this Changemakers bio: http://www.changemakers.com/users/vincent-atitwa, and information from the websites hyperlinked above.

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