Meet Pemphero
MALAWI
In 2012, a young girl in a Malawian village received a meal she had no reason to expect.
Before the feeding program reached her school, hunger made it difficult to focus in class.
But one simple meal changed that.
“The meals gave her the energy to focus in school — and the strength to imagine a different future.”
Years later, Pemphero walked into one of our Minnesota meal-packing events — this time helping pack the meals herself.
Her story has come full circle — and it began with a meal packed by someone like you.
Meet Yankhu
MALAWI
Yankhu is growing up in the village of Mtsiliza in Malawi.
Each day, his parents walk long distances to work in the markets of Lilongwe, leaving Yankhu to navigate much of the day on his own.
But three days each week, something changes.
Children line up at the village feeding program where meals packed by volunteers are cooked over an open fire. Nearly 500 children are fed.
“These children dance because you feed them. They can go to school and learn because you feed them.”
— Ruth, village program leader
With a full stomach, Yankhu has the strength to learn, grow, and imagine a brighter future.
And it begins with a meal packed by someone like you.
Where Our Meals Go
Meals packed by our volunteers have been delivered to communities across the globe — and right here at home.
International Partnerships
📍 Malawi
Schools, orphanages, and feeding programs
📍 Sierra Leone
Post-conflict community recovery
📍 Haiti
Earthquake relief and ongoing nutrition support
📍 Phillippines
Typhoon disaster response
📍 Tanzania
Rural schools and villages
📍 Kenya
Refugee camps
U.S. Disaster Relief
📍 New Orleans
Hurricane recovery
📍 Minneapolis
Tornado relief
📍 Oklahoma City
Tornado relief
📍 Eagle Butte, SD
Native American community support
📍 Bloomington, MN
Local emergency response
Be Part of the Next Million
Every meal you help pack or fund changes a child’s story. Ready to make a difference?