It starts with breakfast
From school meals to school farms.

Building towards self-sufficiency.

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How we WORK
‍turn breakfast into change.

Porridge Programmes

We serve breakfast at school. No fancy stuff. Just hot porridge. Daily. And guess what? Kids actually show up +30% attendance 

Water Projects

Water flows, farms keep growing.

School Farming

Grow. Harvest. Sell. Feed. Empower.

Porridge Programmes

We serve breakfast at school. No fancy stuff. Just hot porridge. Daily. And guess what? Kids actually show up +30% attendance 

Water Projects

Water flows, farms keep growing.

School Farming

Grow. Harvest. Sell. Feed. Empower.

Not "maximising impact".
Just doing the work.

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Schools supported
‍

316485

Porridge bowls served (2024)

Water wells installed

150

Parents involved in farming

Increase in school attendance

“The community doesn’t need rescuing
‍Just a fair shot and a fair shake.”

Obed, Project manager

PARTNERING WITH
GRIT, NOT PITY

Partnering with Grit, Not Pity

We’re not here to save the day. We’re here to roll up sleeves alongside people who already have the grit, the ideas, and the kids to feed. Dutch-Kenyan. Grounded. Local. Collaborative.

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About us

From one schoolyard to a full-grown movement.

From Oloitokitok to Lala Salama: A Decade of Dedication

10 years of experience at a children's home in Oloitokitok led by Marie and Claartje to Lala Salama. Now living in Kenya, working hands-on. Lala is their passion and it's ready to grow.

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Monthly Donations

Want to do something ridiculously powerful with €10 a month?
Become a Porridge Pal – Spoon by spoon, you change everything. 

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Make your ESG report count

Your ESG report called. It wants some real-world impact.

Become a buddy >

Porridge Buddy

€2,500

Solar Buddy

€5,000

Water Buddy

€10,000

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Porridge Programmes

Water Projects

School Farming

Porridge Programmes

Water Projects

School Farming

“The community doesn’t need rescuing ‍Just a fair shot and a fair shake.”

PARTNERING WITH GRIT, NOT PITY

Partnering with Grit, Not Pity

From one schoolyard to a full-grown movement.

From Oloitokitok to Lala Salama: A Decade of Dedication

Make your ESG report count

Your ESG report called. It wants some real-world impact.

Porridge Buddy

Solar Buddy

Water Buddy

“The community doesn’t need rescuing
‍Just a fair shot and a fair shake.”

PARTNERING WITH
GRIT, NOT PITY