Daystar Junior School is located in the slum area serving slum dwelling people. The school currently has 634 children; they come from poor families. Poverty is complicated, but feeding a child is not if an idea of a school farm is implemented.



The school has a challenge of feeding them well, currently the children are fed on Posho (maize/corn) and beans. We would like to have our school farm to grow crops and rear animals. The food we shall get from the farm will feed these children every day. No child should go hungry in Africa, we have fertile soils and the weather is good for farming. Using proven, practical solutions,



Daystar School is working to end childhood hunger by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast, are able to get the nutrition they need during their study time, and the children will also learn gardening skills because the farm will act as a demonstration place. When we all work together, we can make sure kids get the healthy food they need.



Daystar Junior School Kirombe is a fully registered Nursery & Primary School located in the slums of Makindye Kampala, Lusaka Kirombe Zone 5. Its medium-sized Nursery & Primary school for pupils aged 3 – 13 years. It started in January 2015 with a total number of 173 pupils, the numbers have grown to 634 currently. The school provides a stimulating, creative, nurturing and dynamic learning environment that engages pupils to develop lifelong learning skills in an atmosphere of care, cooperation and respect. A long history of tradition and excellence in humanitarian work of providing Life Skills to neighboring communities during school holidays inspired the founders to start a holistic school of Daystar Junior School Kirombe. The mission of the school is to introduce valuable lessons to all children to achieve their highest potential and; the Vision is to teach all Children the Relevant Education and Life Skills they require to Successfully Function in the World Today.

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