OneEgg in Mozambique
Research shows 48% of children in rural Mozambique experience severe malnutrition, and 39% of children do not have access to safe drinking water within 30 minutes of their homes or schools. Despite recent political stability and economic growth, Mozambique remains one of the poorest countries in the world.
John Wayne and Taryn Kennedy lead the OneEgg Mozambique chapter in the Nampula province.
OneEgg partners with Eggs for Africa in rural Nampula to spread awareness about the importance of protein in children’s diets and how eggs are an inexpensive, effective source. This looks like a variety of outreach initiatives including egg handouts at school, organizing game days, incorporating school curriculum, sending books home to families, and providing language lessons for rural children to learn Portuguese, the national school system language.
The team is now in its sixth year of providing eggs to primary schools, delivering around 1,000 eggs per day to schools in the village of Rapale. The unique combination of educational services, nutritional support, language lessons, and providing eggs is a truly holistic approach.
We have big plans for the future, including:
Furnish school buildings
Provide lap desks for students
Drill boreholes for safe, clean drinking water and sanitary facilities
Establish nursery schools within churches to further distribution of eggs to preschool students
We welcome you to join us today to change children’s lives and the future of Mozambique.