Lesotho Nutrition Initiative
Our Mission is simple:
Reverse the long-term effects of malnutrition in children.
We provide meals containing nutritional supplements to the children of Lesotho who have been diagnosed as suffering from malnutrition.
What we’ve achieved
10+
years of Lesotho nutrition initiative
Founded in 2014, we’ve been helping those in need for a decade.
400+
packing events completed
We’ve held over 400 packing events in that time.
3,000,000+
Million meals packed
All of this equates to over 3 million meals packed, shipped, and donated, to the children of Lesotho.
Our Mission
Lesotho Nutrition Initiative is a student and volunteer-led 501c3 based in Springfield, OH.
We packs meals across the Midwest and partners with organizations all across Lesotho to combat childhood malnutrition.
The meals we provide are proven not only to halt malnutrition, but to also reverse the long-term effects.
Our Partners
Since our founding, we have partnered with several organizations sharing our passion for combating malnutrition in Lesotho. With our partners' help, LNI can ensure that children in need receive proper nutrition, allowing future generations of Lesotho to grow to their fullest potential as citizens of our global community.
Thank you to our partners for your continued support.
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Wittenberg University
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Pack Away Hunger
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Touching Tiny Lives
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United Nations World Food Programme
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Alliance for Better Nutrition
~ Wittenberg University ~ Pack Away Hunger ~ Touching Tiny Lives ~ United Nations World Food Programme ~ Alliance for Better Nutrition
Who we help
There are over half a million children in Lesotho facing severe malnutrition.
Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, suffered almost equally from the harsh realities of Apartheid for over forty years. As a result of this legacy, Lesotho is one of the thirty poorest countries in the world, with an HIV prevalence rate of 23.9%, and the highest per capita death rate from HIV of any country in the world.
Additionally, due to poor soil and other climatic conditions, Lesotho only produces about 10% of its own food.
In a country of roughly 2.1 million people, the HIV/AIDS pandemic created a situation where there are 360,000 orphans living in Lesotho.
We have 23 partners across Lesotho who distribute our meals to those in need.
Please consider a recurring donation
You can make a difference.
Every penny donated goes towards feeding children who are in need. You can help change the life of a child in Lesotho.
Any contribution helps.
Host your own packing event
Are you or your organization interested in hosting your own packing event? Let us know!
