About the Cause
Dubai Cares is a UAE‑based global philanthropic organization working to provide children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education.
Feed A Child, Build A Kitchen is Dubai Cares’ Ramadan fundraising campaign that supports school meals through community kitchens, helping children learn, creating dignified livelihoods, and strengthening local food systems in a sustainable way.
Kicking off in Kenya’s Embu County, where classroom hunger remains a major barrier to education, each community kitchen will provide 76,000 nutritious meals annually to 400 early learners across 21 rural schools, helping children arrive at school ready to learn. Beyond nutrition, each kitchen will create approximately 164 local jobs, mostly for women, support local farmers through local sourcing, reduce environmental impact through clean energy solutions, and offer a scalable model for strengthening education systems and communities across Sub‑Saharan Africa.
My Story
Every child deserves a chance to dream, to learn, and to grow. But for many, that chance is out of reach. The story of one such child is a painful reminder of the realities too many face. A young girl, eager to learn but unable to attend school due to financial constraints. She dreams of becoming a doctor, yet the lack of basic school supplies and a safe learning environment stand as barriers to her future. Sadly, this is not an isolated case. Across underserved communities, children are held back by circumstances beyond their control—poverty, lack of resources, and poor infrastructure. At the Ekwere Akpan Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of education. We’ve seen firsthand how a single opportunity can change the trajectory of a life. A scholarship can keep a girl in school instead of forcing her into early marriage. Access to textbooks can help a child move from confusion to understanding. A mentor’s guidance can ignite the spark of potential that otherwise might have gone unnoticed. Our campaign with Dubai Cares is driven by the belief that every child, no matter their background, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. But talent alone is not enough. Without access to quality education, children’s futures remain uncertain. We are committed to providing scholarships, learning resources, and mentorship that will empower young minds and help them build brighter futures. This initiative is not just about raising funds—it’s about rai