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U.S. nonprofit launches school meal program in Tanzania
The organisation launched a free midday meal program providing daily nutritious meals to 200 primary school children in Tanzania through May 2027.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 15, Jul 2026
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Mid Day meal scheme / Eyes Open International
U.S.-based nonprofit Eyes Open International (EOI) has launched a free midday meal program for 200 students at Majevu Primary School in Tanzania's Kilimanjaro region.
The program, inaugurated on July 6, will provide daily nutritious meals to students through May 2027. EOI contributed $6,000 to the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation's African Region, where Regional Superior Sr. Leena Matthias and the Assisi Convent Sisters will oversee implementation.
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The initiative was announced as part of a broader humanitarian mission led by Harold D'Souza, president and co-founder of Eyes Open International. During a multiweek visit to Tanzania, D'Souza addressed more than two dozen church, educational and community gatherings, promoting humanitarian service, resilience and international cooperation.
On July 8, D'Souza and Matthias met delegates in the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam to discuss partnerships supporting humanitarian initiatives.
The mission also included assistance for individuals with disabilities. On July 11, a wheelchair donated by Cincinnati resident Bob Goodwin was presented to Fedilisi, a 55-year-old man with a lifelong physical disability living in Same district. D'Souza had pledged the wheelchair during an earlier visit to the family.
Earlier in the trip, women in Majevu Village organized a community celebration welcoming D'Souza, attended by more than 200 women and over 100 children. He also distributed small cash gifts to mothers whose children will benefit from the meal program and handed out chocolates to children attending the event.
During the visit, Bishop Rogatus Kimaryo of the Diocese of Same recognized D'Souza for his humanitarian work before nearly 1,000 parishioners at Kifaru Catholic Parish on July 4.
Eyes Open International said the Tanzania mission builds on previous humanitarian efforts, including donations to local churches in 2025, and reflects the organization's ongoing focus on improving education, nutrition and community welfare through partnerships with local religious institutions and international donors.
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