“I go to school because there is lunch.”
For many of us in Japan, school lunch feels ordinary.
But for children in Malawi’s community-based childcare centres, one meal can change the whole day.
It can bring a child to school.
It can help them stay, learn, and play safely.
It can give parents peace of mind.
It can support the teachers and caregivers who welcome children every morning.
With just about 15 yen, one child can receive one school meal. Through this campaign, NPO Seibo aims to raise 1,000,000 yen to support school meals for children attending CBCCs in Malawi.
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Why School Meals Matter
In Malawi, school is not only a place to study.
For many children, it is also a safe place to spend the day, be with friends, receive care from teachers, and eat a meal.
When food is limited at home, school lunch becomes more than food. It becomes the reason a child comes to school.
It also helps parents feel secure knowing their child will be fed and cared for during the day.
That is why Seibo has continued school meal support in Malawi since 2015. By 2025, Seibo had supported approximately 20,000 children across 55 schools, delivering about 3.4 million school meals in one year.
Reaching Children Where Support Is Hardest to Deliver
This campaign focuses on CBCCs — Community-Based Childcare Centres.
CBCCs are similar to small community nurseries or daycare centres. They are often run by local communities in areas where poverty is severe and support is difficult to reach.
During our visit to Malawi in May 2026, we saw CBCCs where children gathered every morning despite difficult conditions.
Some centres had only one small classroom.
Some had outdoor kitchens.
Some lacked proper toilets, wells, food storage, or cooking spaces.
In some places, community members carried water by hand to keep the centre running.

The environment is not easy.
Still, children come.
They wash their hands.
They learn numbers and letters.
They sing, dance, draw, and wait for lunch.

Behind every CBCC are teachers, caregivers, village leaders, and parents doing their best with limited resources.
Seibo wants to support their efforts by providing the meal that helps children keep coming back.

One Meal Can Start a Chain Reaction
One school meal costs about 15 yen.
It sounds small, but for a child at a CBCC, that meal can shape the day.
A meal brings a child to school.
A school day creates a chance to learn.
A safe place gives parents peace of mind.
A supported CBCC strengthens the whole community.
This is not just food.
It is an entry point to education, safety, childcare, and community support.

What Your Support Will Fund
Your donation will support CBCC school meal activities in Malawi, including:
- School meal ingredients
- Cooking utensils and tableware
- Hand soap and hygiene supplies
- Local delivery, monitoring, and meal management costs
The specific CBCCs supported will be decided based on local needs, the number of children, food requirements, and the situation at each centre.
Our goal is not to deliver lunch just once.
We want this campaign to become the next step in expanding long-term school meal support for CBCCs where children and caregivers are still waiting for consistent help.

This Is a Story About Children Living in the Same Era
Malawi may feel far from Japan.
But children everywhere need food.
Children everywhere need safety.
Children everywhere need the chance to learn.
Before a child can focus on letters, numbers, songs, or play, they need to get through the day safely.
What we want to deliver is simple: one school meal.
But that one meal can become a reason for a child to attend school, a reason for a parent to send them with peace of mind, and a foundation for the community to keep caring for its children.
Please Join Us
The target amount for this campaign is 1,000,000 yen.
For example, if 200 people donate 5,000 yen, we can reach this goal.
Every amount matters.
Your donation can turn 15 yen into one meal,
one meal into one school day,
and one school day into one step toward a child’s future.
At small CBCCs in Malawi, children are waiting for lunch today.
Please join us as a partner in supporting their meals, learning, and future.
Thank you for your support.
What is NPO Seibo?
NPO Seibo is a Japan-based nonprofit organization that supports school meal programs in Malawi, southeastern Africa.
Since 2015, Seibo has worked with local partners to deliver meals to children in nursery schools, primary schools, and CBCCs, or Community-Based Childcare Centres. These are places where children can learn, spend time safely, and receive daily care.
In Malawi, poverty and food insecurity still make it difficult for many children to keep attending school. Seibo focuses on supporting education through food because a school meal does more than fill a child’s stomach. It gives children a reason to come to school, helps parents send them with peace of mind, and supports communities caring for the next generation.
By 2025, Seibo had provided school meals to approximately 20,000 children across 55 schools, delivering about 3.4 million meals in one year.
In Japan, Seibo also works with schools, companies, and individuals through events, school programs, coffee and tea sales, and donation campaigns. These activities connect everyday action in Japan with school meals in Malawi.
Through this campaign, Seibo hopes to expand school meal support to CBCCs where children and caregivers are still waiting for consistent support.
Donation Courses
3,000 yen — 200 Meals of Hope
5,000 yen — Family Learning Support
10,000 yen — One Week of School Lunches
30,000 yen — One Month of Meals
50,000 yen — CBCC Community Support
Final Message
One meal may seem small.
But for a child in Malawi, it can be the reason they come to school today.
Please help us turn 15 yen into one meal,
one meal into one school day,
and one school day into a brighter future.

