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Wawira Njiru, founder and Executive Director of Food for Education, is named the United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year 2021. Wawira was recognized for her commitment to providing meals to over 33,000 public school children in Kenya. In the image, she holds a plaque that reads, “In recognition of her leadership and personal sacrifices in ensuring thousands of meals are served daily so that children don’t go to school hungry.”

Learn more about Wawira’s story in the full news article.