Feeding Tomorrow
About Us
Nourishing Impact
A Women-Led Approach to Global School Nutrition
My School Plate is a women-led impact venture focused on providing school meals while creating a digital platform that facilitates attendance-linked meal tracking, payments, forecasting, and donor transparency.
Our Mission
To make school feeding affordable, accountable, and scalable.
Our Vision
A Tanzania where no student learns on an empty stomach.
Meals Served Since Inception
Increase in Attendance
Impact
Transforming Lives Through Nutritious School Meal
Every day, we serve 200 students nutritious meals, significantly improving their attendance and academic performance. Our initiative not only nourishes young minds but also creates jobs and supports local farmers.
Student Success
Increased attendance and focus lead to better learning outcomes for our students.
Community Growth
We create jobs and support local agriculture through our meal sourcing practices.
TIMELINE
Together, We Serve More Than Meals
Making Dreams Come True, One Plate at a Time
Action Beyond Meals
Constructed a solar-powered well to support sanitation and clean cooking.
2023
Impact & Innovation
Develop plans for a digital meals management platform.
2025
2022
Humble Beginnings
Launched with a single kitchen in Tanzania. Started serving nutritious meals to a small group of students.
2024
Building with Purpose
Strengthened partnerships with parents and the community.
TIMELINE
Together, We Serve More Than Meals
Making Dreams Come True, One Plate at a Time
2022
Humble beginnings
Launched with a single kitchen in Tanzania. Started serving nutritious meals to a small group of students.
2023
Action Beyond Meals
Constructed a solar-powered well to support sanitation and clean cooking.
2024
Building with Purpose
Strengthened partnerships with parents and the community.
2025
Impact & Innovation
Develop plans for a digital meals management platform.
Addressing Hunger: The Key to Unlocking Education in Tanzania
The journey of My School Plate Foundation began with a single observation by our founder, Fildaross Swai, during her sophomore year at Westminster College. After witnessing a young student in Dar es Salaam struggling to choose between his education and a meal, Fildaross was inspired to act. Her dedication earned her the prestigious Middlebury Projects for Peace Award twice—in both 2022 and 2023—providing the vital spark needed to launch what has now become a thriving nonprofit.
Our Partners
