936 children fed, taught, and lifted — every day.
Lelt Foundation provides a permanent solution to cyclical poverty through nutrition, education, and economic mobility — delivered together, for lasting change.
Our Impact
Real numbers. Real lives.
Annually refreshed metrics from our work in Addis Ababa.
936
Meals Served Daily
89
Scholarships Awarded
340
Parents Trained
6+
Years Top-Rated
1 in 3
1 in 3
Ethiopian children under 5 are stunted from chronic malnutrition.
Ethiopian children under 5 are stunted from chronic malnutrition.
<40%
of children in our communities complete elementary school.
<40%
of children in our communities complete elementary school.
30%
average income increase for parents who complete our business program.
30%
average income increase for parents who complete our business program.
100%
of children in our programs receive a daily nutritious meal.
100%
of children in our programs receive a daily nutritious meal.
Three Pillars, One Strategy
The communities we serve face overlapping challenges. Lelt addresses all three — together — because lasting change requires more than a single intervention.
Nutrition
Every enrolled child receives a daily nutritious meal, and their family receives monthly food rations. Nourished children attend school more, focus better, and perform higher.
Education
55% of our students attend partnered private schools. Every other child receives daily after-school tutoring at our Community Center.
Economic Mobility
Our Business Creation Program equips parents with financial literacy and micro-loans. Graduates earn 30% more on average.
Your Impact
Every gift goes directly to programs.
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We believe you deserve to know exactly where your money goes.
Thanks to Lelt's generous private donors who cover our core operating costs, the vast majority of every dollar you give goes directly to programs in Ethiopia.
Where we work
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Our Community Center sits in the heart of the neighborhoods we serve — so families never have to travel far for what they need.