Lagos Food Bank
Vivian Maduekeh is a seasoned professional in the fields of food policy, health, and program management, currently serving as Managing Partner at Food Health Systems Advisory since December 2015, where advisory services are provided to philanthropic foundations and organizations. As Program Director at Partners in Food Solutions since April 2017, Vivian leads a team facilitating donor programs aimed at enhancing the capabilities of African food processors. Additional roles include Board Member positions at Lagos Food Bank and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, as well as a Country Program Manager role at Feedback. Vivian's previous experience includes consulting for the International Livestock Research Institute and the World Health Organization, along with earlier positions in health promotion and quality control. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Food Policy from City, University of London, an MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the University of Oxford, and a BSc in Food Science and Technology from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.
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Lagos Food Bank
LAGOS Food Bank is a non-profit, nutrition-focused initiative committed to fighting hunger, reducing food waste, and solving the problem of malnutrition through targeted programs that seek to improve the nutrition/food intake of pregnant women and their infants who are not able to get the required nutrient during pregnancy and breastfeeding of their babies. Lagos Foodbank is the largest hunger-relief non-profit in Nigeria. We currently serve as the food hub to several other food pantries linking surplus food and groceries to people in need. In the year 2020, we served 9.6 million meals directly to beneficiaries and through our partner NGOs. Our primary goal at LFBI is to reach out to: Children from ages 0-16 Pregnant women and lactating mothers Patients with diet-related diseases Seniors from ages 50 years and above Destitute Extremely indigent families Our Programs: We engage in a range of other programs that serve the vulnerable, see details below; · Nutritious Meal Plan Intervention for Vulnerable mothers and Children(NUMEPLAN) : A 3-year project (2020 -2023) that seeks to improve the nutrition/food intake of Teenage Pregnant Girls (TPGs) and infants affected by malnutrition who are not able to get the required nutrient during pregnancy and breastfeeding of their babies. · Education Enhancement Intervention for Food Insecure Students (EDUFOOD) : A school feeding project with the aim of providing launch for low-income private schools in order to improve their nutritional status. · Family Farming Program: To reduce the prevalence of poverty among women and to empower women to be self-reliant & promote gender equality, · Job Placement Program: We marry the skills our beneficiaries with menial job opportunities that help them fend for themselves.