About Us
Building healthy, compassionate, and food-secure communities.
Kiyita Foundation
is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting plant-based nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, and compassion for animals and people. We work with vulnerable communities, women farmers, and schools to build healthier food systems that protect human health, support the environment, and improve economic opportunities.
Our work is rooted in the belief that food is both a human right and a powerful tool for social change. By empowering communities with knowledge, skills, and access to plant-based food solutions, we help families improve nutrition, reduce food insecurity, and create sustainable sources of income while reducing dependence on animal exploitation and environmentally harmful farming. Through education, training, and community engagement, Kiyita Foundation is building a future where people, animals, and the planet can thrive together.
What Guides Us
Our Values
Our values guide our work to empower communities, promote plant-based nutrition, and build a more compassionate and sustainable future.
Kindness toward all people and animals through compassionate food systems that respect life and reduce suffering.
Prioritizing the health, dignity, and financial independence of women through sustainable plant-based businesses.
Protecting children’s physical and mental development through nutritious, plant-based diets and education.
Building local skills, leadership, and confidence to enable lasting change
from within.
Promoting farming practices that protect nature, conserve resources, and support long-term food security.
Protecting children’s physical and mental development through nutritious, plant-based diets and education.
Operating with honesty, transparency, and responsibility in every partnership and resource used.
Mission
Kiyita Foundation’s mission is to empower communities, women, and children to improve their health, livelihoods, and food security through plant-based nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and compassionate education that protects animals and the environment.
Our Vision
A healthy, compassionate, and food-secure world where communities thrive on sustainable plant-based diets, animals are respected, and future generations grow up with knowledge, kindness, and opportunity.
Our Programs
Community Plant-Based Food Empowerment
We support community groups and women farmers to adopt sustainable plant-based food production and businesses.
Vegan School Outreach Programs
we work with schools to promote healthy, compassionate, and sustainable eating habits among children and youth.
Annual Vegan Food Festivals
Annual Vegan Food Festivals that bring together communities to learn about plant-based diets, animal welfare, and healthy living.
Team Members
The People Behind Kiyita Foundation
Meet the passionate individuals working together to advance compassionate, plant-based communities.
Phionah Nalumansi
Founder and Executive Director
Nalumansi Angel Valentine
Co Founder And Children and Youth program Director
Stellah Namazzi
Program coordinator