Born and raised in Kigali, Rwanda, Anitha Batete serves as a Nutritionist at Solid’Africa, where she collaborates with hospitals and schools to design and implement evidence-based nutrition programs. Her work centers on delivering medically tailored meals and targeted nutrition education for patients, caregivers, and students, ensuring interventions are both practical and sustainable. By engaging directly with communities, she addresses pressing health challenges while fostering long-term improvements in nutrition and well-being.

Anitha’s passion for community health was shaped through early experiences in nutrition and public health. As an intern with African Evangelistic Enterprise, she contributed to a WASH project by working with hygiene clubs of mothers, linking sanitation practices to malnutrition and equipping families with healthier habits. Later, at Nyarusange Health Center, she conducted screenings for pregnant and lactating mothers, children, and people living with HIV. She paired results with counseling and nutrition education, deepening her commitment to prevention and community-based approaches to health.

In her professional journey, Anitha has also played a key role in advancing nutrition-focused initiatives. At Gardens for Health International, she updated the nutrition guide for mothers and co-developed behavior change communication messages for the One Egg per Child project with UNICEF, emphasizing the value of animal-source foods in children’s diets. She also led community education during a pilot introducing fortified whole grain flour in schools, helping students, teachers, and parents adopt healthier alternatives.

Grounded in the belief that equitable access to nutritious food is a cornerstone of health justice, Anitha is dedicated to community-driven solutions that address disparities and promote long-term well-being. She draws inspiration from the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”