Long at last, the students at Tadala abc Primary School will be among thousands of students that eat a nutritious porridge to start their school days with a full stomach. On August 19, 2024, Mary’s Meals approved our school proposal to construct a kitchen for a feeding program aimed at addressing hunger and malnutrition. This new partnership is expected to have a profound impact on the children’s academic performance and overall well-being.
The school feeding manager and school feeding officer for Mary’s Meals expressed their excitement about the partnership, emphasizing the positive influence nutritious meals can have on school attendance and overall health. The daily porridge provided by Mary’s Meals will not only feed the students but also create a conducive learning environment.
The collaboration between MATCH Foundation, Tadala Primary School, and Mary’s Meals is a testament to the power of partnership in addressing pressing social issues. By providing a daily meal, the organizations are helping to break the cycle of hunger and malnutrition, enabling children to focus on their studies and reach their full potential. MATCH Foundation hopes to extend the morning porridge to afternoon meals in order to cater for all students who participate in the after-school activities. Through this new feeding program, there will be 1,600 plates of porridge each week, a projected total of 59,200 plates of porridge for the entire academic year. While the lunch meals once it commences, is projecting 960 meals/week covering the 3 days of the after-school activities and a projected total of 35,520 meals per year.
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