Interview: Abou Guindo of the UN World Food Programme in Mali - Page 3

Part of: Ending World Hunger

How can someone help the school feeding program?

It’s easy and very simple. Everyone can be a part of this program, this is particularly important because we are covering only 7 percent of school-age children. If we had more resources we could do more. Anyone can make a secure donation online by “Filling the Cup” on the WFP website through a credit or debit card. Small contributions can also be made directly to the country office in Mali to help carry out non-food activities under the Essential Learning Package (build latrines, water points, etc…). This is to ensure a complete package is offered to the children to complement the meals provided to them.

Anything else you'd like to add about why you think school feeding is important for people to support?

In Mali, school feeding is a very useful program that helps keep children in disadvantaged areas in the educational system. In some areas, the reality is simple: “No food, no school” - because the parents are looking for ways to survive. But anyone, from anywhere, can help keep a child in school and out of hunger by helping WFP to "Fill the Cup."

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William Lambers is the author of Ending World Hunger. This book features over 50 interviews with officials from the UN World Food Programme and other charities discussing school feeding programs that fight child hunger. …

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