What would be the sources of funding for any expansion of the school feeding program and what has been the effect of high food prices in this funding effort?
Any expansion of the Food for Education program would most likely draw on our current main sources of funds which consists of Government contributions, individual donation and private sector donations. This year the impact of the high food prices has not been immense but we anticipate more funds will be needed in the near future and this would require us to tap into other sources of funding to cope. Also, expansion is critical at this moment as we are in a process of handing over schools to the government while also taking on new schools. However, without an increase in our funding sources the effect of high food prices will make this task very difficult.
How can someone help the school feeding program?
Donations are the easiest and best way for people to help the program. You can donate online at either www.wfp.org (click on the fill the cup campaign), or at www.friendsofwfp.org. Apart from direct donations people could join the annual Walk the World fundraising march, the proceeds of which go towards the food for education program.
Anything else you'd like to add about why you think school feeding is important for people to support.
We know after many years of implementing school feeding programs that there is a clear correlation between hunger and a child's ability to concentrate and perform in school. This "silent hunger", which often goes unnoticed, is the reason the Food For Education program was initiated. It is important that we do all we can to assist governments in making school feeding a priority so that that the government can carryout the program without WFP assistance.
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1 - Frank M. Soteri
Conglats WFP for the effort being done to overcome hunger and secure food in our community but the issue should focused much on enhancing education on importance and significance of preserving food for their own tomorrow.