The Hydrocarbons tax and municipal and departmental budgets will be the sources of funding for the expansion of school feeding programs in Bolivia. The high food prices have had big effects on school feeding programs provided by WFP. For instance, rice, vegetable oil, and wheat flour have risen more than 120% on average. Because of this, wheat flour has almost disappeared from the market creating an artificial shortage that directly affected our operation for we had to distribute school feeding rations without wheat flour. In addition, we worry if the rising prices continue we will not be able to help feed the same number of children with the same amount of budgeted money.
How can someone help the school feeding program?
Any Foundation or individual can contribute to the school feeding program by donating 25 cents/day per child through World Food Programme Bolivia. The 25 cents covers a breakfast and a lunch. To contribute to the Bolivia school feeding program, you can donate through Friends of the World Food Program or contact us to make a donation directly to our office.
Anything else you'd like to add about why you think school feeding is important for people to support?
Children are the present and future of any country. Investing in school feeding is the most secure investment, for you will get the most returns on it. A healthy and strong child can learn and perform better than a sick and weak one and turn, in the near future, into a promise for his/her family and country.
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