Inevitably, this has had an effect on the funding available for those areas of WFP’s program portfolio which address more medium to long-term problems, including the School Feeding Program, whose focus is chronic hunger. In light of this, it is hoped that ‘new’ donors can be mobilized to support the School Feeding Program in 2009 and beyond, thereby ensuring that it continues uninterrupted.
Effect of rising food prices on the funding effort: The rise in global food prices experienced in 2008 has stretched WFP Uganda’s resources by reducing our purchasing power. Furthermore, rises in the cost of fuel experienced during the same period have significantly increased overheads associated with the delivery of the School Feeding Program.
How can someone help the school feeding program?
The principle vehicle through which WFP raises financial support for its global School Feeding Programs is the “Fill the Cup” program. Contributions can be made online, or in the United States with the Friends of the World Food Program.
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Chronic hunger among children is undermining the development prospects of the entire region of Karamoja because of its adverse impact on the physical and mental capacities of the population. Through initiatives that address chronic hunger, such as the School Feeding Program, WFP will help to bring chronic malnutrition below critical levels among children, thereby helping to break the inter-generational cycle of hunger and transforming the entire development dynamic in Karamoja over the long-term.
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