We've heard a lot about Somalia in the news recently, and school meals are part of the solution for this country in chaos. Jennifer Parmelee of the World Food Programme says that "In Somalia, lack of food and education aggravate the lawlessness; ironically, it is the Somali refugee camps — with their school feeding programs — that offer young Somalis the best chance to make a future for themselves and for their beleaguered country."
In Afghanistan how can we expect a stable and peaceful democracy to survive if children are malnourished and cannot attend school? Universal school feeding is essential for Afghanistan.
How can people help? You can write to Congress and President Obama urging them to make the fight against hunger, including a global school lunch program, a top priority. With U.S. leadership and an international coalition a global school lunch program can be a reality. It is within our grasp.
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