At least 300 000 learners will be affected by the decision by World Food Program to immediately stop its school feeding program. The program gave an opportunity to learners to get porridge at their respective schools during tea break in order to retain the schools in primary school after noticing high drop outs due to […]
Malawi government has been advised to devise “sustainable mechanism” to feed leaner in the School Meals Programmes and have donors coming in to complement the efforts. The advice is contained in an editorial comment of the leading daily, The Nation; over the $3.6 million (about K2.6 billion) support Government of Norway has given Malawi through […]
Some parents in Karonga have expressed dissatisfaction with the school feeding programme in primary schools, saying it is becoming unhygienic for their children. Speaking in an interview on Monday, one of the concerned parents Anastanzia Mwafulirwa alleged that the programme at Karonga Church of Central Africa Presbetyrian (CCAP) Primary School is contributing to the suffering […]
The recent school feeding programme suspension in primary schools and Community Based Childcare Centers (CBCCs) in Karonga District has affected learners’ attendance. St Mary’s Girls Primary School head teacher Laurent Mweghama said the school is experiencing poor attendance especially in standard one to four since the provision of porridge to learners was suspended following cholera […]
It is another day and beautiful morning in Kasungu. School-going children are excited to spend another day at school knowing they will find something to eat before their lessons. Gift Mwanza, a Standard six learner at Boma Primary School in the district, is one of children eagerly looking forward to the day. He says one […]