School Feeding Programme
This is the school feeding program in the country implemented by the Ministry of Education. It consists of food delivery to primary and preschools, which seeks to prevent malnutrition among vulnerable students. Priority is given to students from vulnerable families; however any student attending elementary and preschool can be a beneficiary of the program.
Country | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Classification | Alimentación escolar, Nutritional Health |
FNS Dimension | Acceso, Utilización |
Website | http://www.svg.gov.vc/... |
Objectives |
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Components and/or products | School feeding The program provides food to vulnerable children who are enrolled in primary or pre-school, of poor or indigent parents. The ration covers 1/3 of the daily requirement. |
Target population | Initially, the program focuses on students from low socio-economic profile and those who are nutritionally vulnerable. However, any student can enter the program. |
Scope | Nacional |
Geographical coverage | Urbano y rural |
Responsible organism | Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Information |
Executing organism | Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Information |
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