Conservation International
$7 = 2 week of meals
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COVID-19 is taking a terrible toll on the world’s most vulnerable people, including children. With schools closed in many countries, more than 12 million kids are no longer receiving a school meals from the World Food Program USA (WFP) – a lifeline upon which so many depend – and that number is continuing to rise.
Why World Food Program?
The majority of children served by WFP live in countries plagued by extreme poverty and armed conflict, and whose health systems are weak or almost non-existent. For these children, a school meal is often their only regular, nutritious meal of the day. Without school meals, these children are at risk of becoming severely malnourished, which also means they’ll be less capable of fighting off illnesses and disease.
For some vulnerable families, the value of a meal in school is equivalent to about 10 percent of a household’s monthly income. For families with several children in school, that can mean substantial savings. The loss of the school meal means a loss of income. WFP is doing everything it can to reach these children outside of school with the nutrition they need. But they can’t do it alone. They need your help.
