Germany Backs School Feeding Program in North with €11M
Togo recently received €11 million from Germany to improve feeding in schools. The funds, provided through the German Development Bank (KfW), will help the World Food Programme (WFP) feed 28,000 children in 110 schools spread across the Kara and Savanes regions. Some of these schools host refugees and displaced people. The project includes fixing school kitchens, installing better stoves, creating gardens and mills to support local farming, and teaching children, parents, and teachers about nutrition. “We're creating a system that connects local farming to school meals, which helps development,” said Dr. Moïse Ballo, WFP country director in Togo. Commenting on the initiative, German Ambassador Dr. Claudius Fischbach emphasized its importance for food security and stability in the area. It is worth noting that Togo's Ministry of Agriculture, local groups, the FAO, and the WFP, plan to help 8,250 small farmers and 1,000 […]
