Free School Meals
Free School Meals
When we first visited Gyetiase, many babies and toddlers were close to death from starvation. In response, we began providing free school lunches to kindergarten and primary school children.
Eventually the government started feeding primary school children but Ashanti Development continued to support the toddlers under 5 years old in kindergarten. The youngest children in Ashanti were the last to be fed, so many were in urgent need.
We give a balanced diet which follows a set menu every day and includes fish, meat, eggs and beans. Local people contribute wood for the cooking fires and occasionally donate a few yams or cassava.
Volunteer medics assess the children’s nutrition. Whilst there are occasional exceptions (which we follow up), they tell us that the children are generally healthy, thriving, and full of energy.
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