Lao govt to intensify school lunch programme for underprivileged children


VIENTIANE, May 12 (Laotian Times): The World Food Programme, in cooperation with the provincial government of Phongsaly will continue their school lunch delivery project, aimed to help provide lunch for underprivileged students in the province.

With a budget of LAK 800 per day per child, the program aims to provide daily lunches to students in 49 schools in the province. The meals will be delivered on a daily basis to 2 kindergartens and 47 primary schools across the district.

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