Gambia: U.S. Diplomat Lauds Food, Child Nutrition Support to Gambian Schools

Gambia: U.S. Diplomat Lauds Food, Child Nutrition Support to Gambian Schools

The School Feeding Programme supported by the Government of The Gambia and the United States Department of Agriculture and local partners - Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and local communities - is currently benefiting over 65,000 students in 186 schools across The Gambia.

US diplomat lauds food, child nutrition support to Gambian schools

Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, the support is done  in partnership with MoBSE, local communities, Catholic Relief Services, the McGovern-dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Support, Gambia students, and communities. Since 2023, the programme has utilised high quality US agriculture products to provide over 13.9 hot-meals to 65,000 students in 186 schools across the Gambia.  However, the programme, according to loc…