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Indonesia donates $3.5 million to support school meals for Afghan children
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of $3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to support school meal initiatives across Afghanistan.
The funding will allow WFP to procure over 1,200 metric tons of fortified biscuits, which will be distributed to approximately 200,000 primary school-aged girls and boys over the next three months.
“For many children, the daily snack they receive in the first break of the day is often their only nutritious meal, giving them the energy to stay healthy, focused, and ready to learn,” said Mutinta Chimuka, Deputy Country Director for WFP in Afghanistan.
The WFP’s school feeding programme, which has been running in Afghanistan for over two decades, is designed to link food security with improved education—particularly in underserved areas.
According to WFP, the programme has shown tangible results: school enrollment increased by nearly 11% in 2024 compared to 2023, and classroom attendance reached an average of 87%, exceeding WFP’s own targets.