Students Fed For Better Learning

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Education is providing around 65000 undernourished children free meals for breakfast in an effort to aid learning at schools.

According to the Education Secretary Armin Luistro " students find it hard to pay attention to the lessons in class because of hunger and are in danger of dropping out if no intervention is made". The program aims to "ensure 85% to 100% attendance among the target pupils and improve their health and nutrition values and behavior".