Starvation brings light meals in schools!

To deal with the phenomenon of malnutrition of pupils in schools, the ministry of Education will start the provision of light meals in schools from next week. 

According to Education vice minister Evi Christophilopoulou, the implementation of the program will begin in 18 schools, mostly in western Attica (Avlona, Nikaia, Moschato, Aspropyrgos, Vathis Square, Patissia, Keratsini, Menidi, Tavros and Exarchia, where most cases of starvation of small children have been identified. 

She noted that in some schools where there are many immigrant children, it was shown that 80-90% of students are experiencing malnutrition. 

The meal will include milk, cereal biscuits and fruits and as Christophilopoulou said, "the program will expand to other schools in a way that will not stigmatize the children." 

She added that "we have already come into contact with the canteens of more than these 18 schools. The cost for the ministry will be 1 to 2 euros depending on the number of meals and will be funded by the NSRF." She also added that she is in consultation with the secretary of Health Markos Bolaris to address "child poverty".