By Lydia Ngoolo
Kyuso Sub-county Director of Education Stephen Mulandi has appealed for sustained feeding programmes in all schools as most students in the area come from poor backgrounds.
“The issues of hunger and feeding programmes should be addressed. I’m sure even the performance will be more better,” Mulandi said.
He lamented that out of 97 primary schools, only 20 had these programmes. He observed that the criteria used to select the schools were not fair enough in terms of the neediest.
“Sometimes even when parents agree to contribute for the pupils it’s not easy. There are cases where parents follow their children to school to get something for lunch. It’s that serious,” Mulandi added.
Few months ago a school kid fainted in school due to hunger. Though the school received donations afterwards from well-wishes, much is needed to sustain the learners.
Nevertheless, he asked parents to send their children to school and support them.
Photo caption: Kyuso sub county director of education Stephen Mulandi in his office./Lydia Ngoolo.
