Myrtho René Cinéas, the General Coordinator of the National Program School Canteen (PNCS) reported that for 2012-2013, 930,000 students in 2,960 schools participating to the Universal Schooling Program Free and Compulsory (PSUGO), benefited from PNCS, whhse nearly 850,000 of whom were supported by the World Food Programme (WFP).

The departments of Nippes and Grande Anse, which have not been affected so far by the program for the year 2013-2014 are among the priority areas https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10498-haiti-education-school-feeding-program-expanded-in-the-deep-south.html what will he total number of students beneficiaries to just over one million. "The goal is to reach all students in the country, as want the Government" recalled the Coordinator of PNCS.

Note that 235 million gourdes were spent (2012-2013) for the implementation of this program, amount that was used to purchase food (local products) and operating costs. The PNCS allowed each day to answer more than 50% of the nutritional needs of a child.

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