{{The headmaster of Mazane Primary school in Bugesera District has
\nsaid that immediate steps are required to avoid more children
\ndropping out of school following a recent decision of not feeding them
\nat school. }} <\/p>\n
The school feeding program was initiated in 2002 by Government of Rwanda in partnership with WFP.<\/p>\n
WFP announced the decision to stop feeding schools noting the fact that some contributors to the program have stopped their support.<\/p>\n
Mazane Primary School is located to the Island of Mazane in Lake
\nRweru in Bugesera District.<\/p>\n
The school comprises of 260 children and 7 teachers. All children
\nwere enrolled in school feeding program.<\/p>\n
The Headmaster of Mazane said the school is expected more children
\nleaving school due to poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren will leave because some of them come because they
\nwere to be fed at school. If the program stopped we expect some
\nto drop out school\u201d Said Sebanani.<\/p>\n
Earlier parents paid Frw500 per month as a part of their contribution to the feeding program at school. <\/p>\n
Sebanani added that if the program is to continue, parents will have to pay Frw4,700 in a period of 3 months.<\/p>\n
However, parents revealed they are poor to get such money to keep
\nthe school feeding program. <\/p>\n
Earlier this month, floods destroyed crops of Mazane residents, hey said \u201cSince then they are unable to feed their children\u201d <\/p>\n
Local Authorities have said more donor supports is needed to avoid children to drop out schools.<\/p>\n
Misigaro Thomas 72, says, \u201cAt this time, we used to have potatoes from wetlands. However, when water from lake Rweru spread into our fields we were unable to harvest.\u201d<\/p>\n
D\u00e9sire Kabila is a P6 pupil at Mazane Primary School. He said the program used to help them hence there is a need to seek an immediate help for them to continue their classes.<\/p>\n
The Bugesera vice-Mayor in charge of social Affairs has said the District will continue to encourage support from residents. <\/p>\n
WFP recorded 635,000 School children had been enrolled in the program country wide. <\/p>\n
However, due to financial problems, the program is expected to end this Sepember, 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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