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Lesotho learners get smaller meals after Trump’s US aid cuts

The Lesotho government has taken over the school feeding programme resulting in less food

Malintle Tekane, one of three cooks at St Leonard Primary School, serves students pap and beans for lunch. There are no more fresh greens or eggs to fortify the meals. Photos: Sechaba Mokhethi

Lesotho’s government stepped in after US funding for school meals was cut, but GroundUp found pupils at two Semonkong primary schools are receiving smaller portions and less nutritious food.
Delivery records show maize-meal supplied for lunch at St Leonard Primary has fallen by 54% per pupil, while cooking oil supplies have more than halved. Cooks are earning less and being paid late.
The education ministry says it will investigate.
Local farmers who supplied the previous programme say they have lost an important market.

GroundUp has found evidence…

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