Regional Delegation Engages //Kharas Leadership on ECD School Feeding Rollout. A regional stakeholder delegation leading the rollout of the school feeding program to Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDs) paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of the //Kharas Region, Hon. Dawid C. Gertze, today.
Head of the delegation, Mr. Theofilus Nuugulu, briefed the Governor on the significance of extending the program to ECDs, emphasizing the need for strong regional leadership support to ensure its success.
The rollout is a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, together with international partners including the European Union (EU), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF. The program aims to reach all ECDs countrywide
During the visit, the delegation engaged with the regional leadership of MEIYSAC and held discussions with key stakeholders, including representatives from local schools and selected ECD centers. These engagements highlighted the operational framework of the feeding program and the importance of coordinated implementation at regional level.
As part of the outreach, the team also inspected food storage facilities at the Community Empowerment Center in Keetmanshoop, underscoring the importance of proper storage and distribution systems to ensure consistent supply of nutritional meals.
The initiative focuses on the provision of instant porridge meals to young learners, aiming to strengthen child nutrition while supporting early education outcomes. By addressing nutritional needs at an early stage, the program seeks to contribute to improved learning capacity and overall child development.
With multi-sectoral backing and regional leadership engagement, the rollout to ECDs represents a significant step forward in advancing child welfare and education in Namibia
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