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One in four school children in Burundi now receives a nutritious meal, thanks to a donation from China.
The UN's World Food Program says China has donated $1.5 million to provide 42,000 children in three provinces with maize and yellow split peas for a year, the BBC reports.
"This critical support from the Government of the People's Republic of China will enable WFP to work alongside the Government of the People's Republic of China to improve the health, nutrition, and education of thousands of school children, investing in their futures and building a brighter tomorrow," says WFP's acting country director in Burundi.
A Harvard University study found that school meals save 14% of a household's food expenditure and help students concentrate on their studies, per a WFP press release.
It also found that schools with cafeterias have a 5.1% higher success rate in exams and a 3.6% lower dropout rate than the national average.
"China is pleased to support school meals that improve children's nutrition, enabling them to focus on their studies and achieve better results at school," says China's ambassador to Burundi.
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