Malawi

Grace, one of the star pupils at Mlomba primary school in southern Malawi (Copyright: WFP/Pamela Kuwali)

Nurturing Schoolchildren's Dreams In Malawi

School meals do not only fill stomachs. They also attract students to school and help them to concentrate on their lessons. In the case of girls, they do even more. They can help prevent them from leaving school early and getting married before they are ready.

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Overview

Landlocked Malawi, which is ranked 153 out of 169 countries in the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report, is a low-income country with a population of 14.4 million (National Statistical Office 2010).

Poverty is both widespread and severe with 40% of the population living on less than US $1 per day (2010 Government of Malawi MDG Report). According to UNDP Malawi, over 85 percent of the people live in rural areas. Many have poor access to basic health and education services.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries936,576
Beneficiary needs (mt)24,264
Beneficiary needs ($US)24,518,278
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