Egypt

Amani in front of her informal primary school of Galala Albahria school in the remote Tamia district of Fayoum. Copyright: WFP/Photo Library

School Meals In Egypt: Big Dreams In Small Villages
While most of their elder sisters got married between the ages of 16 and 18, Aya and Amani say they do not want to get married early and want to pursue their education and become doctors. The two girls, aged 9 and 10, joined a school close to their home where WFP implements its school meals programme in cooperation with the government and civil society. 
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Overview

Although classified as a middle-income country and despite its high and steady economic growth during the period between 2005 and 2010, Egypt suffers from substantial regional disparities with the rural parts of Upper Egypt having the lowest socio-economic standards. The country has, in addition, suffered from the effects of a number of major international shocks since 2006; the avian influenza epidemic followed by the food, fuel and financial crisis. By 2011, 25.2 percent of the population were unable to meet their basic needs.

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Country at a glance 2013
Planned Beneficiaries671,347
Beneficiary needs (mt)10,069
Beneficiary needs ($US)13,540,701
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