Nicaragua

Andrea Orozco fries the corn tortillas at the modest and small kitchen. WFP/Julissa Aguilar

Nicaragua: School Meals With A Special Ingredient

Andrea Orozco, kindly nicknamed by her students as “Andreíta”, is the one responsible for the lunch time meals at Santa Marta School in the rural community of Guineo, which is located 280 kilometers east of Managua.

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Overview

Nicaragua is classified by the World Bank (WB) as the second poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean. The gross national income (GNI) per capita is US$ 1,100 (2010). 48% of the population lives on less than a US$1 a day and 76% on less US$2 daily.

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