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Students awaiting the arrival of the milk truck at Machinkha Basic School in Nyimba district

School children volunteer to assist with the off-loading of milk and carrying the boxes to the storage room

School Coordinator Cletus Ngwata handing out milk cartons in class. Several students were not familiar with straws so Mr Ngwata explained and demonstrated how to use them.

WFP Zambia Deputy Country Director Dr. Purnima Kashyap with Grade 3 students at Machinkha Basic School

An eight-year old boy enjoying the taste of milk for the first time

WFP Zambia Deputy Country Director Dr. Purnima Kashyap and Parmalat Sales and Marketing Manager Sandress Nyirenda discussing the nutritional benefits of milk with students

Milk will be delivered to these students three times a week as part of the Milk for Schools pilot project