Extra food for students

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Beginning in July, elementary school students outside Java and Bali will be given extra food to improve nutrition, announced Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.

Speaking to the community leaders of Matang Puntong village in North Aceh, Yogie said the extra food will be distributed at school and managed by local chapters of the Dharma Wanita women's organization.

Antara quoted Yogie as saying that each student will get the food, worth Rp 250 (10 US cents), three times a week. (swe)

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