India, April 16 -- The grant announced will support school meal programs in four countries:Nepal,Sri Lanka,UgandaandEcuador

World Food ProgramUSAand Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) announced a$4 millionpartnership in support of the United Nations World Food Programme's homegrown school meals program in four countries. With each organisation contributing$2 millionto this joint effort, the grant will be a global collaboration, bringing together an international coalition of individuals committed to solving global hunger.

Homegrown school meal programs are a multisectoral game changer that has proven over decades to improve children's education, health and nutrition. When integrated into the local community, school meals have b...