In southeast Peru, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS) are improving the health of young students. Through the Qali Warma National School Feeding Program, the two organizations have collaborated to donate 34 organic gardens to schools in two provinces.
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Over 2,400 students will benefit from this donation. The produce from these gardens will supplement the food already provided by schools. Students will enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables and have more opportunities to interact with nature in a space that can be used as an outdoor learning environment.
Margoth de la Riva, the regional deputy governor of Puno (a city in southeastern Peru), saluted the work Qali Warma does for children. She encouraged the developers of these projects to ensure they were sustainable and well used.
This donation is just one of the fruits of an important inter-institutional work agreement between the Church of Jesus Christ and MIDIS. The two organizations recently worked together to distribute eyeglasses to students and the elderly.
This story was originally published on Spanish Newsroom.