The Indian Government has donated one thousand (1000) metric tons of rice to the Government and people of Sierra Leone, to support the School Feeding Programme.
This was disclosed to newsmen in Freetown yesterday by the Minister of Senior and Junior Secondary School Education, Conrad Sacky at the World Food Programme Warehouse at Kissy Dockyard.
In his statement, the Minister used the occasion to express thanks and appreciation to the people and Government of India for such a wonderful gesture. He added that a similar donation was made by the Indian Government during the Covid-19 crisis in Sierra Leone, assuring that the donation would be used for its intended purpose. He also registered that Sierra Leone will continue to maintain the good and excellent relationship between the two countries.
According to the Minister, many school going children are going to school hungry, noting that with such an intervention, it will encourage pupils to go to school.
The India High Commissioner in Sierra Leone noted that it was a great honour for him to present the donation to the country to support the SFP. He also thanked the Minister for organising the smooth delivery of the proceeds, stressing that it is for the general good of children in Sierra Leone. He also assured that his country will continue to work with Sierra Leone to foster good and excellent relationship between the two countries. He reemphasize that during the Covid-19 period, his country donated same quantum of rice to Sierra Leone. “Today, we are replicating same. I also assure you that my country will continue to support Sierra Leone. This donation is meant for the school feeding programme”, he concluded.
