The Impact Of School Feeding Program In Odupi Subcounty, Arua District

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of school feeding programs in Odupi Sub-county in Arua District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the school attendance of schools where there is school t~ed~n~ programs, to establish the level of development of children in schools where feeding programs are found and to find out the effects of feeding programs on the education of pupils in Odupi sub-county. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the teachers who were involved in this study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characzer~s:ics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that feeding programs enhanced the performance of pupils in Odupi sub-county. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted.

The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to Develop targeting criteria and mechanisms that concentrate program resources on high risk children and communities, among other recommendations.