Sierra Leone is the site of a new school feeding program benefiting 4,819 students across 10 schools for one academic year.
According to SPA, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched the initiative to support vulnerable communities in friendly and brotherly nations.
The inauguration ceremony included attendance by Sierra Leone’s minister of education, Conrad Sackey, and the acting chargé d’affaires of the Saudi embassy in Freetown, Ali Ibrahim Alheji. Also present were Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Subaiey, head of the Consular Section at the embassy, and a team from KSrelief.
Minister Sackey stated that the program will enhance educational development efforts in the country and expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia and KSrelief for the support provided to the education sector.
Who benefits from the KSrelief feeding program in Sierra Leone? The school feeding program launched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center benefits 4,819 students. These students are located across 10 different schools and will receive support for the duration of one academic year.
Which officials attended the inauguration ceremony in Freetown? The ceremony was attended by Conrad Sackey, the minister of education for Sierra Leone, and Ali Ibrahim Alheji, the acting chargé d’affaires of the Saudi embassy in Freetown. Additionally, Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Subaiey, head of the Consular Section at the embassy, and a team from KSrelief were present.
What is the purpose of the school feeding initiative according to officials? Minister Conrad Sackey stated that the program will enhance the educational development efforts of Sierra Leone. He expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia and KSrelief for providing this support to the country’s education sector.