These nine-year old girls look forward to a daily meal at their school in Mao. School meals boost attendance and help children concentrate in the classroom.
Mariam, one of the girls who enjoys a daily meal at primary school, also receives a monthly ration of vegetable oil - a valuable commodity in the Sahel - to take home to her family. The proportion of girls graduating from schools supported by WFP is 2.5 times higher than the national average.
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