More than 12,000 younger schoolchildren are involved in the School Meals projects implemented by the U.S. World Food Program (WFP) in Tavush and Gegharkunik regions, Armenia. In 2001, the project will be launched in Shirak, Lori, Armavir and Aragatsotn, Head of the Program Department, WFP office in Armenia, Liana Kharatyan, told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

"This year 50,000 children are expected to benefit from the program. We supply canteens with flour, oil and buckwheat, which are used in preparing school meals. Also, we supply potatoes, cabbage, carrot and other vegetables to different communities," she said.

Kharatyan reported that a total of U.S. $250,000 were allocated to Armenia under the project last October-December. This year the sum is to be bought up to U.S. $2 million.

The project was launched in Armenia last October to last until October 2013.