Mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program provide food in guatemala

This $28,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608), supports food security, literacy, and primary education initiatives in Guatemala. The prime awardee, Save The Children Federation, Inc., will deliver school feeding programs, teacher training, and maternal/child nutrition interventions to improve food security, reduce hunger, and boost primary education, with a focus on supporting girls' educational opportunities. The award also includes a $934,400 sub-award to Save The Children International to provide complementary services such as early warning systems, food security assessments, and capacity building for disaster risk management. This multi-year program aims to address hunger, improve literacy, and enhance primary education in the targeted low-income, food-deficit region of Guatemala.