Tunisia programs / Tunisia project 664-0188 · 1969–1975 · nutrition
Grant is provided to the Government of Tunisia (GOT) to relieve protein, calorie, and vitamin deficiencies in the diets of pre-school children through the use of U.S. PL 480 Title II agricultural commodities. The project is part of an ongoing A.I.D. provision of PL 480 foods for needy Tunisian children. A pre-school feeding program will be carried out in 320 municipal centers throughout the country. A total of 170,000 pre-school children will be offered morning snacks at these centers. These children, who will range in age from three to six, will be chosen on the basis of individual need by a group of responsible community officials. Each child will be given a ration card and each morning this card will be checked in order that it is used only once per day. Foodstuffs to be supplied include flour, milk, oil, and butter. The flour will be turned over to local bakers who will bake the bread for daily consumption. A central warehouse for project commodities will be constructed. It is proposed that wheat be imported instead of flour in order that the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Social Affairs, who will administer the program, will also have the facilities of the Office of Cer
Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAF-255-B1 (1969). The source's own text.
Operated in: Tunisia.
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| Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PL-480, TITLE II PRE-SCHOOL FEEDING (PAR AS OF 9/30/70) | 1970 | Evaluation-type document |
| PL-480, TITLE II PRE-SCHOOL FEEDING (GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT) (PAR OF 3/75) | 1975 | Evaluation-type document |
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Operated in Tunisia, 1969 to 1975 4 sources
Scope: country: Tunisia. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 to 1975 |
| Stated in a document |
| 3 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1969 to 1975 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Nutrition 62%; Basic education (early childhood, primary, secondary, literacy, teachers) 16%; Food assistance (Food for Peace, famine response) 14%
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Program key prj:6640188