# African and Latin American school feeding programs > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-and-latin-american-school-feeding-programs > Updated: 2026-10-21T16:01:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Various nations are implementing and expanding school feeding programs to improve student nutrition, education access, and local agricultural support. In Africa, Togo’s Kara region utilizes a program supported by the government and the World Food Programme (WFP) where local women manage the sourcing and preparation of meals to bolster child nutrition. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the government is planning the rollout of 78 pilot school canteens for the 2026-2027 academic year, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through initiatives like school gardens. In the Americas, the Dominican Republic’s School Feeding Program (PAE) has been recognized by the WFP as one of the most advanced models globally, serving over 2.1 million beneficiaries. Similarly, in Manizales, Colombia, the local feeding program achieved high evaluation scores for its coverage and staff formalization, benefiting over 30,000 students. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: School feeding programs receive high evaluations in Dominican Republic and Colombia School feeding programs in the Dominican Republic and Manizales, Colombia, have earned high marks for coverage and management, serving millions and thousands of students respectively. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-feeding-programs-receive-high-evaluations-in-dominican-republic-and-colombia ### 2026-10-16: African nations expand school feeding programs to boost nutrition and education Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expanding school feeding programs and garden initiatives to improve student nutrition, school attendance, and local agricultural stability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-nations-expand-school-feeding-programs-to-boost-nutrition-and-education --- Cite as: African and Latin American school feeding programs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-and-latin-american-school-feeding-programs