# Colombia school feeding program challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-school-feeding-program-challenges > Updated: 2026-08-02T14:53:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In late July, the Nariño department halted its School Feeding Program (PAE) for several days while it formalised the employment contracts of food‑handling staff, raising wages for 2,369 women workers. Simultaneously, PAE employees in Villavicencio protested two‑month salary arrears and unpaid benefits, warning of hardship for hundreds of families. A few days later, officials in Girardot reported that the Colombian feeding program continued without interruption, even as authorities investigated the seizure of roughly 500 kg of meat over labeling concerns. In Peru, municipal authorities delivered kitchen equipment to early‑education centers, reinforcing the national school nutrition initiative. The later snapshot shows that, despite earlier disruptions and labor disputes, the program remained operational in other regions while authorities addressed supply‑chain and infrastructure issues. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: School Feeding Programs in Colombia and Peru Remain Operational Colombia's Girardot school feeding program stays active amid a meat‑label investigation, while Peru's Lauricocha municipality equips schools with kitchen kits to support the national PAE. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-feeding-programs-in-colombia-and-peru-remain-operational ### 2026-07-28: Colombia's School Feeding Program Faces Worker Salary Delays and Service Interruptions Colombia's school feeding program saw service interruptions in Nariño and salary delays for workers in Villavicencio, affecting thousands of students and hundreds of families. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombias-school-feeding-program-faces-worker-salary-delays-and-service-interruptions --- Cite as: Colombia school feeding program challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-school-feeding-program-challenges