Primary school children in rural
parts of Malawi normally get free meals at school; but, when the coronavirus
pandemic forced schools to close in March 2020, families were left with the
added cost burden for meals. The young learners receive hot porridge made from
maize or soya bean flour mixed with salt and sugar. The aim is to increase enrollment
for children who might fail to attend classes because of hunger in their
families, and to meet the nutrition needs of the students.
Mawofozi, a drawing artist
attempted to tell the story in this piece of art. The drawing describes both
the frustration associated with closing of schools as well as the hope that we
can keep our spoons and plates as schools are ready to reopen.
@Conservation Arts 2020; Art + Activism Against Repression During the Covid-19 Crisis,
Open Society Foundations grant, Centre for Applied Human Rights - University of York (UK)
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