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Milk for Preschoolers

In Gaza, ANERA initiated the Milk for Preschoolers Program in 2003 when it discovered children were suffering from anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and chronic malnutrition. Many were at risk of irreversible physical and neurological damage. Every school day, the program provides over 25,000 children in more than 180 preschools with a box of milk and a packet of wafers.

This fortified snack ensures that the preschoolers get a good part of their daily nutrient requirements to build their minds and bodies. Teachers in the program are trained in using puppet theaters and storytelling to create lessons emphasizing good health habits. They also educate mothers about how to provide nutritious meals for their families on a low budget. Continuous monitoring of the nutritional status of the children is done throughout the school year.

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	Mothers Come to Health Awareness Sessions January 2011 33 mothers squeezed into a classroom at New Maghazi Preschool in central Gaza to learn about the best feeding practices and the major causes of anemia. Read more.
	Teaching Healthy Habits with Nutritious Snacks October 2010 ANERA's Milk for Preschoolers Program is providing teachers the opportunity to teach their students about choosing the right foods. Read more.
	MfP Helps Nourish Physically Disabled March 2010 ANERA's Milk for Preschoolers Program is helping to nourish young students who are physically disabled. Read more.
	ANERA Trains Preschool Teachers Summer 2009 ANERA reached 100 teachers with a 150-hour training program on nutrition, psychosocial awareness and support for preschoolers. Read more.
	Breaking the Silence With Hearing Aids June 2009 ANERA is pleased to announce that a shipment of 100 hearing aids, batteries, molding materials and audiology equipment arrived in Gaza.
	Small Gifts Console Gaza Children March 2009 In an effort to bring some joy back to children in one Gaza preschool, each of ANERA's Gaza staff donated enough money to replace their missing book bags. Read more.
	A New Start February 2009 The Milk for Preschools starts again, and expands to include more children and schools, after 22 days of bombing in Gaza. Read more.
	Qatar Funds MfP November 2008 The Emir of Qatar gives ANERA a second grant of $1 million to fund the Milk for Preschoolers program. Read more.
	Celebrating Milk in Gaza June 1, 2008 On World Milk Day, ANERA's partner schools in the Milk for Preschool program celebrated the importance of milk with the whole world. Read more.

Date Modified: February 2011