Will providing lunch to primary and secondary school students improve performance and reduce absenteeism?

Background
 Recently, Uganda's Trade and Industry Minister Amelia Kyambadde left residents dumbfounded when she wept at the sight of hungry children during a school fundraiser in Mpigi town council. 

Namabo Primary school in Kafumu Parish is just one of the many schools across the country where pupils are studying on an empty stomach.   However, the Ministry of Education and sports has now asked primary schools across the country to feed their students in a bid to curb absenteeism and poor performance tagged to hunger.

Speaking to New Vision on February 20, 2015 Education minister Jessica Alupo said that school authorities should talk with parents on ways of feeding children.

In 2010, there were over 8.7 million children studying in Ugandan primary schools- with more than of a half of that number not being fed in schools. Owing to the high dropout rates partially fuelled by lack of meals in schools in Uganda, a 2014 report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established that completion rate is low, affecting access rates to the subsequent cycles.  

"School management committees, board of governors and parents and teachers' associations are urged to feed all children at school without fail," said Alupo.

Question
Will providing lunch to primary and secondary school students improve performance and reduce absenteeism?

A. Yes
B. No
C. I don't know

Instructions
Go to messages on your phone and type LIFE and the name of your DISTRICT followed by either A, B, or C. Leave a short comment explaining your answer. Send your message to 8585. This SMS is totally FREE OF CHARGE

 
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########1792 FM HAI PRESENTER THIS IS MWEBESA CHRISTOPHER FROM MUBENDE D KIBALIGA THE ANSR IS B GREETINGS 2 ALL P'PLE OF KIGANDO IN KENJOJO DISTRICT Kyenjojo No Mar 15, 2015 16:11
########9003 FM AM ASIIMWE JOHN KIBIRA ANSWER IS A None None Mar 15, 2015 11:07
########5760 f,m d,j babizo 22 kamwege a Kamwenge Yes Mar 14, 2015 21:32
########5379 FM None None Mar 14, 2015 20:52
########7156 a'm STEVO, MBAALE KIHENDA, NYABUHARWA SUB-COUNTY, KYENJOJO DISTRICT. my answer is A. SEND MY REGARDS TO MY O.BS AND O.GS OF RWAMUKOORA P/S. THE SON Kyenjojo Yes Mar 14, 2015 18:13
########0016 F.M Kibaale C Twesije Gard From Rugashali S.S, Say High To My Parents Charis,Groria,and all my people in Mpeefu Including Mpeefu Seed S.S.S A Kibaale Yes Mar 14, 2015 14:05
########0867 YES None None Mar 14, 2015 13:12
########5396 fm mwesige charles mirongo kyenjojo "A' Say hey to mama bless,kalodi and family members not 4geting my mum sarah kajumba en all my sisters plus all Kyenjojo Yes Mar 14, 2015 08:38
########1622 B TWESIGE DAVID KATOOKE KYENJOJO DISTRICT.GREET FOR CHRIS,JOSSY,TOM AND MWESIGE. Kyenjojo No Mar 14, 2015 08:12
########3530 None None Mar 13, 2015 23:16
########5968 FM TUMUSIIME G KIRINDA0 KYENJOJO D A Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 21:20
########6568 KIBALE A IAM H/M REV.ARINITWE IVAN FROM MUZIIZI§BUJOGORO§NYAMARUNDA§ Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 20:12
########8624 fm am gladys 4rm kabarole district ans iz a send mai gritz 2 kobusinge sylivia Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 18:56
########6495 Fm iam 4rm kasese nyakasojo i send MY regard to my lover MUHINDO CATHERINE,TITOO&SALINA from kilembe sss play for them perfum 4rm THEMBO STEPHEN None None Mar 13, 2015 18:40
########4797 , Geofrey Muhangi, B, Greetingz To Levi Cool None None Mar 13, 2015 18:31
########0001 FM None None Mar 13, 2015 18:24
########0967 FM BUSOBOZI CHARLES KYENJOJO BUSANZA KICWARE B Kyenjojo No Mar 13, 2015 13:40
########3562 FM BUSOBOZI CHARLES KYENJOJO BUSANZA KICWARE B Kyenjojo No Mar 13, 2015 13:39
########3847 F.M D.J BABIZO 22 KAMWEGE A Kamwenge Yes Mar 13, 2015 13:10
########0154 Fm Byaruhanga Varensi Kibaale Rugashali My Answer Is A, Greetings Goes To My Bro Master Tumusime Ben In Mitiana Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 12:46
########0409 KOMUGASO KYENJOJO MUKUNYU A, SALUTI Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 12:12
########3772 FM RADIO MICHAEL KIBAALE ANSWRE B Kibaale No Mar 13, 2015 11:57
########7095 FM UMARU .TWEMERIREGYE, ANSWER YANGYE NI.A,AHAKUBA,ABAANA BEINGI,NIBBAREMWA KUSHOMAGYE.BABABATIN'EKIBARYA.KANDI NABANDI KUBARIKUZA KUROND'EKYOKUR None None Mar 13, 2015 11:43
########8174 U F M NINYOWE BOLINGO FIRIMON WA BUNDIBUGYO MATOROBA ,A Bundibugyo Yes Mar 13, 2015 11:36
########4521 fm Kabarole district Rubona t/c [a] Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 11:25
########1854 MUZINGU RONALD KIBAALE (A) Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 09:58
########7612 MATISO KASESE A Kasese Yes Mar 13, 2015 09:56
########1632 F.M NABWIRE FORTPATAL A Fortportal Yes Mar 13, 2015 09:56
########0264 FM AMOS FESTO NTOROKO district A igreat all 2014 S4 candidates Ntoroko Yes Mar 13, 2015 09:46
########3307 fm Isingoma s. 4rm Kijura T/c de answer is 'A' send my regards 2 hawat beibe,billy, mum ¤ nyangoma play 4 them awoman. None None Mar 13, 2015 08:26
########0333 FM A AMANYIRE JOHNSON KABAROLE THX. Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:54
########1192 FM KYENJOJO DIST THE ANSER IS A BILLZ KYANGABUKAMA Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:52
########5345 FM JULIUS B FROM KAGADI KIBAALE DISTRICT ANS IS A GREAT FOR ME MY ONE&ONLY SHAROON FROM KAGADI Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:50
########7546 fm ans niyo A. kato isaya burora kibale district Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:50
########6165 FM The Answer Is A Jam In KENJOJO Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:07
########4290 fm Bwegendaho Denis kyenjojo,ans, A. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:05
########4715 Fm. Aliganyira Godfey kirongo Bugaaki Kyenjojo B. Kyenjojo No Mar 13, 2015 07:02
########8210 a 8585 District kyenjo mama edith mabale Mbale Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:02
########8241 FM FIGHTER JOEL KAGEZI KYENJOJO DISTRICT ANSWER IS A GREETINGS TO NYAMABUGA FOOTBALL CLUB Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:02
########6610 Raifu kbarore rwesenene byamukama d a Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:01
########9058 raif fm nditwinamasiko j kyenjojo e None None Mar 13, 2015 07:01
########0961 kabarole A. am kasweta Hakibaale greetings to ol people of Hakibaale subcounty. Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:01
########7847 FM KABAROLE DISTRICT KATEBWA S/C MASEREKA BENARD ANSWER IS (A) Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:00
########4109 oliva kyenjojo a Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 07:00
########4733 fm Byamukama Van kakabara kyegegwa da ans z A.Big ups 2 all listeners. Kyegegwa Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:59
########1045 f m a None None Mar 13, 2015 06:59
########7188 FM B.WALTER KABAROLE DISTRICT.ANS"A Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:59
########4905 A Tr. Muhindo Moses Bunaiga P/S Kabarole Kabarole Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:59
########4594 FM GIDEON KYENJOJO MBALE A Kyenjojo Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:58
########9704 A KIBAALE DISTRICT Tukasingura milton. Kibaale Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:58
########1459 kasese stephen A Kasese Yes Mar 13, 2015 06:58
########5485 kyenjo A. None None Mar 13, 2015 06:58
########8002 BWAMBALE YUNUSU KABAROLE B Kabarole No Mar 12, 2015 21:03
########5790 Fm Byaruhanga Varensi Kibaale Rugashali My Answer Is A, Greetings Goes To My Bro Master Tumusime Ben In Mitiana Kibaale Yes Mar 12, 2015 21:00
########1342 FM The answer is C.Iam muramira Joseph from kasaba Karusozi Kyenjojo district. Kyenjojo I don't know Mar 12, 2015 20:59
########2164 fm A Amanyire ivan kyenjojo greetings to all guys of butale village Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 20:58
########1985 A KIIZA RICHARD KYANKARAMATA KYENJOJO GREETINGS TO MY DRDAM MAKER AMOOTI,& ALL BATENZI CLAN Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 20:43
########0956 FM, Iam Aliganyira Joseph from kyenjojo answer is (A) High greatings to my sister Slivia, my OB Murungi Adolf,Kusemererwa V, BUHEMBA SS. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 20:37
########0189 FM,BYAMUGISHA VICENT KINONI KATAMBALE KYENJOJO DISTRICT ANSWER IS B! i send greating this people the first Furaha, Nvuyekure John na Mugarura. Kyenjojo No Mar 12, 2015 20:23
########9829 A MOREEN FROM KITAKA. None None Mar 12, 2015 20:08
########3570 FM: KANYUNYUZI JANEFFER KYENJOJO MA MA ANSWER IS A SIR SAY HI TO AUNT ADYEERI KABAGWERI ,AKIIKI NJUMBA,DADY APUULI WILSON, N Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 20:02
########5744 fm Kabarole Ronnie .The answer is A.Greetings to all students of Mpanga ss form 5 Arts.Play SANKO by Timaya. Kabarole Yes Mar 12, 2015 20:02
########0533 fm kabarole b send my greeting to my wife magret mugoma lam mistafa Kabarole No Mar 12, 2015 20:00
########5323 FM Mujuni JULIUS from Kyenjojo ans is (A), Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:58
########1928 FM KYENJOJO A 4rm MUKURU ESTHER Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:58
########1769 FM BIRUNGI FRANCIS RURAMA CENTRAL B GREETINGS ALL LISTENERS SONG EKIIBIRIKINU KIGAMBO None None Mar 12, 2015 19:57
########8668 Fm Mugabo Kiiza Robert Kyejojo D MDX S.S S.3 B Answer Kyenjojo No Mar 12, 2015 19:57
########1239 fm. Bro. Rigan scott kabarole ans (B) greet for me bridget, phionah and debrah of s.4 kyebambe girls. pray 4 them Nice and lovely by kenzo. Kabarole No Mar 12, 2015 19:57
########4438 MURONGO AGAD OWA MBEMBA BUNDIBUGYO A IGREAT MY LOVELY WIEE MASIKA SYLIVIA. Bundibugyo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:55
########0242 fm Atwine Lucias Kyenjojo kyarusozi A greet for me mwesige,j:B SElector:my dad.the song is Tereza Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:54
########5457 SENIOR PHOTOGRER STEVEN M. KAISAMBA KYONGERA KYENJOJO [A] Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:54
########7093 davio okaali kyenjojo da answer is A say hi to mum, dad all freshers n lastly kansiime jackie of kyenjojo ss play ha juice from goodlyfe Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:46
########0028 Fm (a) Kyenjojo C k Ruhweza Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:37
########8225 fm mugisa irumb bwikara kagadi ans A greet 4 mi alimanya faustin wangeyo, katusabe katikengeye bwikara naiwe kuramukize None None Mar 12, 2015 19:36
########5279 FM Am Brother Araali Roberts Kyenjojo Kyarusozi Binunda. The answer iz(B) Grtingz 2 My Swt Mum En Dad, Play 4Them Love You Everyday. Kyenjojo No Mar 12, 2015 19:35
########4745 FM MBARARA NUWAGABA GODFREY ANSWER NO A Mbarara Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:33
########2598 Kabarole Fatima Komugisha A. Kabarole Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:31
########4206 Fm Am Birungi Bemark From Kyenjojokyarusozi Ans Is B Greating To Savic, Natukunda, AJuna J, Adero, G , Nyakake Hellen Song Remember Me Goes To Nyaka None None Mar 12, 2015 19:30
########3473 'A' BRIANZ K KIBASI KABAROLE DIST. Kabarole Yes Mar 12, 2015 19:23
########3668 COOL KID KABAROLE ANSWER IS (A) Kabarole Yes Mar 12, 2015 17:52
########7402 fm Alituha patrick from Kyenjojo the answer ir B greet for me all residents ov kirongo village nyantungo sub-c and Hildah winnie at saviour star N a Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 17:04
########5260 TUMUSIIME FRED KYENJOJO. None None Mar 12, 2015 13:49
########4826 KIBAALE A IAM H/M IVAN FROM MUZIIZI-BUJOGORO, Kibaale Yes Mar 12, 2015 12:08
########2120 TWESIGE WILSON KYENJOJO KASAMBA (B) Kyenjojo No Mar 12, 2015 10:38
########3772 kalinte Ronald kyenjojo answer is "A" greetings to Kobugabe Jackline st adolf school. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 12, 2015 08:40
########1741 ANSA B YENZE NIGGER BOUNCER KASENDA KABAROLE Kabarole No Mar 12, 2015 08:16
########4145 KEMIGISA HOPE KATEBE KYENJOJO ANSWER IS A GREAT FOR AKOLEBIRUNGI CHARIES,KISEMBO,MAKAZI,MY GRAND MOTHER,ASONG KALIBA. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 21:45
########6946 Fm This is Bwana Atigo Chris Kyenjojo the answer Is B regards to my mama Katusabe Grace Abwooli and all pupils of Good hope in Kaigoro Kyenjojo No Mar 11, 2015 14:29
########1917 fm asa (A) Stephen Rwiimi kabarole Kabarole Yes Mar 11, 2015 13:49
########3214 FM A, MUSABE CHRIS KYENJOJO greatings to SHAKILA KAGADI song single and surching Good Life. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 13:45
########0574 FM MUSINGUZI RICHMAN bugatI KABAROLE C GREETINGS TO K MARY AMOOTI Kabarole I don't know Mar 11, 2015 13:29
########5309 kamwenge a greets all studients of kabuga And S T Micheal Kahunge Iam Oshabe Denis From Busiriba Play For Me Teddy Tereza From King Saha. Kamwenge Yes Mar 11, 2015 12:28
########9816 FM TUSIIME KYENJOJO RIDIO NECWEKACWEKAHO. None None Mar 11, 2015 11:22
########9782 F.M. ELLY. KIBAALE (C) Kibaale I don't know Mar 11, 2015 11:10
########7279 FM HITS FM SANDAE JASON B FROM KAMWENGE Kamwenge No Mar 11, 2015 10:34
########4132 fm Mutekanga Seguja Kabarole district Kisomoro s/c kitumba two zone answer iz A iwld like to greet my coach kugonza julius abooki and all my friends Kabarole Yes Mar 11, 2015 10:21
########7642 fm "A" muhumuza Brian kagogo kabarole 'A' greeting 2 kakyo Grace mandako play 4 me Nkubukinze Iryn Ntale. Kabarole Yes Mar 11, 2015 09:50
########0200 Kasese A from abu greetings to omario muzeyifa airportex asong gundeze. Kasese Yes Mar 11, 2015 09:49
########8781 Fm Irene From Kibiito Ans Is A Greetings To All Listerns None None Mar 11, 2015 09:44
########3872 fm Ronnie Sunlight Kyenjojo Katumba .A.Greet 4me Apuuli Kabonesa Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 09:44
########7897 fm this is Dj mc from kabarole =c Kabarole I don't know Mar 11, 2015 09:01
########8076 fm this is musule kule from Ntoroko karugutu sub- county A can work for Example in Ntoroko District , we have karugutu secondry school its not perfo Ntoroko Yes Mar 11, 2015 08:00
########6297 FM KIIZA CHRISTOPHER FROM NYAMUSARA KYATEREKERA KIBAALE ANSWAR IS A PLAY FOR ME KABAJWIS BY INNOMESA GREETING ALL PEOPLE OF NYAMUSARA Kibaale Yes Mar 11, 2015 07:52
########9021 bwambale kabindika karangura a None None Mar 11, 2015 07:48
########6768 Fm A Ategeka Ronald Rwamukoora Kyenjojo Great For Me My Lover Kebirungi Annet Akiiki, Steven And All My Friends. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 07:47
########7531 F.M KABAROLE AMUZA A. Kabarole Yes Mar 11, 2015 07:45
########4177 van julius kyenjojo bufunjo .A. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 07:44
########1120 KYENJOJO A KUSEMERERWA CHARLES greetings 2 all residents of muhangi vilage Kyenjojo Yes Mar 11, 2015 06:52
########5970 fm None None Mar 10, 2015 23:52
########2593 FM None None Mar 10, 2015 22:58
########1492 kabarokole Aidah kyenjojo A Because he is the one who has the responsibility to do them. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 10, 2015 21:31
########4466 kalyebara paul katumba kyenjojo A ndamukiza anti wange owa kigwengwe Kyenjojo Yes Mar 10, 2015 19:32
########4971 FM ATUGONZA SHARON KABAROLE B. EDDY PLIZ PLY ME DEEP IN LUV GOING 2 MA FACE BOOK FANS, U AND UR STAFF.I LOVE UR PROGI.NICE TYME. Kabarole No Mar 10, 2015 18:45
########1836 kamwenge district peruth.c Kamwenge I don't know Mar 10, 2015 18:31
########9808 F.M. ELLY. KIBAALE (C) Kibaale I don't know Mar 10, 2015 18:18
########8895 KYENJOJO None None Mar 10, 2015 17:48
########6930 Narisi,Kibaale,Ans,A Kibaale Yes Mar 10, 2015 16:24
########0292 F.M MUJUNI ACALI,KIBAALE,(B) Kibaale No Mar 10, 2015 16:17
########2783 jam Nicholas Garilaya answer a None None Mar 10, 2015 15:57
########6806 MUGISA SIMON NYABWENGA KYARUSOZI ANSWER (A) SONG ABOVE ALL. None None Mar 10, 2015 15:55
########6996 FM DISTRICT KIBAALE KISEMBO AISHA A AM AS.6 LEAVER GREETINGS TO MAI MUM AND SISTERS WITH MAI BROS TRACK TEREZA FROM KING SAHA Kibaale Yes Mar 10, 2015 15:05
########1435 FM KIBAALE (B) Am Thimpson medard say hey to Aheebwa oliver from fort portal,Businge Amos frm Kyenjojo,s.6 vaccists ,my face book friends,all stud Kyenjojo No Mar 10, 2015 15:03
########3834 F.M AHEBWA DENIS KYENJOJO E ONDAMUKIZE KIIZA IMMACHOLATE NAMARA BRAN MUNJERU KATOKE None None Mar 10, 2015 14:57
########3912 fm success julius kyenjojo district ans is b thankyou for the prog Kyenjojo No Mar 10, 2015 14:56
########0439 fm kyenjojo,katooke/t/c(a)tugumejoseph,adyeri.Mwebalekuhereza. Kyenjojo Yes Mar 10, 2015 14:56
########6258 KYEJONJO D EUNICE as B None None Mar 10, 2015 14:53
########8091 FM MURUNGI STEPHEN KYENJOJO B Kyenjojo No Mar 10, 2015 14:51
########3348 FM MUHUMUZA JELEVAZIO KIJAGARA /KYENJOJO answer A Kyenjojo Yes Mar 10, 2015 14:49
########9807 abim a Abim Yes Mar 10, 2015 14:14
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