Boyolali – Less than 100 days in office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has fulfilled his promise to start implementing the Free Nutritious Meal program for students in 190 points spread across 26 provinces today simultaneously, Monday (6/1).
One of them was at SDN 1 Donohudan, Boyolali, Central Java. In this school, there are 136 students from grades 1 to 6 who started receiving Free Nutritious Meals. The menu provided today is rice, meat, vegetables, and milk.
SDN 1 Donohudan Principal Sri Sunarti said the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal program was well realized at her school.
She explained that food from the public kitchen is distributed to schools around 8am.
“We really feel that it supports the habits of great Indonesian children so that in the future it can produce a young generation that is truly superior and reliable in all fields,” Sri told reporters on Monday.
“Hopefully this activity can run smoothly so that we can all benefit from the Free Nutritious Meal program,” she continued.
Apri Dwi Prasetyo, one of the teachers at the elementary school, also expressed how enthusiastically the teachers and students welcomed the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program which began today.
“The children are very enthusiastic about participating in this activity, starting from taking food in line, lining up neatly, then bringing the food to the classroom. In the classroom, it begins with a prayer together first, then they enjoy the food together,” he explained.
She also expressed her emotion and gratitude that this program has been running and felt by her students.
“I am touched and grateful because the children get this free nutritious food at no cost. I hope this program can continue to grow and bring goodness and improve the quality of life of these children in the future,” said Apri.
As is known, the Free Nutritious Meal program has started running in 26 provinces in Indonesia from Aceh, Bali, West Sumatra, North Sumatra, Riau Islands, Riau, Lampung, Banten, West Java, D.K.I. Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, D.I. Yogyakarta, Gorontalo, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi,
North Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Maluku, North Maluku, East Nusa Tenggara, to West Papua and South Papua.
The kitchen for Free Nutritious Meals is managed by the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) which is directly appointed by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). SPPG is the implementing unit of the Free Nutritious Meal program in charge of supplying food for program beneficiaries.
SPPG works closely with a nutritionist and an accountant to ensure strict monitoring of the nutritional quality and smooth distribution of food.
In addition to ensuring the nutritional adequacy of each MBG portion, SPPG is also tasked with strictly monitoring the hygiene, nutrition management and waste management standards in each MBG kitchen. To support sustainability, serving trays are designed using hygienic and reusable stainless steel. (RR)
