SAMPLE MENU FOR MUDITHA PRESCHOOL
PAIYAGALA, SRI LANKA With construction completed and the doors open to the new preschool in Paiyagala, Sri Lanka, of major importance is the nutritional program for the children attending school each day.
After detailed discussion with the school headmistress, Mrs. Champa and her valuable volunteer-assistant, Surangani, below is a list of cost per food source, daily requirements, a sample menu for a school week and estimated cost of transport of the food to the school.
| FOOD SOURCE |
COST
($1.00 US = 100 Rps) |
| Kadala |
150 Rps per Kilo |
| Green Gram |
90 Rps perKilo |
| Dhall |
90 Rps per Kilo |
| Rice |
42 Rps per Kilo |
| Rice Noodles |
100 Rps per Kilo |
| Bread |
17 Rps a loaf |
| Eggs |
17 Rps an egg |
| Vegetables |
250 Rps per serving |
| Bananas |
150 Rps for the whole vine |
| Butter & Jam |
300 Rps for a month |
| Fish or Meat |
300 Rps per Kilo |
REQUIREMENT PER DAY FOR THE SCHOOL:
MONDAY |
3 Kilos (kgs) Kadala = Rps 450 |
| TUESDAY |
3 kgs Rice
500 gms Dhall = Rps 820 |
| WEDNESDAY |
2 kgs Fish/Meat
3 kgs (Green Gram) = Rps 270 |
| THURSDAY |
8 Loaves of Bread
50 Bananas = Rps 290 |
| FRIDAY |
2 kgs Noodles
15 Eggs
1 Kilo Vegetables = Rps 355 |
SAMPLE MENU FOR ONE WEEK:
| MONDAY |
Kadala (served boiled with a little fresh coconut) |
| TUESDAY |
Rice with one begetable, dhall, fish, meat or egg |
| WEDNESDAY |
Green Gram (Boiled with coconut and brown sugar) |
| THURSDAY |
Bread, butter and jam and banana |
| FRIDAY |
Noodles with eggs, vegetables (e.g., leeks, carrots, grees - all fried together) |
NOTE: Above menu served with water and/or milk
COST OF TRANSPORTING OF FOOD TO SCHOOL:
Rickshaw cost for roundtrip per day will equal between RPS 1500 and 2500. A monthly rate of approximately RPS 1200 for a regular driver is an additional expense.
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