Taiwan Donates US$3 Million to Belize for School Feeding and Wi-Fi Programs

The Government of Belize has received a US$3 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support two key education initiatives. Prime Minister John Briceño was presented with the funds by Taiwanese Ambassador Lily Li-Wen Hsu, and they are to go towards the National School Feeding Program and the Wi-Fi in Schools Program.

The grant is the final disbursement under the 2023 Bilateral Cooperation Program. The breakdown of the funds includes US$950,000 for the National Healthy Start School Feeding Program and US$2,050,000 for the Wi-Fi in Schools Program.

The National Healthy Start School Feeding Program has been operational since 2022, providing daily meals to over 8,000 students across the country. The Wi-Fi in Schools Program, also launched in 2022, ensures that all 197 schools in Belize have access to secure, high-speed internet. By March 2023, all schools were successfully connected.