Mastercard partners with WFP to provide 1mln school meals during Ramadan

 In continuation of their long-standing partnership, Mastercard and the World Food Programme (WFP) have announced a collaboration to provide up to 1 million school meals this Ramadan with the support of Amazon Egypt. 

For every Amazon.eg website or app transaction made by customers in Egypt using a Mastercard during Ramadan, Mastercard will donate the value of one school meal to WFP, which will distribute the meals to children in need.

School meals can have a life-changing impact on children. For many vulnerable children, a school meal is the only regular nutritious meal they receive all day. This serves as a strong motivating factor for parents to keep children in school, as opposed to making them stay at home to assist with household chores and field work – a negative practice that affects especially girls. Education empowers children to achieve their dreams, improve their lives, and lift their whole families out of poverty. 

“We have been championing child nutrition in partnership with WFP for over a decade in line with Mastercard’s philosophy of doing well by doing good. Through the 1 Million School Meals campaign, we aim to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children around the world, demonstrating the power of partnerships. We are delighted to join forces with  Amazon and WFP once again as we aim to make a lasting impact on the communities that need it most,” said Ngozi Megwa, Senior Vice President, Digital Partners & Enablers, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mastercard.