In 2007, MAP financed the construction of an elementary school in Debre Berhan, a town some 100 km from the capital, Addis Ababa. Since then, the school has grown considerably and now welcomes 1,200 students: 580 in junior high/high school, and 620 in kindergarten/primary. Most of the pupils come from underprivileged families, who cannot afford to feed their children before school. Through this project, 620 primary school pupils receive breakfast every day, and 100 of the most disadvantaged also receive lunch. In addition to providing nutrition for pupils, this project also helps to prevent school drop-out, by encouraging parents to send their children to school and obtain a quality education.