On February 19, 2026, the Government of Sindh, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), launched the Sindh School Meals Program, backed by a substantial $80 million investment. This initiative aims to provide daily cooked meals and take-home rations to over 200,000 students across nearly 1,300 primary schools in the province. US Consul General in Karachi, Charles Goodman, emphasized the program's significance, stating, "The United States is proud that our farmers and agricultural producers can support the children of Pakistan by providing quality wheat, pulses, and cooking oil for school meals to feed over 250,000 school children in the next six years." The program is part of the USDA’s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program and aims to address nutritional deficiencies exacerbated by recent floods and economic challenges, thereby improving school attendance and foundational learning.