Children have lunch in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
NANNING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Eleven years ago, children in Sanzhiyang Elementary School of Du'an Yao Autonomous County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, grew up on a diet of steamed rice and soybean, one of the few things that would grow there. Back then, malnutrition was common among students.
In 2011, local authorities launched a nutrition improvement plan for rural students, which provides nutritious meals for students in schools like Sanzhiyang. Today, Sanzhiyang Elementary School's well equipped canteen is serving balanced meals to ensure the health and physique of its students.
Sanzhiyang Elementary School has continuously improved its infrastructure by building new teaching and dormitory buildings, toilets and playgrounds, etc. The number of its students has nearly doubled in recent years.
Children attend a class in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Children take exercise in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Combo photo shows the view of Sanzhiyang Elementary School on May 18, 2022 (top) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Children attend a class in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Combo photo shows a staff member serving nutritious meals for children on May 18, 2022 (top) and children taking out their lunch boxes of steamed rice and soybean from a boiler on March 24, 2011 in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Teachers work in the office in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Combo photo shows children taking naps on May 18, 2022 (top) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Children run past a new dormitory building in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Combo photo shows children taking naps on May 18, 2022 (top) and children getting up for classes on March 24, 2011 in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Combo photo shows the aerial view of Sanzhiyang Elementary School on May 18, 2022 (top) and on Nov. 11, 2014 in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Children have lunch in Sanzhiyang Elementary School in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)■
