Struggling students skip meals as living costs rise
Summary
Some university students in Wales are not eating meals because they can't afford the rising costs of living. A new program has started that gives out free meals to help combat this problem.Key Facts
- Kardo Mina, a law student at Swansea University, sometimes substitutes meals for coffee as it is less expensive.
- A survey from the National Union of Students (NUS) Cymru says that 58% of students in Wales have missed meals because they had trouble paying rent and other housing costs.
- The average rent cost in Wales has increased by 8.9% in the last year.
- A new program named 'Nourish and Flourish' provides free meals for students at Swansea University. It is funded by Swansea Youth Bank and run by student volunteers.
- Kardo Mina's monthly living costs are usually between £700 and £800, and he is receiving meals from this program.
- Nandini Sheth, another student, has used the meal program to gain access to healthier food.
- The meal program provides a meal, dessert, and drink for 30 students, five days each week, during exam times.
- The program has helped students have more time to study and to be more prepared for exams.
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