Russian Family with Nine Children Denied Free School Lunches Over Debt of Less than $1
A family with nine children in Russia was denied free school lunches because they owed the school 84 rubles (less than $1).
The family lives in the city of Ufa, in the Republic of Bashkortostan. They have been receiving free school lunches for the past several years, but this year they were told that they were no longer eligible because they owed the school money.
The debt is for unpaid school fees. The family says they were not aware of the fees, and they did not receive any notices about them.
The school says that the family was notified of the fees, and that they had several opportunities to pay them. The school also says that the family is not eligible for free school lunches because their income is too high.
The family says that they are struggling to make ends meet, and that they cannot afford to pay the school fees. They are asking the school to reconsider their decision.
The story has sparked outrage in Russia, and many people have come to the family's defense. A local lawmaker has called for an investigation into the school's decision.
The school has since said that it will reconsider the family's application for free school lunches. However, it is not clear whether the family will be granted the lunches.
Additional Information:
- The family has nine children, ranging in age from 6 to 17.
- The family lives in a small apartment in Ufa.
- The father is a construction worker, and the mother is a stay-at-home mom.
- The family has been receiving free school lunches for the past several years.
- The school says that the family owes 84 rubles (less than $1) in unpaid school fees.
- The family says they were not aware of the fees, and they did not receive any notices about them.
- The school says that the family was notified of the fees, and that they had several opportunities to pay them.
- The school also says that the family is not eligible for free school lunches because their income is too high.
- The family says that they are struggling to make ends meet, and that they cannot afford to pay the school fees.
- The story has sparked outrage in Russia, and many people have come to the family's defense.
- A local lawmaker has called for an investigation into the school's decision.
- The school has since said that it will reconsider the family's application for free school lunches.
- It is not clear whether the family will be granted the lunches.
