'The students don't have much money either. How can I take it from them?'
MADAM POH KWEE LAY, who sells rice with various side dishes in the tuckshop at St Patrick's Secondary
MONEY-SAVING PLAN
'It's tearing a hole in my pocket. I have to go hungry sometimes...now, I have to bring food from home on some days.'
NGEE ANN POLY STUDENT KRISTLE CHIA, 21
FREE MEALS FOR NEEDY
'We'll judge on a case-by-case basis... We're prepared to let them eat for free, if necessary.'
MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE'S VICE-PRINCIPAL PANG LAY HAR
PACKED MEALS: Some pupils have taken to bringing food from home. -- PHOTOS: JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES