The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands NYT Par :Muktita Suhartono 18 octobre 2025 à 06:59 Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health. © Timur Matahari/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMore than 1,300 students fell ill in West Java Province, Indonesia, after eating free food served at schools.