World Food Program pumped $600 m to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon since 2013

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has injected almost $600 million into the Lebanese economy since 2013 and assists 600,000 of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees across Lebanon every month through electronic food vouchers so they can purchase their food from local markets. 

In March, the WFP launched a school meals program, which supports both Lebanese and Syrian children attending public primary schools across Lebanon, a statement issued by the WFP office in Cairo said.

The meals include a carton of milk or juice, locally-baked snacks and a piece of fruit, providing the energy students need to concentrate on - and benefit from - their lessons.

The arrival of more than one million Syrian refugees over the past five years has stretched Lebanon’s public services, including the education sector. To address this, more than 250 public schools have introduced a double shift system, permitting the enrollment of additional students.

This program, funded by the Italian Development Cooperation, currently allows WFP to provide daily nutritious meals for 10,000 vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugee children attending 13 primary schools. The selected schools are located in the most vulnerable communities across Lebanon.

Source : MENA