Eritrea - Humanitarian Food Relief, #1944-01
| Lead Member: |
Mennonite Central Committee Canada |
| Country: |
Eritrea |
| Implementing Partners: |
World Food Program (WFP) |
| Food/Inputs: |
3,147 metric tonnes (MT) wheat |
| Budget: |
$1,547,325 |
| Time Period: |
Oct-05 |
Eritrea is facing severe food shortages due to a meagre
2004 harvest and a weak economy resulting from the unresolved
border conflict with Ethiopia. Over two thirds of the
population are in need of food assistance. Canadian Foodgrains
Bank has approved a $1.5 million food response to supply 3,147
tonnes of Canadian wheat to Eritrea. This wheat will be
distributed to some 40,000 beneficiaries in the central region
in rural areas near the capital of Asmara. Beneficiary
selection and food distribution is being coordinated by the
Eritrea Relief and Refugee Commission (ERREC). Our partner is
the Lutheran World Federation. They have been working in
Eritrea since 1985 and have developed the project agreement
with ERREC and will be responsible for monitoring and reporting
on the food distribution.
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