NEWSROOM (ADV) – The World Food Program (WFP) on Saturday appealed to international donors to support its refugee operations in Tanzania.
“In 2019, WFP is facing a $ 40 million deficit in its refugee operations in Tanzania,” said WFP Tanzania Country Representative Michael Dunford.
Tanzania currently hosts 285,078 refugees in three camps in the north-west of the country. This number fluctuates according to emergencies in neighboring countries and repatriations from camps.
Dunford said donor contributions to WFP in Tanzania have come in both cash and in-kind donations.
“Cash contributions enable WFP to source food locally, which helps boost agriculture in the country,” he said.
In addition to buying directly from Tanzania, Dunford said, WFP has also contributed to the Tanzanian economy through local companies handling, storing and transporting food to refugees. .
Mr. Dunford further stated that WFP food assistance in the camps also included a supplementary feeding program to provide additional nutritional support to pregnant and lactating women, children under five and hospitalized patients. .
“In addition, hot meals are served to newly arrived refugees in transit and reception centers, and high-energy biscuits are offered to people in transit,” he added.
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