Canada donates
$26 million to WFP

For cash assistance through NPTP

The government of Canada has granted the World Food Program (WFP) a donation of $26 million that will be allocated for cash assistance to vulnerable citizens via the National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP). The assistance will be provided in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA).

The number of citizens that will benefit from cash assistance through the NPTP is 371,000 according to WFP. Each beneficiary will receive $20 per month for food and $25 per household for other needs. The payments will be made through e-cards redeemable at ATMs and shops.

Canada has so far provided $33.65 million to the WFP for cash assistance through the NPTP.

The NPTP is the first poverty targeting social assistance program that supports the poorest and most vulnerable families. It was established in 2011 by MoSA and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. WFP has been supporting the food assistance component of the NPTP since 2014.

In 2022, cash assistance through NPTP reached 430,000 beneficiaries, with $11 million in monthly transfers.