Title:
Cuba crisis – Emergency Response – World Food Programme 2024
Agreement Number:
7457686 P014103001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
October 2024 – On October 20, 2024, Hurricane Oscar made landfall in Cuba, causing severe floodings in the province of Guantanamo, further exacerbating the population's limited access to basic and nutritious food. In response, the United Nations launched a Response Plan in October to assist 478,000 crisis-affected people. This plan is in addition to the World Food Programme (WFP) Emergency Appeal for nutrition and anemia prevention launched earlier in 2024 in Cuba to respond to the needs of 350,000 crisis-affected children.
With GAC’s support, WFP works to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the humanitarian crisis. Project activities include: (1) the provision of emergency food assistance, including distributing powdered milk to vulnerable children; (2) raising awareness and promoting good nutritional practices to help prevent anemia, including breastfeeding; and 3) the provision of logistics services to support the humanitarian response and meet the immediate needs of crisis-affected populations in Cuba.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to emergency food assistance and nutrition assistance for vulnerable populations in Cuba; (2) increased family knowledge of healthy eating, nutrition, and anemia prevention practices; and (3) increased access to logistic services to support the humanitarian response in Cuba.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00244
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
6000000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement, and an extension to the expiry date
Amendment Date
Nov 28, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
WFP - World Food Programme
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.