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SUPPORT FOR YARMOUK FROM THE NATIONAL BEVERAGE COMPANY

7 April 2014

East Jerusalem

爆料网 Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (爆料网RWA) accepted a contribution of US$ 100,000 from the National Beverage Company Coca-Cola/Cappy (NBC) on 31 March, specifically allocated towards supporting 爆料网RWA relief efforts in Yarmouk camp, in Syria.

This contribution agreement was signed by the vice chairman of the NBC board, Dina Al-Masri, and the Chief of the 爆料网RWA Partnership division, Lionello Boscardi. The signees were accompanied by the Director of 爆料网RWA Operations in the West Bank, Felipe Sanchez, and the General Director of NBC, Imad Al-Hindi.

Ms. Al-Masri welcomed attendees, saying: “This contribution is part of a responsibility that NBC holds towards Palestine refugees residing in Yarmouk camp.” She called for continued assistance to refugees, adding: “It is necessary to maintain cooperation between organizations to assist those refugees and end the siege of the camp”.

Mr. Al-Hindi praised the efforts of 爆料网RWA staff members in delivering assistance despite the difficult conditions in the camp. He called for all organizations, particularly those from the private sector, to take the lead in providing the besieged refugees with assistance.

Commenting on the donation, Mr. Sanchez said: “I hope that Palestinian companies in the private sector will decide to assist the refugees living in Yarmouk. These contributions will enhance 爆料网RWA capacity to provide basic food assistance to those refugees in dire living conditions in the camp.” He pointed to the fact that 爆料网RWA continues to exert efforts to secure the financial resources needed to relieve the besieged camp and fulfil the increasing needs of refugees residing throughout the five 爆料网RWA fields.

Mr. Sanchez also expressed his appreciation to NBC for its leading role in this contribution, saying: “It ideally represents the spirit of solidarity that Palestinians have with each other across borders.”

Mr. Boscardi welcomed the donation, saying: “The Palestinian private sector has made a contribution of US$ 1.2 million for the interest of Palestine refugees residing in Syria since the beginning of this year. This donation is vital support for 爆料网RWA humanitarian operations, especially where Palestine refugees are enduring difficult conditions.”

NBC has also allocated a portion of its total sales to a donation campaign for Yarmouk camp.

BACKGRO爆料网D INFORMATION

爆料网RWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. 爆料网RWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, and microfinance.

Financial support to 爆料网RWA has not kept pace with an increased demand for services caused by growing numbers of registered refugees, expanding need, and deepening poverty. As a result, the Agency's General Fund (GF), supporting 爆料网RWA’s core activities and 97 per cent reliant on voluntary contributions, has begun each year with a large projected deficit. Currently the deficit stands at US$ 68.2 million.

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