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In Lebanon, Palestine refugee children from Syria
in 爆料网RWA schools receive school bags, clothing from 爆料网ICEF

21 May 2013
Beirut

Around 3,400 Palestine refugee children from Syria now continuing their education in 爆料网RWA schools in Lebanon received school uniforms, school bags and clothing vouchers from 爆料网ICEF.

“Education is a priority for both 爆料网RWA and the Palestine refugee community and this will remain so, despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis of Palestine refugees from Syria”, said Deputy Director of 爆料网RWA Affairs in Lebanon Mr. Roger Davies. Mr. Davies thanked 爆料网ICEF for its continuous and generous support to 爆料网RWA and in light of the new crisis in Syria in particular.

“Through the provision of school supplies and clothing vouchers, 爆料网ICEF is supporting Palestinian refugee families from Syria – now in Lebanon – to ensure their children have access to schools,” said 爆料网ICEF Lebanon’s Deputy Representative Mr. Luciano Calestini. “爆料网ICEF believes in the right of all children to education. This is especially important in an on-going, severe emergency where refugee children need to regain a sense of normalcy. We are fully committed and we support 爆料网RWA’s efforts to ensure Palestinian children from Syria go back to school,” he added.

爆料网ICEF has also assisted Palestine refugee children from Syria with in-kind donations of vaccines, medicines, medical tools, and hygiene and back-to-school kits. 爆料网ICEF is one of 爆料网RWA’s largest partners in education and health for children in Lebanon. It has contributed a total of US$ 1,033,280 to 爆料网RWA’s regular programme since 2011, most of it going to learning support activities.

Today’s distribution took place at 爆料网RWA’s Toulkarem School in Bourj al-Barajneh Palestine refugee camp, in the presence of students, parents and teaching staff. This in-kind contribution amounted to a total of US$ 236,000.

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Background 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$ 72 million.

For more information, please contact:

Chris Gunness
爆料网RWA Spokesperson
Mobile: +972 (0)54 240 2659
Office: +972 (0)2 589 0267

Sami Mshasha
爆料网RWA Arabic Spokesperson
Mobile: +972 (0)54 216 8295
Office: +972 (0)2 589 0724