Five Dollars Per Person: Luxembourg Is Highest Per Capita Donor To WFP Afghanistan
Since 2010, Luxembourg has consistently supported WFP’s activities in Afghanistan. This latest contribution brings the total amount donated in the past three years to more than US$2.9 million (€2.2 million) which equates to approximately US$5 from each Luxembourger. Luxembourg is also WFP’s largest donor per capita globally.
“WFP is extremely grateful to the government and people of Luxembourg for their continuous and generous support,” said Louis Imbleau, WFP Afghanistan Country Director and Representative. “The nature of these donations - being both predictable and flexible - means that WFP can respond better to the needs of vulnerable Afghans.”
Since 2010, contributions from Luxembourg have been used to provide supplementary nutritional products for pregnant women and young children, to buy high-energy biscuits for students, and to provide cash vouchers that can be redeemed for food by vulnerable families. Luxembourg also helped WFP to provide food to people affected by the 2010/2011 drought in Afghanistan. This latest donation will be used to support the Afghan economy through the purchase of locally-produced high-energy biscuits for distribution in schools.