News Story: World Food Programme assists Fiji in cyclone rehabilitation

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SUVA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Fijian government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a letter of understanding on Monday to formalize the partnership for special assistance to needy families affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston that ravaged the Pacific island country earlier this year.

The official signing of the letter of understanding took place in Suva between Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and and the WFP's Pacific office.

As per the document, the WFP will provide some 2.2 million U.S. dollars toward supporting 13,000 households registered under Fiji's Ministry of Social Welfare's Poverty Benefit Scheme, Care And Protection Allowance and 8,000 individuals registered under the Social Pension Scheme, in the 12 areas that were most affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston, which swept through Fiji in February, claiming 44 lives and leaving a path of destruction.

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