09 August 2010
Amman -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - UNRWA on Monday signed a $50 million deal with Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation to rebuild houses of 1,250 Palestinian refugees in Gaza, after being destroyed by the last Israeli war on coastal territory.
Representative of the Commissioner General of the UNRWA Peter Ford said thanked the Libya-based foundation for this contribution, noting that another 12,000 Gazan refugees, who live in tents or with relatives, are still waiting their houses to be rebuilt.
Ford told reporters following the signing ceremony that this donation will help the agency make a real change in the lives of hundreds of Palestinian families.
He urged the Israeli government to provide the needed support and approvals for projects, which are being executed by the UNRWA in the coastal enclave.
Executive Director of the Qaddafi Foundation, Youssef Sawani said another three agreements would be signed in the coming few days with UNRWA to provide aid and services for Palestinians through the UN agency.
Another $500,000 agreement was signed to provide poor Palestinian refugees in Gaza with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan.
Some 110,000 Gazans are expected to benefit from this agreement.
Amman -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - UNRWA on Monday signed a $50 million deal with Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation to rebuild houses of 1,250 Palestinian refugees in Gaza, after being destroyed by the last Israeli war on coastal territory.
Representative of the Commissioner General of the UNRWA Peter Ford said thanked the Libya-based foundation for this contribution, noting that another 12,000 Gazan refugees, who live in tents or with relatives, are still waiting their houses to be rebuilt.
Ford told reporters following the signing ceremony that this donation will help the agency make a real change in the lives of hundreds of Palestinian families.
He urged the Israeli government to provide the needed support and approvals for projects, which are being executed by the UNRWA in the coastal enclave.
Executive Director of the Qaddafi Foundation, Youssef Sawani said another three agreements would be signed in the coming few days with UNRWA to provide aid and services for Palestinians through the UN agency.
Another $500,000 agreement was signed to provide poor Palestinian refugees in Gaza with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan.
Some 110,000 Gazans are expected to benefit from this agreement.
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