Official Twitter account of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) - the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide - in Armenia 🇦🇲
The
@eu_echo
support is making a significant difference for refugees in
#Armenia
! 🇪🇺
#EU
-funded food cards help 12K+ refugees access nutritious food & meet their daily needs.
Thanks to this support,
@WFP
& partners are helping families secure food & well-being after the conflict.
With the new school year kicking off, school-based greenhouses are filled with fresh vegetables ready for harvest! 🏫These nutritious, homegrown products will fuel school meals in the canteens, ensuring kids start the year strong and healthy.🍅🥕🥦
Wrapping up an amazing week at the Healthy Camp organized by
@MinHealth_Arm
&
@WFP
! 🎉 The kids discovered that a healthy lifestyle, with nutritious food, fun games, and fresh air, is key to well-being. The camp focused on building lifelong habits for growing strong and smart. 🌟
WFP hosted
@USAID
mission to assess refugee support in
#Armenia
. The team met officials, social workers, & refugees, including a 90-year-old grandmother caring for her 3 grandkids in need.
With a $1.13M grant from
@USAIDSavesLives
,
@WFP
provides food to 30,000 refugees across🇦🇲.
It’s
#WorldHumanitarianDay
💙
Across the globe, humanitarians work tirelessly, every hour of every day, to provide life-saving assistance to people caught in crises.
Their safety is non-negotiable.
#ActForHumanity
With the support of
@MinHealth_Arm
and
@WFPArmenia
, children at the Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Camp are learning to prepare nutritious meals. 🥦🍅
Guided by the Best Young Cook of 2024, they're developing healthy cooking practices and food habits. 🧑🍳🥇
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🚀 This summer, WFP-AUA mentorship program was successful! The focus areas included:
🌍Climate change
💪Youth empowerment
🍽️Food security
♻️Waste reduction
🌾WFP is empowering youth with essential skills & tools for climate-resilient farming & irrigation in remote communities.
WFP gave 🇦🇲Deputy Minister of Environment a tour of inspiring projects:
🏫Gandzak School with new intensive orchard, berry garden & solar station
🍞Wholegrain bakery with solar panels & cutting-edge equipment
💧A sneak peek at Geghamasar’s 7500 CBM geomembrane reservoir.
There is enough food in the world today to feed everyone.
Yet, millions suffer from hunger while 1 billion meals are wasted every day.
@WFP
has more facts, including what you can do to help.
🙌Thanks to French support 🇫🇷, 300+ households in
#Syunik
will benefit from drip irrigation systems!
🌿Installation is underway, covering more than 120 ha of orchards & backyard gardens across 60 villages in 7 consolidated communities.
Transforming lives, one drop at a time!💧
WFP, with
@USAID
's support is rolling out 4,000+ food parcels across 11 communities in
#Kotayk
province of
#Armenia
. This initiative will support over 10,000 refugees in meeting their food needs.
Together we're making a real impact! 🤝
🌟
@WFP
&
@MinHealth_Arm
celebrate youth creativity at the 'Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador 2024' Award Ceremony in Children's Park! 🏆5th-8th graders showcased their projects, encouraging healthy habits and nutrition skills. Winners will head to a Healthy Lifestyle Summer Camp! 🌿🌟
WFP supports & educates 200+ local & refugee children at an Armenian summer camp through these initiatives:
📚 Conducting healthy diet sessions
🍏 Explaining healthy plates
🚫 Addressing salt, sugar, & fried food risks
🥣 Ensuring daily hot meals for all children at the camp
Nadya, a second-grader, found comfort in Child Friendly Space sessions supported by the 🇪🇺
#EU
. Despite challenges, Nadya values the safe space to learn and connect.
"I haven't made new friends yet, but I enjoy the sessions so much. Learning about emotions is helpful."
WFP had the pleasure of showcasing several successful projects in Jermuk city, Vayots Dzor region 🇦🇲, to Andrew Turner, the Ambassador of
#Canada
in
#Armenia
.