GoL Food Distribution To Begin May 23, 2020

The Steering Committee of the Government’s Household Food Support Program says it will begin the distribution of emergency food packages on May 23, 2020.
The Committee further states that its household food support program will target vulnerable groups and slum communities where assistance  are needed the most.
According to the Steering Committee Chairman, Commerce Minister Prof. Wilson Tarpeh, the distribution will be modelled after the former Special Emergency Life Food (SELF) food distribution chain, but will be headed by the World Food Program, assisted by the community leaders in these slum areas.
Minister Tarpeh in a statement issued over the weekend said the food distribution will begin in the initial four counties affected by the coronavirus. They include Montserrado, Margibi, Nimba and Grand Kru Counties, while the remaining 11 counties would be included later.
In addition to rice, Minister Tarpeh says the Steering Committee will also look at  the distribution to include local produced palm oil, red beans etc.
“This is intended to empower our local farmers economically as we battle the pandemic,” said Tarpeh.

New Republic Liberia

Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia.