Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the 'Food from Ukraine' programme
Summary
Mike Penrose, a humanitarian worker, described the "Food from Ukraine" programme that helps provide food aid sourced locally from Ukraine and now also in Africa. The programme makes food aid more valuable and supports local producers in countries affected by war and food shortages.Key Facts
- The "Food from Ukraine" programme buys food from Ukrainian producers to supply humanitarian aid.
- Over 80% of food aid delivered in Ukraine is sourced within the country through this programme.
- The initiative supports small to medium Ukrainian food producers grouped in a consortium called RIDNE.
- A regional food distribution hub was recently opened in Accra, Ghana, to expand the programme’s reach in Africa.
- The programme delivers food aid to vulnerable people in African countries like Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel region, and DR Congo.
- It aims to maximize the value of the aid money, especially as funding decreases globally.
- Mike Penrose called for political action to release frozen funds from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for humanitarian use in Ukraine.
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