International Development Grant

Food Assistance for Refugees in Kenya - World Food Programme 2009

Project Number: CA-3-M013130001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Kenya 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $9,500,000.00

Start Date: October 09, 2009

End Date: September 30, 2011

Duration: 2.0 years

Project Description

September 30 2009 - Kenya currently hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese and Somali refugees in two camps in the North-East of the country. This number is expected to increase significantly over the coming months resulting from instability and chronic food insecurity in Somalia. The refugee population in Kenya is entirely dependant on WFP for its food needs given that Somali and Sudanese refugees in the camps are prohibited from engaging in agriculture and other economic activities. CIDA’s contribution is helping the World Food Programme (WFP) to address the food aid needs of Somali and Sudanese refugees in camps in Kenya through this emergency operation.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
WFP - World Food Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Emergency food aid 100%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Budget Breakdown
2009-04-01 to 2010-03-31 $9,500,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-M013130001