Germany Provides $94.8 m in Humanitarian Aid to Jordan

Berlin, MINA – The German government has modified its existing programmes to help Jordan cope with the repercussions of the coronavirus, by providing an additional €78.5 million ($94.8 million) in humanitarian and development funding.

The funding also includes a €1 million ($1.21 million) increase in annual contributions to the Jordan Humanitarian Fund (JHF), as well as in-kind donations of 75,000 coronavirus tests, 32 test machines, 15 ventilators, protective equipment, and transport vehicles, MEMO reported.

According to a statement issued by the German Embassy in Amman, the additional funding includes another €1.5 million ($1.8 million) for humanitarian organisations to provide emergency cash assistance in the fields of health and protection for refugees and disadvantaged families.

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Additional programmes included providing hygiene supplies for 98,000 pupils, as well as training and awareness-raising materials for teachers and students provided by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) to create a safe and supportive school environment.

GIZ will also secure a €2 million ($3.6 million) grant to the Yarmouk Water Company for spare parts and repairs, and water treatment with chlorine.(T/R3/RE1)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)