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WHAT WE DO


CASH ASSISTANCE

For vulnerable refugee families living outside of camps, cash assistance meets
their needs in an effective, sustainable and dignified way.

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Photo Credit:  © UNHCR / Sebastian Rich


WHY CASH ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

 

When people are forced to flee their homes, they have no time to prepare and
often leave with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. They lose everything
familiar to them—their home, their job, their community.

Refugees are often forced to flee to countries with few economic opportunities,
and in many countries, they are not legally permitted to work. Because 85
percent of refugees do not live in camps, work or a reliable source of money is
extremely important for refugee families. Struggling to earn money to support
their families, refugees living outside of camps are forced to make unimaginable
decisions. They send their children to work instead of to school. They skip
medications in order to provide another meal for their family. Home becomes any
shelter, no matter the condition.

A small amount of cash assistance can be transformative. An allowance of just
$185 per month can help one family pay rent and purchase food.


HOW CASH ASSISTANCE WORKS

 

Refugee families are interviewed to establish eligibility. Once their
application is approved, assistance is provided through existing banking
systems. Each beneficiary can withdraw cash from an ATM, thus reducing the time
between a refugee's assessment and receiving vital assistance.

Benefits:

 * Offers the dignity of choice
 * Infuses money into local economies
 * Helps refugees pay rent and afford essentials like food and medicines

"The cash is very useful, especially for buying winter items, such as heaters. I
can't get a job, or when I do it only pays $10 per day, which is not enough to
provide for my family." 

-Suhail Qamber, Syrian refugee, Rmeileh, Lebanon

 


IMPACT

 

USA for UNHCR donors have enthusiastically supported the cash assistance
programs that address the unique needs of Syrian refugees living in Jordan and
Lebanon—raising millions since 2015. Cash assistance programs have expanded
beyond the Middle East to help refugees in 60 countries all around the world.


MORE STORIES ON CASH ASSISTANCE

 * Mission trip to Lebanon highlights how cash assistance is saving lives
 * USA for UNHCR supporter sees the power of cash assistance in action
 * Cash aid empowers refugees and boosts Lebanese economy

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