Country

Descriptive Summary

Bulgaria

Expanding the coverage and scope of the home visiting services provided to elderly people and other vulnerable groups (people with disabilities), including the delivery of food and medicines.

Costa Rica

Special food packages and sanitary items are delivered for families in extreme poverty.

Jordan

In kind distribution of bread (universal) will occur at reduced subsidized price (JD1 per 3 kg, instead of JD1.5). The Ministry of Local Affairs is coordinating distribution from local bakeries. Bread delivered door to door by buses that patrol localities, escorted by police officers to deter crowding.106 NAF beneficiaries will receive the bread for free with the support from municipalities.

The Social Security Corporation (SSC) will provide in-kind support to about 100,000 (other reports indicate 35,000 - 50,000) vulnerable families that include an individual over the age of 70 and casual workers. Food parcels have a monetary value of JD40-50. The program may be extended to persons with chronic illnesses. SSC is also studying to expanding the list to include families whose breadwinners have lost their work, especially those working in the informal sector, in case the government decided to extend the suspension 108.

Malaysia

The Government will allocate RM25 million (around US$6 million) to be channeled to vulnerable groups including the elderly and children in shelters, the disabled, and the homeless. The Government will work with NGOs and social entrepreneurs to distribute food, medical care equipment and shelter.