food assistance
what is the ratio that shows how many people go to bed hungry?
1/10 or 10%
what is cash assistance?
a) providing money instead of food to families in need
b) families decide what they need the most
c) provide families with nutritious food
d) a and b
e) none of the above
d) a and b
which is more cost effective cash or food assistance?
cash
____________ ensures more nutrition control .
a) food assistance
b) cash assistance
b
one solution is to adopt ___________
a) cash assistance only
b) food support only
c) a hybrid model - mix of both
what is food assistance?
a) provides money to buy food needed
b) is online only
c) ensures access to markets so that we go buy food
d) none of the above
e) a and b
f) all of the above
d) none of the above
there are _______ types of cash assistance.
What are they ?
2 types
- unconditional cash transfer (UCTs)
- Conditional cash transfer (CCT)
During the war in Ukrain, the UN sent food assistance while in Yemen and Gaza countries sent cash assistance .
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
______ makes the consumer feel limited !
a) cash assistance
b)food assistance
b
Adopting a hybrid model ensures ____________
a) food
b) cash
c) time
d) flexibility and quick adaptation
d
Food assistance matters because ____________
possible answers:
Why food assistance matters :
●Directly ensures nutritional intake
●Useful in emergencies or market collapses
●Can be fortified or targeted for specific groups ( e.g: Children, Pregnant Women…)
why cash assistance is effective?
a) empowers people
b) support local economies
c) faster
d) lower cost
e) all of the above
f) none of the above
e ) all of the above
which one works best when a market fails or is destroyed, cash or food assistance?
food assistance
a) cost efficiency
b) market dependency
c) impact on dignity
d) nutrition control
e) all of the above
f) none of the above
f) none of the above
SINCE NONE ARE NOT USED
governments must
a) strengthen market systems
b) monitor prices and food availability
c) ensure accountability and transparency
d) none of the above
e) all of the above
e
the three main challenges of food assistance are :
____________________
- high transport and storage cost
- can distort local markets
- might create dependency
The three challenges of cash assistance are:
- market dependency
- inflation risk
-spending concern
Which assistance system did they use in Gaza and Sudan? why?
food assistance since the essentials were not found in markets due to empty shops and closed ones
____________ is less effective and more expensive , works in destroyed markets , can feel paternalistic and leads to a better nutrition .
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- 100
what is the main goal of food assistance?
Meet immediate hunger needs while supporting long term recovery
explain the HSNP (Hunger Safety Net Program) and which country did it take place.
Kenya – Hunger Safety Net Program (HSNP)
•Provides cash transfers through mobile banking to poor families in arid areas.
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• In April 2024, disbursed KSh 1.06 billion to 323,673 households.
• In August 2025, another KSh 422 million reached 132,779 households.
• Helps families buy food, pay school fees, and start small businesses.
Which assistance system gives more choice and dignity to the person? How did the Ukrainian refugees feel after using this system?
cash assistance
felt more respected
cash assistance
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