Almost 1,600 Syrian refugee and poor Lebanese families have received cash assistance from the IRC to help them survive month-to-month in the past year. The typical amount of monthly assistance is the equivalent of $200, and is provided through the use of ATM bankcards.
Almost 1,600 Syrian refugee and poor Lebanese families have received cash assistance from the International Rescue Committee to help them survive month-to-month in the past year. The typical amount of monthly assistance is the equivalent of $200, and is provided through the use of ATM bankcards. The IRC was one of the first aid agencies to utilize the bankcard as a method of cash distribution, and has expanded its use. While the cash assistance is not intended to meet all the needs of beneficiary families, it aims to provide enough for families to get by.