47.2% of needy families get food assistance in Kyrgyzstan - aid distribution office

AKIPRESS.COM - Some 359,703 families need food packages across Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism Azamat Jamankulov told a briefing.
Aid is provided by the government, public organizations and charity foundations, he said.
34,106 needy families from total 49,047 such families in Bishkek received food assistance.
7,235 needy families from 27,778 such families in Osh received food assistance.
In Chui region, 29,153 families received food assistance from total 52,021 needy families.
38,405 families received food assistance from total 54,194 needy families in Osh region.
7,654 families received assistance from total 26,641 needy families in Batken region.
25,397 families received asssistance in Jalal-Abad region from total 66,020 needy families.
5,249 families received food assistance in Naryn regin from total 23,966 needy families.
6,623 families received assistance in Talas region from total 15,068 needy families.
16,195 families received assistrance in Issyk-Kul region from total 44,968 needy families
Thus, 170,000 families received food assistance, which makes 47.2% of all needy families.