WFP.Anevaluation oftheentirefood logisti~s chainwasunderway inorder toimprove co-ordination andcost-effectiveness. Eightgovernment departments (Office oftheP~esident andCabinet, Water,Health, Public Works,Forestry, Community S.rvicea, Education andAgriculture) havesigned agreements withUNHCRforthei~plementation oftheprogramme. Theyare assisted bylocalandinternational NGOspartic!lly supported byUNHCR funding. Theseorganizations areAmerican Refugee Committee (ARC), International Rescue Committee (IRC),Malawi RedCrossSociety (MRCS), M3decins sansFrontieres (MSF)(France), SavetheChildren Fund(SCF) (Malawi) andSavetheChildren Fund(SCF)(United Kingdom). Inaddition, several NGOsraised f.undsandimplemented assistance programmes underthe co-ordination ofthegovernment's JointOperation Committee (JOC). UNRCR's financial diificulties ledtoanincreased ~eliance onNGOfinancial inputs, particularly inproviding non-food items,skillstraining, community services andself-reliance activities designed toenhance thequality oflifeofthe refugees. General Programmes CareADdmaintenance 1.12.8 Essential reliefactivities intheUNHCRprogramme wereaffected by theOffice's financial constraints. Thesupply anddelivery ofbasicfood commodities remained unpredictable andwasacauseofcontinuing concern, particularly giventhefactthatwhiletherAwerelargenumbers tobefp,d, therewerenobufferstocks. Unprecedented heavyrainsearlyin1989 disrupted someroadlinksinrefugee-hosting districts anddiverted resources fromroadimprovement toemergency repairs. 1.12.9 theprovision ofnewwaterpoints andadditional primary education facilities didnotxeeppacewiththegrowing refugee population anddelays intheprovision oftext-books affected thequality ofprimary education. Attention wasfocused ontheneedforreafforestation andtheintroduction of ~uel-efficient stovesinordertoaddress theserious environmental problem causedbyrefugees foraging forfuel.Veterinary services weresupported withdip-tanks andcattle s~andsprovided toeasetheburdencausedbythe manyanimals brought intoMalawibyrefugees. 1.12.10 Whileseeking toconsolidate thebasicemergency reliefactivities (i.e.food,water,health, shelter/domestic itemsandprimary education) special emphasis wasalsobeingplacedduring 1990onstreamlining supplyand distribution offoodandnon-food items. NGOsarebeingencouraged tocont co-c ser, 1.14 majc nev. repl and refl int. sev. sec1 1.1: budc Foo Tra Dom Hou Wat San Hea She Com Edu Cro Li~ Fox Inc OpE Prc In Trl! COl 1.J Mo~ fOJ SailA/AC.96/75l(Part I) page55 continue their la~dable efforts inpromoting community services and co-operating withrelevant Ministries intheprovision ofbasic he~lth services andwater. 1.12.11 TheUNHCRprogramme ofassistance, whilecontinuing tofocusits majorresources onemergency relieftocopewiththecontinuing influx, has, nevertheless, takenstepstowards preparing refugees foreventual voluntary repatriation. Skills-training foryoungschool-leavers, andtheezpansion andtraining oftherefugee-teacher forceusingMozambican curriculum in refugee primary education wereundertaken. Efforts continued tomobilize international support tostrengthen Malawi's infrastructure, whichhasbeen severely affected bythemassive refugee presence, particularly inthe sectors ofroads,forestry programmes, andhealth andeducation services. 1.12.12 Thesectoral breakdown ofthe1990appropriation andtheproposed budgetfor1991isasfo110ws:-, Sector Food Transport andLogistics Domestic Needs/ Household Support Service~ Water Sanitation Health/Nutrition Shelter Community Services Education Cro1?Production Livestock
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a humanitarian aid program in Malawi, focusing on the provision of essential services and assistance to refugees. The report highlights the challenges faced by the program, including financial constraints, supply chain issues, and environmental concerns. The text also touches on the program's efforts to promote sustainable development and self-reliance among refugees.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health, Education