13. The United Nations Childrenrs Fund ([]NICEF) continued implementation ofregular assistance projects and of the large .south Lebanon Reconstruction programnein co-operation with the Lebanese council of Deveropment and Reconstruction. Theprogramme was expanded beyond South Lebanon and Beirut to cover areas atfected bywar in the Chouf, the High Metn, Beirutrs southern suburbs and the Tripoli region.UNICEF has raised a total of $40.8 mitlion to complenent the funding by theLebanese Council for Reconstruction and Development (CDR) of 150 million Lebanesepounds (LL) for this Programme, which was originally scheduled to be completed atthe end of 1984 and is now expected to be finisbed in December 1985. The programnepas beset by delays because of the occupation of south Lebanon by foreign militaryforces, and because of civil strite. However, it was largely successful inprouiding significant inputs to restore services in the fields of water, educationand health. 14' rn the period sePtember 1984-Juty 1985, the UNrcEr/cDR programme included, inthe field of health, the repairs and supplies of two hospitalsi in the field ofwater' the supply of eight reservoirs, eight wells, three pumping stations, sixchlorination units and four piping networks; in the field of educat.ion, the repairof 54 schools. The cost of this portion of activities was $Us 0.4 million,shared: half by UNICEF and half by the Lebanese Council for Developnent andReconstruction. 15' rn the same period, uNrcEF implemented its oh,n programme which included, inthe field of health, the repairs and equipment of eight health facilities; in thefield of water, the suppry of six water reservoirs, r0 pumping stations, sixpumping neteorks, two wells and one treatment plant; in the field of eductlon, therepairs of five schools, five proiects for procurement of equipment and eightprojects of community self-help. An amount of $US 4.4 million was alevoted to thisprogramme. other UNICEF activities included a basic services programmei assistanceto Palestinians, and child-care services for a total cost in the period of$us 875,500.^/40/434Eng lish Page 5 world Food Proqranme 16. Tbe world Food programme (WFP) has continued to render important assistance to
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on humanitarian aid and relief efforts in Lebanon, specifically mentioning UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) providing assistance in various sectors such as health, education, water, and food. The text also mentions the reconstruction program in south Lebanon, which suggests a broader focus on economic development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development