1.  Families are also given a grant to buy school supplies, and a monthly food subsidy if they get medical check-ups, immunizations and health education lectures.

2.  Shortages caused by the sanctions forced the government last month to reduce, by as much as half for some items, the monthly food rations supplied to Iraqis.

3.  They avoid starvation largely because of monthly food rations supplied by the United Nations and paid for with money the government is allowed to earn by selling oil.

4.  When the family received monthly food stamps, Mezzetti bought groceries once each month.

5.  Apart from sugar, the monthly food basket now includes flour, rice, milk, cheese and other essential needs.

6.  Millions of state employees and retirees rely on meager monthly food rations.

7.  Since the end of January, the Rwandans have received monthly food baskets of cereals, beans, vegetable oil, salt and corn-soya blend.

8.  The food aid is over and above the monthly food ration that all Iraqis receive under the U.N.-approved oil-for-food program.

9.  The government continues to provide monthly food rations for the needy of flour, rice, sugar, tea, cooking oil and soap.

10.  Through the programme, WFP provides monthly food packages in return for participation in community projects that focus on rehabilitation and reconstruction.