Spain – For 50 years, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) provides emergency food assistance and works to improve nutrition in those areas that need it the most.

It serves about 80 million people in more than 80 countries, through the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service, delivering aid, both material and above all persons, to remote, dangerous and difficult access places for other transport. Also, it is responsible for providing support in emergency situations, caused by war or natural catastrophes, even by directly delivering supplies from the air. It is very important the work of these planes transporting people who travel around the world to offer their help in those countries where their presence is indispensable.

The stamp that Correos dedicates to this organization, shows a plane on an arid terrain. The propellers of the plane are formed by an ear of corn and an ear of wheat as symbol of that much needed help.Next to the plane, you can see two bags with the logo of the World Food Program.

In the stamp also appears a stamping in red ink that collects the text “Humanitarian Aviation”.

The World Congress of Humanitarian Aviation (GHAC) was held in Madrid from 19 to 21 October 2016, a meeting that brought together a large number of air service providers from around the world together with humanitarian assistance professionals. Spain was chosen for this event, since in the last years, thousands of Spaniards have been involved in Humanitarian Action and, in this way, they honor the work, the dedication and the commitment to those people who suffer around the world.

This stamp is a tribute to the commendable work they do, thanks to them, the world is a little less complicated.

Issue Date: 16.04.2017
Process: Offset
Size: 40.9 x 28.8 mm
Values: 1.35 €