Belgium has stepped in to help out the U.N. Agency assisting the Palestinians with an immediate disbursement of $23 million after the Trump administration suspended $65 million in aid for the international organization.

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Wednesday that “for a lot of Palestinian refugees, the UNRWA is the last life buoy.” The AP claims that “among the group�s projects are helping half a million children get an education and fending off attempts to radicalize them”.

De Croo said he was responding to a global fundraising appeal from UNRWA in hopes of making up for funding cuts announced by the United States. The 19 million euros is Belgium�s allocation for three years but because of the group�s immediate need, De Croo�s office said it will be �disbursed immediately.�

(AP)