USAID to provide additional USD10M for 'Yolanda' relief efforts

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 18): USAID to provide additional USD10M for 'Yolanda' relief efforts

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday announced that the American government is providing an additional USD10 million in humanitarian aid for the victims of Supertyphoon "Yolanda".

This was confirmed by USAID assistant administrator Nancy E. Lindborg.

This brings the total US humanitarian aid to more than USD37 million.

This new contribution will help restore clean water in and around Tacloban and will provide additional support for the massive logistics operation dispatching and distributing relief supplies to those in need.

“The devastation left in the wake of the typhoon is truly staggering. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods,” Lindborg added.

“This additional USD10 million from the United States will allow much-needed relief supplies to reach to hard-hit areas and ensure that 200,000 people in and around Tacloban have clean running water.”

In support of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines’ relief effort, the United States is providing airlift and logistics capacity, food aid, shelter materials, clean water, and hygiene education and supplies to help the estimated nine million people across 44 provinces in the Philippines that have been affected by "Yolanda".

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