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NZ contributes to disaster relief across the globe
2 July 2001 Media Statement
NZ contributes to disaster relief across the globe
New Zealand is giving $1.6
million to New Zealand non-government organisations for
disaster relief projects, Associate Foreign Affairs
Minister Matt Robson announced today.
The grants are made through the New Zealand Official Development Assistance programme. The funding comes from the NZODA’s emergency and disaster relief allocation.
"The grants recognise the valuable role that NGOs play in international disaster relief activities,” Matt Robson said.
Grants have been approved to support work by
- Caritas: Bougainville,
Trauma Counselling and Training; Eritrea Drought Relief
-
Christian World Service: Solomon Islands, Assistance to
Displaced Persons; Zimbabwe, Emergency Management
Training
- Adventist Development and Relief Agency:
Pakistan, Refugee Support
- Oxfam NZ: India, Earthquake
Rebuilding
- TearFund: Sudan, Assistance to Displaced
Persons
- World Vision: India, Emergency Management
Training; Uganda, Malaria Control; Zambia, Capacity Building
for Disaster Preparedness & mitigation
- Save the
Children: Mozambique, Emergency Floods Assistance: Malawi,
Food Security Response; Sudan, Integration of Demobilised
Child
Soldiers
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