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Article: American Red Cross Steps Up Relief for Survivors of Myanmar Cyclone
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 7, 2008
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: American Red Cross Public Affairs Desk, +1-202-303-5551
Adds contribution of $1 million to support its humanitarian
efforts
WASHINGTON,May 7/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross
will receive a contribution of $1 million from the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) to assist the people affected by
Cyclone Nargis. This brings the American Red Cross commitment to
this international disaster response to $1.25 million.
Our hearts go out to the families who have been impacted by this
crisis, said David Meltzer, senior vice president, International
Services of the American Red Cross. Through this collaboration with
USAID, we will be able to ...