The following excerpt is from an October 7, 2009 article published by Relief Web to read the article in its entirety, please click here.
OAS, PADF Respond to Government’s Plea for Food
Washington, D.C. Oct. 5, 2009 – Four cargo containers with desperately needed food will be sent to Guatemala’s drought-stricken regions to help stave off malnutrition and starvation due to the worst drought in this country in 30 years, the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) announced.
“This grave situation becomes even more compelling because young children are the first victims of malnutrition,” says Assistant Secretary General of the OAS Ambassador Albert Ramdin. “We knew we needed to act right away. The OAS contribution of $20,000 will enable PADF to mobilize more than $250,000 in relief for the drought victims.”
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