got this from yahoo... I am so overwhelmed with the help we get from different nations.. thank you so much... sana magamit ng matino... The ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: $500 million in emergency loans and $23 million in grants. - AUSTRALIA: A$10 million package, including medical personnel and non-food items such as tarpaulins, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, water containers and hygiene kits. - BRITAIN: 10 million pound package, including temporary shelter, water, plastic sheeting and household items, as well as military aid. Government also to match pound for pound public donations. - NEW ZEALAND: NZ$2.15 million in aid. - JAPAN: $10 million in aid. A 25-strong emergency medical relief team has been dispatched. - SOUTH KOREA: aid worth $5 million and a 40-member disaster relief team. Korea Red Cross giving $100,000 and starting a nationwide donation campaign aiming for 10 billion won. - INDONESIA: $2 million worth of aid, including $1 million in food, medicines and logistical aid. - UAE: $10 million to provide support and humanitarian assistance. - UNITED STATES: $20 million and a team of about 90 Marines and sailors. Aircraft carrier and four Navy ships sailed for the Philippines from Hong Kong on Tuesday. - The U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID): 55 tons of emergency food. The U.S. EMBASSY is sending $100,000 for water and sanitation support. - THE U.S. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE estimate $10.5 million in corporate aid has been donated. - The EUROPEAN COMMISSION: eight million euros. - CHINA: $100,000 and the Chinese Red Cross a further $100,000. China is also sending tents and blankets. - THE VATICAN: 3 million euros, adding to $150,000 given by the Pope and 100,000 euros by Catholic charity Caritas. - INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: an emergency team and a $10 million appeal for aid. - MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES: 30 people including medical personnel, logisticians and psychologists. Also sending 200 tonnes of medical and relief items. - THE U.N. CHILDRENS FUND (UNICEF): $1.3 million worth of supplies. Appealing for $3.4 million to aid affected children and pregnant mothers. - THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME: 44 tons of high-energy biscuits, as well as emergency supplies and communications equipment. - The U.N. REFUGEE AGENCY: emergency airlift to send aid and supplies. - THE U.N. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION: calling for $24 million for immediate intervention in fisheries and agriculture. - THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT: $78 million, sheltering an estimate of 128,000 families. (Writing by Laura Philomin; Editing by Nick Macfie)
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:55:11 +0000
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