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To date, the U.S. Government has provided a total of $109.4 million of humanitarian assistance to Darfur

Published on July 13, 2004 at 6:45 AM · No Comments

As part of the U.S. Government's continuing humanitarian efforts in Sudan's western province of Darfur, eight airlifts will arrive in El Fasher between July 5 and July 14. These shipments will carry 3,150 rolls of plastic sheeting, which is enough shelter for 198,450 beneficiaries.

Additionally, 49,150 blankets, 20,000 water containers, and 10 to 12 water bladders will be included in the airlifts. These relief supplies are worth approximately $1.6 million and are in addition to the $1.1 million in relief supplies that arrived in Nyala and El Fasher between June 19 and June 28.

As of July 11, USAID has delivered a total of 10,200 rolls of plastic sheeting, 177,500 blankets, 2 water bladders, and 600 water containers via 25 airlifts to Darfur.

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