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U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS DISASTER PACKAGE TO THE MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF ARMENIA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/21/u-s-government-transfers-disaster-package-to-the-ministry-of-emergency-situations-of-armenia/
15:02 21.03.2014
On March 21 the U.S. Government transferred a Disaster Package
designed to respond to natural and man-made disasters to the
Ministry of Emergency Situations. The allocation is administered
by Counterpart International, and the ceremony took place at the
Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of Armenia. John A Heffern,
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Jerry Oberndorfer, Director of Humanitarian
Programs, Office of the Coordination of U.S. Assistance to Europe
and Eurasia, and Armen Yeritsyan, Minister of Emergency Situations
of Armenia, participated in the ceremony.
The Disaster Packages consist of sleeping bags, bedding, footwear,
medical supplies, equipment and outfittings, field supplies valued
at approximately $520 thousand.
Counterpart's Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) has
been funded by the U.S. Department of State since 2001. CHAP is a rapid
response humanitarian distribution program that addresses critical
needs of vulnerable population. Through the program, Counterpart
International provides target groups with in-kind assistance such as
clothing, bedding, footwear, hospital equipment, furniture, supplies,
school furniture, hygiene and school kits, etc,.
>From conducting needs assessments to monitoring end-use, Counterpart
acquires, stages, transports, receives, distributes and accounts for
the use of donated items.
Since 2001, Counterpart CHAP/Armenia office has imported and
distributed over $30 million worth of humanitarian assistance to more
than 2 million vulnerable Armenians through its network of about 500
partner organizations.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/21/u-s-government-transfers-disaster-package-to-the-ministry-of-emergency-situations-of-armenia/
15:02 21.03.2014
On March 21 the U.S. Government transferred a Disaster Package
designed to respond to natural and man-made disasters to the
Ministry of Emergency Situations. The allocation is administered
by Counterpart International, and the ceremony took place at the
Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of Armenia. John A Heffern,
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Jerry Oberndorfer, Director of Humanitarian
Programs, Office of the Coordination of U.S. Assistance to Europe
and Eurasia, and Armen Yeritsyan, Minister of Emergency Situations
of Armenia, participated in the ceremony.
The Disaster Packages consist of sleeping bags, bedding, footwear,
medical supplies, equipment and outfittings, field supplies valued
at approximately $520 thousand.
Counterpart's Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) has
been funded by the U.S. Department of State since 2001. CHAP is a rapid
response humanitarian distribution program that addresses critical
needs of vulnerable population. Through the program, Counterpart
International provides target groups with in-kind assistance such as
clothing, bedding, footwear, hospital equipment, furniture, supplies,
school furniture, hygiene and school kits, etc,.
>From conducting needs assessments to monitoring end-use, Counterpart
acquires, stages, transports, receives, distributes and accounts for
the use of donated items.
Since 2001, Counterpart CHAP/Armenia office has imported and
distributed over $30 million worth of humanitarian assistance to more
than 2 million vulnerable Armenians through its network of about 500
partner organizations.