U.S. GIVES RICE TO BOOST RELIEF EFFORTS FOR TYPHOON YOLANDA SURVIVORS

U.S. gives rice to boost relief efforts for Typhoon Yolanda survivors

Cebu, February 27, 2014. From left:  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat, U.S. Agency for International Development/Philippines Mission Director Gloria D. Steele, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg, World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Asaka Nyangara, and WFP Cebu Director for Logistics Erik Hansen.

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg said during the turnover of 1,500 metric tons of rice in Cebu City: “Today, the U.S-sourced rice that I am turning over to the WFP to aid DSWD’s relief and life-saving efforts, signify once again the commitment of the American people to be a partner in rebuilding the lives affected by the super typhoon.”

The food assistance was part of the 5,000 metric tons of rice announced by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Tacloban in December 2013.

Cebu, February 27, 2014. From left:  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat, U.S. Agency for International Development/Philippines Mission Director Gloria D. Steele, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg, World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Asaka Nyangara, and WFP Cebu Director for Logistics Erik Hansen.

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg said during the turnover of 1,500 metric tons of rice in Cebu City: “Today, the U.S-sourced rice that I am turning over to the WFP to aid DSWD’s relief and life-saving efforts, signify once again the commitment of the American people to be a partner in rebuilding the lives affected by the super typhoon.”

The food assistance was part of the 5,000 metric tons of rice announced by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Tacloban in December 2013.