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    The United States has donated over $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma. This includes a recent donation of 16,620 metric tons of rice valued at $16 million to communities affected by the cyclone. The rice is being distributed by the World Food Programme to 350,000 beneficiaries, helping to meet critical food needs in vulnerable communities and support rebuilding efforts through food-for-work projects.

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    The United States has donated over $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma. This includes a recent donation of 16,620 metric tons of rice valued at $16 million to communities affected by the cyclone. The rice is being distributed by the World Food Programme to 350,000 beneficiaries, helping to meet critical food needs in vulnerable communities and support rebuilding efforts through food-for-work projects.

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    The United States has donated over $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma. This includes a recent donation of 16,620 metric tons of rice valued at $16 million to communities affected by the cyclone. The rice is being distributed by the World Food Programme to 350,000 beneficiaries, helping to meet critical food needs in vulnerable communities and support rebuilding efforts through food-for-work projects.

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    FACT SHEET

    U.S. EMBASSY RANGOON


    1 1 0 U n i v e r s i t y A v e n u e , K a m a y u t T o w n s h i p , R a n g o o n , B u r m a

    April 2, 2009

    U.S. Government Donates Over 16,000 Tons of Rice to Nargis Victims

     As part of America's commitment to the welfare of the Burmese people, the U.S. government has
    contributed a total of $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis. This
    assistance, including food aid, has enabled them to begin resuming their lives.

     The United States recently donated 16,620 metric tons of rice to communities affected by Cyclone
    Nargis. The estimated value of the rice is USD 16 million. This shipment of rice arrived in Burma in
    February and is enabling the World Food Programme (WFP) to meet critical food needs in the most
    vulnerable Delta communities.

     Including the current rice donation, the United States has donated food assistance totaling over USD 28
    million to cyclone victims through WFP. This has included 3,200 tons of oil, 3,600 tons of pulse, and
    300 tons of a corn-soya blend.

     On April 1, 2009, Chargé d’Affaires Larry Dinger and Embassy staff traveled to several villages in the
    Delta with WFP Country Director Chris Kaye to observe the distribution of the donated rice and talk
    with beneficiaries about their priorities for recovery.

     WFP estimates USG rice will reach 350,000 beneficiaries. Some of the rice is being distributed under
    food-for-work projects managed by cooperating NGO partners to support the rebuilding of roads, dikes,
    and water ponds.

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