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Alberta Government Donates $5 million to Red Cross Relief Efforts in Japan.# M8 v2 y. ?% J' }5 w0 Q
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(Alberta) April 15, 2011: The Alberta Government announced today that it will donate $5 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support earthquake and tsunami relief efforts following the March 11, 2011 disaster in Japan.
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5 Y2 ]0 ?1 j L6 W* `“Canadian Red Cross is humbled and honoured that the Government of Alberta and Albertans in general continue to show their trust in how we ensure that the most vulnerable people in need receive the help they require during times of disaster,” said Canadian Red Cross Alberta Director Steve Armstrong. “This incredibly generous donation will help to ensure that the Canadian Red Cross, working with our sister society the Japanese Red Cross, can continue to provide aid.”
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' f$ C( E- b! r. W( _6 IAdding to Steve Armstrong’s comments was Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach. # { _$ u: v. K$ C. n! R& z
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“The people of Japan and Alberta have a treasured friendship and mutually beneficial relationships. In that spirit of friendship, we are most pleased to play our part in supporting their efforts to rebuild their communities." / H3 g+ t0 F' T; L" j, U& X
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Praising the Alberta Government’s contribution was Secretary General of the Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauvé, who is also grateful to hear the announcement. . k0 s& m& \7 ]
9 _" t8 ^4 d* L+ x3 i “The Alberta Government has clearly demonstrated that it understands the need to help those who are in a vulnerable state from the forces of disaster - at home, in Alberta, as they work to assist families impacted as spring flooding begins across the province, and around the world as the Japanese people begin the long road to recovery after the devastating earthquake, subsequent tsunami and in the face of nuclear disaster.”
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7 q7 H7 X+ ^0 d( P5 {! KOn March 11, an earthquake measuring 8.9 in magnitude struck off the northeast shore of Japan, touching off a massive tsunami. Numerous aftershocks have rippled through the country in the days since the initial earthquake.
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1 B1 L9 u* E8 ]) x0 v! |The Red Cross teams continue to work around the clock to meet the needs of the most vulnerable. As part of the Red Cross relief operation, more than 192,000 blankets, 183,000 pieces of clothing, 26,000 emergency relief kits and 11,000 sleeping kits have been handed out to evacuees. In the coming weeks efforts will shift from emergency response to early recovery, these activities will include livelihoods support and the provision of 70,000 transitional homes benefitting 280,000 people.+ o0 X+ x- l0 c+ P- j
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Today’s announcement by the Government of Alberta will be added to the $22 million Canadians have already donated towards Red Cross relief efforts. |
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