U.S. donates $150,000 for flood

U.S. donates $150,000 for flood

JAKARTA: The United States government, through the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID), has provided US$150,000 in
emergency flood relief assistance to Jambi province, where more
than 20,000 people have been left homeless due to the recent
flooding of Batanghari River.

The aid will be used to provide flood victims with emergency
relief kits, including personal hygiene items, jerry cans,
cooking utensils, water pumps, water purification tablets and
tarpaulins.

The contribution will be channeled to the International
Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent (IFRC) and implemented by
the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), the United States Embassy in
Jakarta said in a statement on Friday.

Last year, USAID provided more than $5 million in emergency
relief funds for various disasters in Indonesia. The donation was
part of USAID's $130 million contribution toward Indonesia's
democratic transition, economic recovery, health services and
natural resource protection efforts. -- JP