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USAID Provides Hurricane Assistance to Jamaica
August 21, 2007The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it will provide an initial $100,000 in response to U.S. Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson's disaster declaration after Hurricane Dean impacted the island on August 19. Included in this funding are aerial assessment flights that will allow Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the USAID team to assess damage and plan for immediate needs. Full release
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