Humanitarian Aid for El Salvador

UNICEF in the Balearics informs that the Spanish Committee of UNICEF has set up an emergency campaign to help El Salvador. The organisation has already sent ten million pesetas to attend to the most immediate needs of the children affected by the catastrophe, caused by the earthquake last Saturday. For more information: (Tel. 971714553, :(baleares@unicef.es)

Meanwhile, the Balearic Department for Welfare has announced that it will supply 15 million pesetas for humanitarian aid for El Salvador. The "Projecte d'ajuda humanitària d'emergència a El Salvador" will be administered by the NGO Metges del Món-Illes Balears and will have a total budget of 20 million pesetas. The Balearic Government will also subsidise part of the project by Apotecaris Solidaris "Pla d'Emergència", also aimed at this central American country.

In El Salvador rescue work and evacuation continue, which are hindered by the quakes that are still occurring in the area. According to the Red Cross, over 600 bodies have been found and there are still at least 1,000 people missing.

Updated information about the situation in El Salvador: www.reliefweb.int

Date of publication: 17/01/2001

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