U.S. AID TO ARMENIA FOR RECOVERY FROM SPITAK EARTHQUAKE TOTALED $51 MILLION
PanARMENIAN.Net
05.12.2008 19:04 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On December 5, U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch
opened a photo exhibit at the Moscow Cinema in Yerevan that tells
a visual story of the 1988 earthquake and the international relief
effort that followed. The exhibit entitled "From Survival to Revival"
highlights U.S. government assistance to the disaster zone, starting
with humanitarian and immediately following the earthquake and
continuing the story to the present-day developmental programs that
foster sustainable growth in the region.
"The U.S. was one of 74 countries which extended a helping hand
to Armenia. The U.S. aid to Armenia totaled $51 million," the
U.S. Ambassador said.
Mr. Steve Anlian, former chief of party of USAID’s $35 million
Earthquake Zone Recovery Program (200-2004). Gave a presentation
explaining how the program helped over 7 000 households living in
temporary shelters find permanent housing.
"I am confident that we are close to complete elimination of the
consequences of the 1988 calamity although we have a great deal of
work yet. All families should be provided with homes," he said.