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Oakville Beaver, 15 May 1994, p. 18

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Red Cross accepting Rwanda Relief donations Other activities include water and sanitation, health services, the distriâ€" bution of basic food and nonâ€"food items, providing transportation, wareâ€" housing and hospital infrastructure. â€" When circumstances permit, funds will be used to help repatriate refugees. akville residents wishing to help ease the suffering resultâ€" ing from the civil war in Rwanda can do so through the Oakville Red Cross. According to agency officials, 100% of your donation will go directâ€" ly to Rwanda Relief. To make a conâ€" tribution, contact the Red Cross at 167 Navy St., L6J 226 or call 845â€" 5241. The Canadian government has channelled $300,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and another $300,000 to the Federation through the Red Cross. Government funds totalling $2 million have also been slated for food. Additional funding is expected. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is seeking to raise $13.8 million (Canadian) to fund its activiâ€" ties in assisting the estimated 300,000 Rwandan refugees who have fled to Tanzania, Zaire, Burundi and Uganda. All need clean water, medicine and medical attention, blankets, cookâ€" ing utensils and material for shelters. Due to food shortages and transportaâ€" tion difficulties, a major part of the appeal is aimed at establishing a 21â€" day stock of food, maize and beans for 250,000 people. This will be used to supplement what is being provided by the World Food Program. The ICRC has 34 delegates â€" mostly medical staff â€" based in Rwanda‘s capital city Kigali. Another 18 are based in neighboring Tanzania, Zaire, Burundi and Uganda. ICRC delegates are also in contact with all the warring factions, urging them to respect international humanitarian law. European Standard "Europallet" 39" x 47" 4 way entry. Like new, used one time, softwood, approx. 400 available at $3.00 each. Call Paul at 849â€"3072 St. John Ambulance â€" Pallets For Sale rigade

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