PRESS RELEASES
USAID Improves Health Care And Environment
16 August 2004
Beirut August 16, 2004 - USAID/Lebanon Mission Director Raouf Youssef
presented two checks in the total amount of $29,500 to two Lebanese
organizations at USAID's offices on August 16, 2004. The two organizations
work in the fields of health care and environmental issues.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
assisted the Health and Social Center Association in the amount
of $12,000. The center is located in Wadi El Arayesh in Zahle and
provides free and low cost health services to more than 300 low-income
patients per month. USAID's donation will help the center purchase
medical equipment such as accessories for the echography machine,
electro-cardiogram machine, sterilizer, gynecology table and others.
The Green Service Program also benefited from USAID in the amount
of $17,500. Green Service Program is located in Cornet Chehwan in
Keserwan and is involved in spreading awareness on environmental
issues such as reforestation, fire control, recycling, and protection
of biodiversity. The U.S. donation will help the organization procure
basic equipment to effectively implement their programs, which will
benefit more than 50 public and private schools, community groups
and villages.
The donations are part of USAID's small awards program that helps
improve the livelihood of Lebanese citizens through humanitarian
assistance, medical care, orphan care, environmental issues, and
other social services.
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