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USAID recognises excellence in disaster risk reduction

On October 17, 2011, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) recognized two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for excellence in disaster risk reduction programming. USAID/OFDA Director Mark Bartolini presented the organizations with commemorative plaques at the 2011 Annual OFDA NGO Partner Consultations. Dominic MacSorley accepted on behalf of Concern Worldwide (U.S.) for its program to help village disaster management committees in Zambia clear and maintain a complex network of canals prone to flooding. William Canny accepted for Catholic Relief Services for its work to train young people to prepare their communities for disasters in Kingston, Jamaica.

Additional information

http://blog.usaid.gov/2011/10/usaid-recognizes-excellence-in...

Keywords

  • Themes:Civil Society/NGOs, Community-based DRR, Disaster Risk Management, Education & School Safety, Vulnerable Populations
  • Hazards:Flood
  • Countries/Regions:Jamaica, Zambia

  • Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/22971

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