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Preparing landlng area for airlift aperations.<br />
total of 282 flood victims were evacuated bv the U. S. MiUtary. In addition<br />
57,000 pounds of cargo were airlifted and 30 cargo parlachutes were<br />
used to air dmp 4,000 pounds of clothing Into La Rosita. Total mim<br />
bursable expenses fmm the AID contingency fund amounted to . 5,939.13<br />
Also, IBG P. L. 480 food totaling 9,847 pounds of CSM, rolled oats, flm<br />
and vegetable oil were donated to flood victim thmugh Catholic &lief<br />
Sem&ce. The food was valued at ................ 65<strong>3.</strong>40<br />
$6,592.53<br />
ASSISTANCE PROWLED BY U. S. VOLUN!I'ARY AGENCIES AND OTHER Ur. S. ASSISTANCE<br />
Catholic Fklief Services made above P. L. 480 food available and supplied<br />
5,000 pounds of used clothing valued at ............... $5,000<br />
Fairchild-Hiller Corporation<br />
A unique contribution was mde early in the crisis by a 3-lran team f2-m the<br />
Fairchild-Hiller Corporation, which received considerable publicity. They<br />
were in Managua to demonstrate a new helicopter. When they heard of the<br />
disaster, they volunteered their services. krhg the August 13-14 period<br />
they rendered invaluable assistance, evacuating 34 Hornen and children horn<br />
the village of Mistrook and assisting the Nicaraguan Air Force (FAN) in<br />
reconnaisance operations and in airdrops of supplies to flood victims.<br />
The team was decorated by the FAN.<br />
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