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Red Cross was able to carry out its mrK ir; did so with difficulty because
it did not have the proper organization to handle a disaster of this
magnitude.
Local Chinese associations, Rotary Clubs, Chambers of Cm~rce and other
similar organizations contributed money, volunteers and services to care
for the vicths, either in a well-organized effort coverirg a number of
people, or on a spot basis.
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE U.
S. OOWR!@WfC
The herlcan Ambassador exercised his disaster relief authority and made
cash contributions equivalent of $16,515 in local currency to the
Straits Times-sponsored National Reliei' Fund, and $4,955 in local currency
to the Malaysia Red Cross. Total contribution frcm AID contingency ftmd
$21,470.
The U. S. Rnbassy, Defense Attache and -cultural Attache turned over to
the Malaysia Red Cross three carryalls and a jeepster and furnished drivers.
An massy offlcer organized shifts of' volunteers, men and women, from the
American camunity , averaging 20 volunteers on each sNft . Cars of two
Embassy officers were used to transport the volunteers to and fran Red
Cross headquarters near the stadia. The Peace Corps contrlbuted about 15
of its staff and volunteers with three vehicles to the Red Cross operations.
Malaysia Red Cross workers sorting Americancontributed
used clothing for evacuees