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U.S. Government Avails N$1.4 Million in Immediate Drought Assistance

Windhoek – On 27 May 2019, the United States Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa A. Johnson, announced US$100,000 (N$1.44 million) in immediate drought assistance for Namibia from USAID’s Office for Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The funds will be used for humanitarian disaster relief with water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to be provided by the Namibia Red Cross …

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 May, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Environment, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Drought, Drought relief, Namibia, U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, U.S. Government

Water Trucks & Food Supplements: USAID provides N$49 Million in Drought Assistance

Windhoek — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will purchase eight (8) water tanker trucks and promote community and school sanitation valued at US$1.6 million (N$21 million). Additionally, USAID, with funding from the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is rolling out US$2.2 million (N$28 million) in drought …

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 17 February, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Drought, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Office of the Prime Minister