Forty Years of Rapid Response to Emergencies, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance Celebrates 40th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
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2004-021
September 22, 2004
Contact: USAID Press Office
For Immediate Release
WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrates the 40th anniversary of Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The Administrator of USAID, Andrew S. Natsios, is the President's Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance and USAID/OFDA manages much of this disaster assistance.
OFDA's mission is to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the economic and social impacts of disasters. OFDA plans for, provides and coordinates assistance to those affected by natural and man-made disasters.
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WHO: | USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios
Lt. General Julius W. Becton (USA Ret.), Former OFDA Director
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WHEN: | Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 4:00PM
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WHERE: | Ronald Regan Building - North Tower (8th Floor)
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20523
(Note to Media: Please use Pennsylvania Avenue entrance)
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CONTACT: | PPlease contact José Fuentes, USAID Acting Press Director at (202)712-4035 if you would like to attend an event or if you require further information.
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The U.S. Agency for International
Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance
worldwide for more than 40 years.
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