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Preparing landlng area for airlift aperations.
total of 282 flood victims were evacuated bv the U. S. MiUtary. In addition
57,000 pounds of cargo were airlifted and 30 cargo parlachutes were
used to air dmp 4,000 pounds of clothing Into La Rosita. Total mim
bursable expenses fmm the AID contingency fund amounted to . 5,939.13
Also, IBG P. L. 480 food totaling 9,847 pounds of CSM, rolled oats, flm
and vegetable oil were donated to flood victim thmugh Catholic &lief
Sem&ce. The food was valued at ................ 653.40
$6,592.53
ASSISTANCE PROWLED BY U. S. VOLUN!I'ARY AGENCIES AND OTHER Ur. S. ASSISTANCE
Catholic Fklief Services made above P. L. 480 food available and supplied
5,000 pounds of used clothing valued at ............... $5,000
Fairchild-Hiller Corporation
A unique contribution was mde early in the crisis by a 3-lran team f2-m the
Fairchild-Hiller Corporation, which received considerable publicity. They
were in Managua to demonstrate a new helicopter. When they heard of the
disaster, they volunteered their services. krhg the August 13-14 period
they rendered invaluable assistance, evacuating 34 Hornen and children horn
the village of Mistrook and assisting the Nicaraguan Air Force (FAN) in
reconnaisance operations and in airdrops of supplies to flood victims.
The team was decorated by the FAN.
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