How does this disaster compare to previous international disasters the American Red Cross has assisted with?
A While it’s still too early to calculate the total cost for tsunami relief, we do know that this is one of the largest disasters the world has suffered and that the costs will be in the millions, if not billions, of dollars. In 1998, following a massive outpouring of donations in response to Hurricane Mitch, the American Red Cross received and spent $51 million to help victims of the devastation throughout Central America. Of that, $14 million was spent for immediate relief items, food, agricultural support, water purification and emergency health-related assistance. Another $27 million was spent on long-term recovery projects including water and sanitation systems along with community health and education initiatives. ——————————————————————————– Q How does this relief operation compare to previous American Red Cross relief efforts for U.S. disasters? A The method of relief provided by the American Red Cross for disasters occurring
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