- Title: EL SALVADOR: Spain sends aid to flood victims
- Date: 19th October 2011
- Summary: SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR (OCTOBER 18, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PLANE FROM SPAIN TAXIING ON TARMAC DOOR ON SIDE OF PLANE OPENING UP / CARGO BOXES SEEN INSIDE CARGO BOXES BEING UNLOADED ON TARMAC FLAG FROM SPAIN GENERAL VIEW OF NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SALVADORAN VICE MINISTER FOR DEVELOPMENT, JAIME MIRANDA, SAYING: "You can be sure this aid we are receiving today will reach those who need it and it will be distributed and used in an efficient, fair and transparent way because that's the commitment we have made to ourselves and the victims, with your generosity, international donors." AID BEING UNLOADED (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPANISH AMBASSADOR IN EL SALVADOR, ENRIQUE OJEDA, SAYING: "The plane is carrying cargo the Salvadoran government - with whom we are working with - told us was needed. It will be distributed and contains hygienic kits for 1,352 families - shampoo, towels, toothpaste - kitchen kits for 1,056 families - water, plates - 2,160 blankets and 1,000 plastic canvases. I would also like to announce an aid package with a value of 140,000 dollars has been approved." VARIOUS OF AID BEING UNLOADED
- Embargoed: 3rd November 2011 12:00
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- Location: El Salvador, El Salvador
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- Country: El Salvador
- Topics: Disasters
- Reuters ID: LVA3UZUSHKOO9UIDAGDZQTL9DADH
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- Story Text: El Salvador receives aid from Spain for thousands of flood victims
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