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The Government has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved four grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totalling $10.832 million to four relief agencies to undertake relief projects for typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Announcing the grants today (January 11), a government spokesman said that the Committee hoped the four grants - one of $2.5 million to World Vision Hong Kong, one of $1.2 million to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, China, one of $4.632 million to the Salvation Army and one of $2.5 million to Save the Children Hong Kong - would help provide relief to typhoon victims in the Philippines.
"To ensure that the money will be used for the designated purposes, the four relief agencies have been asked to submit evaluation reports and audited accounts on the use of the grants after the relief projects have been completed," the spokesman said.
Chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Committee comprises eight members including two ex-officio members from the Administration.
Ends/Friday, January 11, 2013
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