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The Government has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved two grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totalling $6.8 million to two relief agencies to undertake relief projects for typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Announcing the grants today (October 6), a government spokesman said the committee hoped the two grants - one of $4.8 million to The Salvation Army and another of $2 million to World Vision 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 two 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.
Ends/Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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