{"id":267365,"date":"2019-05-28T08:36:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T06:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=267365"},"modified":"2019-05-28T08:36:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T06:36:47","slug":"u-s-government-avails-n1-4-million-for-immediate-drought-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=267365","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Government avails N$1.4 Million for Immediate drought assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js_2\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p>Zorena Jantze<br \/>\nTHE United States Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson, announced US$100 000 (N$1.44 million) in immediate drought assistance for Namibia from USAID\u2019s Office for Disaster Assistance (OFDA).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_267371\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/61033589_2262993277100953_4335784861294919680_n.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-267371\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/61033589_2262993277100953_4335784861294919680_n-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/61033589_2262993277100953_4335784861294919680_n-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/61033589_2262993277100953_4335784861294919680_n.png 562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured: US Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson. \u2013 Photo: File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The funds will be used for humanitarian disaster relief with water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to be provided by the Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) to targeted drought-affected communities.<br \/>\nThis assistance follows President Hage Geingob\u2019s drought emergency declaration and the Namibian Government\u2019s call for international support to supplement its own response efforts.<br \/>\n\u201cSince independence, the United States has been and will continue to be a strong partner for Namibia.<br \/>\nThis drought disaster assistance is a symbol of America\u2019s commitment to work in partnership with the Namibian government to help Namibia prosper.<br \/>\nThe United States will continue to support the Namibian people, and together, I know we can alleviate some of the challenges this drought is causing,\u201d said Ambassador Johnson.<br \/>\nNamibia is experiencing severe drought in most parts of the country following the driest rainfall season in 38 years.<br \/>\nCrop production is significantly below average and cattle are dying of thirst as well as lack of grazing. 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