AID grant no. AOT-1032-G-00-2167-00 to the International Red Cross for support of the Somalia emergency relief program

Funds will be used for the following purposes: (1) use of helicopters and support vessels for 2 months to unload ships onto beaches north of Mogadishu, after which use of small boats will resume; (2) purchase of seeds and agricultural tools; (3) veterinary supplies; (4) 50,000 blankets; and (5) support for the hiring of two aircraft for transport of food and supplies.