December 9, 2012
Premier Greg Selinger today pledged $100,000 in provincial support to the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) in response to flooding in the southern Philippines caused by typhoon Bopha.
The natural disaster is reported to have killed more than 600 people, and left hundreds more missing and an estimated 400,000 homeless.
“Our thoughts are with those who have lost family and friends as a result of typhoon Bopha,” said Selinger. “Manitobans stand in solidarity with those in the Philippines as they rebuild and recover from this devastating natural disaster.”
The MCIC is an independent coalition of development organizations that oversees the distribution of development dollars.
“When natural disasters strike, MCIC has proven effective at getting relief to the families that need it most as quickly as possible,” said Selinger. “With this contribution, the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation will work with its member organizations to ensure assistance is distributed where it will provide the most benefit.”
Manitoba is home base for a number of organizations that do relief and development work overseas. The province has developed a unique arrangement that funds these organizations through the MCIC.
MANITOBA PLEDGES $100,000 IN RESPONSE TO TYPHOON BOPHA
The natural disaster is reported to have killed more than 600 people, and left hundreds more missing and an estimated 400,000 homeless.
“Our thoughts are with those who have lost family and friends as a result of typhoon Bopha,” said Selinger. “Manitobans stand in solidarity with those in the Philippines as they rebuild and recover from this devastating natural disaster.”
The MCIC is an independent coalition of development organizations that oversees the distribution of development dollars.
“When natural disasters strike, MCIC has proven effective at getting relief to the families that need it most as quickly as possible,” said Selinger. “With this contribution, the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation will work with its member organizations to ensure assistance is distributed where it will provide the most benefit.”
Manitoba is home base for a number of organizations that do relief and development work overseas. The province has developed a unique arrangement that funds these organizations through the MCIC.
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