MESSAGE OF THANKS FOR APRIL FLOOD ASSISTANCE

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000830 SIPDIS STATE PLEASE PASS TO USAID NAIROBI FOR OFDA/ARO GENEVA FOR NKYLOH NSC FOR LDWORKEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID PREL SENV TBIO DJ SUBJECT: MESSAGE OF THANKS FOR APRIL FLOOD ASSISTANCE ¶1. (U) On June 16 the Djibouti Ministry of Health sent a letter to Ambassador in thanks for the assistance provided by the U.S. Government during the devastating floods in April. Below is the transcribed text of the letter. ¶2. Begin text. The Minister for Health to Her Excellency Madam Ambassador of the United States Copy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in charge of relations with the Parliament I have the honor to transmit to you the thanks of the people of Djibouti and of my Department following the assistance your country provided for the flood disaster of April 2004. We were appreciative of your personal participation and those responsible at USAID to quickly answer the call for aid from the Ministry of Health. Thanks to your support, the potential for epidemics has been avoided and the health centers have been able to deal effectively with cases of diarrhea or other illnesses related to the catastrophe of last April. Lastly, I request that you convey our gratitude to your Government. I ask your acceptance, Excellence, of our respectful salutations. (signed) Dr. Mohamed Ali Kamil, Minister of Health End text. RAGSDALE