UNCLAS ASUNCION 001131

SIPDIS

STATE FOR TFUS01, WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL US PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFERS FOR
HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF

REF: A. ASUNCION 1110


B. STATE 162226

C. ASUNCION 1123


1. On 9/6 Post received the following additional offers of
assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from
Paraguayan individuals in the private sector:

-- Luis Pettengill and Jose D. Bogarin, of the company
Frigorifico Guarani, S.A.--a meat processing company that is
the exclusive provider for McDonald's and Burger King in
Paraguay and Burger King in Brazil-- have offered to provide
a container with 13,000 kilos of frozen hamburger meat.
Pettengill may be contacted at 011-595-21-670-796 or via fax
011-595-21-670-800 or via email fg@fguarani.com.py.

-- Gustavo Pineiro, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and
Professor of Psychology at the Metropolitan University of
Asuncion, has offered his psychological counseling services
for crisis victims, especially children. Piniero is
Uruguayan-born, and trained and licensed in Paraguay. He
speaks English. (Note: Mr. Pineiro acquired valuable
experience with tragedy victims, during last year's tragic
supermarket fire in Asuncion that took the lives of nearly
400 individuals. End Note.) He may be contacted at
011-595-21-419-2810; his cell phone number is
011-595-991-833-715; his email is pineiro@conexion.com.py or
gepineiro@hotmail.com.

-- Marcos Jose Marmol has offered to provide environmental
sterilization services for hospitals, houses, and public
buildings. He gained experience in providing such services
while working with a company in the State of Georgia. Marmol
speaks English, has a valid U.S. visa and is willing to
travel to the U.S. for up to 30 days to provide these
volunteer services. He also is willing to fund his travel
expenses. He may be contacted at 011-595-21-525-030 (home);
his cell number 011-595-981-434-257; or via email at
marmolj@telesur.com.py.

-- Fernand Ibarra, senior director of a major funeral
business in Asuncion, has offered to provide his mortuary
services, including embalming, etc. Ibarra has 20 years
experience as a mortician. He speaks English, has a valid
U.S. visa, and is willing to fund his own travel to the U.S.
(Note: Ibarra also acquired valuable experience in providing
crisis services during the supermarket fire last August in
Asuncion. End Note.) He may be contacted via his cell phone
011-595-981-403-021.

-- Graciela Mayor is volunteering to provide nautical
services, including piloting inboard/outboard motors, ships,
and other nautical vessels for search and rescue operations.
Mayor speaks English and holds a valid U.S. visa. She may be
reached via home phone 011-595-21-663-627.

-- The Foreign Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs,
Ambassador Ceferino Valdez offered the services of a
veterinarian trained in the rescue of wild life (including
cats and dogs). She has some English skills. Valdez' phone
number is 011-595-21-494-900; his cell number is
011-595-981-515-728; his email is ceferinovaldez@mre.gov.py


2. Post thanked these individuals for their generous offers
and advised them that as soon as possible Post will inform
them on how to implement their offers of assistance.


3. Political Officer, Susan Sutter, is Embassy Asuncion's
Point of Contact on these matters. Her office phone number
is 011-595-21-213-715, Ext. 2286; her cell phone number is
011-595-971-202-100; her email is sutterss@state.gov.
KEANE