USDA makes $2.4 million milk donation
February 11, 2005
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U.S. Ambassador H. Douglas Barclay presided over the donation
of 1.780 metric tons of nonfat powder milk to the Archbishop
of San Salvador.
Thanks to this USDA donation worth $2.4
million, more than 7.500 children, young people and elderly
in day-care centers, homes, public shelters and drug recovery
centers will have access to milk-based food that will improve
their nutrition.
CARITAS and Catholic Relief Services will
execute the program over three years. Each beneficiary
will receive a daily ration of milk, diluted or in dishes
like
tapioca, puddings and refreshments.
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