The Embassy of Taiwan (Republic of China) in Haiti informs that 25 tons of humanitarian aid from the Government of Taiwan and Taiwanese Civil Society were officially handed over on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 by Ambassador Wen-Jiann Ku to the Prime Minister ai Ariel Henry who was accompanied in particular by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Claude Joseph.

This humanitarian aid, made up among others of : oxygen concentrators, masks, protective suits, sleeping bags, dry rations, tents, tarpaulins, sanitary kits, among others, is a joint action of the Taiwanese Government, the charitable Buddhist foundation Tzu-Chi and the Taiwanese Red Cross.

In his remarks for the occasion, Ambassador Ku said he was convinced that this donation will help forge the international solidarity that will accompany Haiti in meeting the challenge of the earthquake of August 14th https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34681-haiti-earthquake-latest-assessment-of-civil-protection.html

The Embassy wishes to remind the general public that Taiwan's contribution is not limited solely to this donation of humanitarian aid, through its bilateral cooperation projects Taiwan has been able to provide adequate, immediate and multi-faceted support from the very start moments of this disaster and will accompany Haiti in reconstruction.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34681-haiti-earthquake-latest-assessment-of-civil-protection.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34575-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34509-haiti-earthquake-mexico-chile-taiwan-japan-venezuela-international-aid-is-coming.html

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