QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The United States government will give US$15 million or Php 730 million for emergency relief and recovery assistance to the communities in Marawi and neighboring areas.
“The United States is deeply committed to this relationship and remains ready to support our friend and ally as we face the challenges and opportunities,” US Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim said.
Kim said that the donation will come through Washington’s foreign aid arm, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
“This money will focus on restoring basic public services including health care, water and electricity; jumpstarting livelihoods and promoting community reconciliation and alternatives to violent extremism,” said Kim.
He also said that the US government will coordinate with the government of the Philippines as well as humanitarian organizations in order to give critical relief supplies like clean and safe water, hygiene kits and kitchen sets.
“We all look forward to the end of the crisis, and the end of the fighting and suffering. We have been and will continue to support the Philippine government’s efforts to deal with the crisis,” Kim said.