[Dear Friend: The American Committee on Africa has been gratified by the number of inquiries it has received recently concerning imminent famine in Nigera-Biafra, ...]
[Dear Friend: The American Committee on Africa has been gratified by the number of inquiries it has received recently concerning imminent famine in Nigera-Biafra, ...]
The mailing says the American Committee on Africa has been gratified by the number of inquiries it has received recently concerning imminent famine in Nigeria-Biafra, because they show both a mounting public concern, and a confidence in the Committee; in answer to your requests, however, and in the hope that it may be of more general service, we have prepared the enclosed memorandum on the situation and shall issue further reports as developments warrant. The mailing says leadership in the situation has, to date, naturally rested with the operational agencies, particularly the church organizations, who are actually working to bring relief aid to Nigeria and Biafra; relief organizations have...
The mailing says the American Committee on Africa has been gratified by the number of inquiries it has received recently concerning imminent famine in Nigeria-Biafra, because they show both a mounting public concern, and a confidence in the Committee; in answer to your requests, however, and in the hope that it may be of more general service, we have prepared the enclosed memorandum on the situation and shall issue further reports as developments warrant. The mailing says leadership in the situation has, to date, naturally rested with the operational agencies, particularly the church organizations, who are actually working to bring relief aid to Nigeria and Biafra; relief organizations have estimated costs at $19.2 million a month including relief supplies, transport, medical personnel and other costs; The Africa Fund, an agency associated with ACOA which has tax benefits for donors, will be glad to transmit your contributions to the operational agencies. The mailing discusses the American Jewish Committee and Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
