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Medical Corps Partners with Wings of Help, Lu<hansa, and Interna'onal Relief Teams to Deliver 50 Tons of Relief to Drought and Famine-Aected in East Africa
Contact/Interna'onal Medical Corps: Crystal Wells 617.913.07940 or cwells@Interna9onalMedicalCorps.org September 20, 2011, Los Angeles, Calif. - The German humanitarian agency, LuGfahrt ohne Grenzen, or Wings of Help, is coordina9ng its second shipment of relief supplies from Germany to the Horn of Africa, where 13 million people are in need of emergency assistance. The supplies, which include 50 tons of vital medicines, nutrient- dense foods, and other relief items will be transported to Kenya on a cargo ight donated by LuGhansa Airlines, and will be distributed in partnership with Interna9onal Medical Corps and its teams on the ground in Kenya. Interna9onal Medical Corps is deeply moved by the compassion and dedica9on of LuGfahrt ohne Grenzen, LuGhansa, and Interna9onal Relief Teams to make this second shipment of lifesaving humanitarian relief possible, says Rabih Torbay, Interna9onal Medical Corps Vice President of Interna9onal Opera9ons. Tragically, the famine condi9ons in Somalia are expected to con9nue into 2012 and these supplies will allow us to expand and deepen our response to meet those needs. The hunger crisis in East Africa con9nues to escalate and LuGfahrt ohne Grenzen is very proud to be working with Interna9onal Medical Corps to bring cri9cal relief to the most vulnerable, says Frank Franke, President & CEO of LuGfahrt ohne Grenzen. As we have with other emergencies in Hai9, Pakistan, and Japan, LuGfahrt ohne Grenzen and Interna9onal Medical Corps are commi_ed to working together to get what is most needed where it is most needed so that we have maximum impact on the lives of those aected. Our supporters have been very responsive to the dire situa9on in East Africa, says Barry La Forgia Interna9onal Relief Teams Execu9ve Director. With their support, we were able to contribute the nutrient-dense, therapeu9c food, PlumpyNut, to this airliG, which will make a dierence in the lives of hundreds of malnourished children. The supplies, which are expected to leave Germany on September 21, will be distributed in the Dadaab complex, the worlds largest refugee camp. They will support Interna9onal Medical Corps opera9ons in Kambioos camp as well as drought-aected areas in the Eastern province of Kenya (in Isiolo); in the RiG Valley (Samburu and Laikipia); and Coast Province (Tana river and Tana Delta). The airliG is also carrying medicines to help hospitals in Nairobi care for those injured and in cri9cal condi9on following last weeks pipeline explosion in one of the citys slums. Having worked in the region since 1991, Interna9onal Medical Corps is reaching famine and drought-aected popula9ons inside Somalia as well as in Kenya and Ethiopia. Interna9onal Medical Corps is caring for refugees and host communi9es with lifesaving interven9ons, including health care; nutri9on; water, sanita9on, and hygiene; and gender-based violence services. More on Interna'onal Medical Corps: Since its incep*on 27 years ago, Interna*onal Medical Corps mission has been consistent: relieve the suering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is cri*cal to returning devastated popula*ons to self- reliance. For more informa*on visit: www.Interna*onalMedicalCorps.org. Also see us on Facebook and follow us on TwiHer.

More on Lu<fahrt ohne Grenzen: LuJfahrt ohne Grenzen (Wings of Help) supports humanitarian organiza*ons worldwide through the coordina*on of air transport for rescue workers, supplies and pa*ents. For more informa*on, visit www.luJfahrtohnegrenzen.de More on Interna'onal Relief Teams: Interna*onal Relief Teams is a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprot organiza*on that assists vic*ms of disaster, poverty and neglect. For more than 23 years of serving those in need with eciency and integrity, the organiza*on focuses on four core areas medical training, surgical outreach, health promo*on, and disaster relief that combine short-term relief eorts and long-term programs to save and change lives. Interna*onal Relief Teams had total revenues of $26.9 million in 2010. For more informa*on visit: www.irteams.org. Also see us on Facebook. ###