City of New Haven

Toni N. Harp Mayor

PRESS RELEASE

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurence Grotheer

August 16, 2017 203-946-7660 (o); 203-676-6103 (c)

NEW HAVENS SISTER-CITY ADVOCATES ISSUE

APPEAL FOR DONATIONS IN WAKE OF DEADLY
SIERRA LEONE MUDSLIDES
New Haven Members of the Freetown-New Haven Sister Cities Program are devastated by news of the latest
disaster to hit Freetown, Sierra Leone. Recent mudslides there have claimed more than 300 lives, destroyed
many homes, and left thousands of residents homeless.

New Haven activists have mobilized to address this latest crisis, where the citys brothers and sisters have just
started to recover from the Ebola Crisis.

The New Haven chapter of the Freetown-Sierra Leone Sister Cities Program are planning to make a contribution
to relief efforts. Those interested in supporting this humanitarian effort are encouraged to send donations to
New Haven Sister Cities (memo Sierra Leone) at P.O. Box 774, New Haven, CT. 06503

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