Jeddah 18/2/06

The Islamic Development Bank has approved US$ 650,000 as Emergency Relief Assistance allocated to drought stricken countries in the Horn of Africa ( Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Kenya) in addition to Malawi in South East Africa.

The amount, which will support the ongoing relief efforts in those countries where More than 11 million people were affected by the drought, will be disbursed as follows:

US$ 150,000 Emergency Assistance to Somalia for water wells and purchasing food stuff.
US$ 100,000 Emergency Assistance to Djibouti for purchasing food stuff.
US$ 100,000 Emergency Assistance to Kenya for purchasing food stuff.
US$ 100,000 Emergency Assistance to Ethiopia for purchasing food stuff.
US$ 100,000 Emergency Assistance to Eritrea for purchasing food stuff.
US$ 100,000 Emergency Assistance to Malawi for purchasing food stuff.