FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Airline Ambassadors, LDS Charities, US Embassy Bogotá & Military
Join Forces to Bring Aid to Colombia
(Nov. 6, 2008) On November 6, 2008, the second shipment of hospital supplies & humanitarian aid arrived in San Jose del Guaviare thanks to assistance from the US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, Colombian military and the Colombian National Police.
Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) a humanitarian NGO put together this unique collaborative effort with the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Charities in Colombia after a call for help from the US Civil Affairs personnel stationed in Colombia in April 2008.
An advance AAI team met with the Governor of Guaviare, Oscar Cadavid and decided to bring support to his Plan of Action. Hospital director, Nancy Sanchez Perez compiled a needs list for the Hospital de San Jose de Guaviare serving the region from the Venezuelan border to the northern frontiers of Peru and Ecuador.
LDS Charities in Salt Lake City, UT generously provided over 90,000 lbs of medical aid for this hospital.
Colombian National Police Battalion Commander, Gustavo Chavarro played a critical role to make sure the shipment will arrive safely to San Jose del Guaviare. The National Police has also generously provided personal air transport for the donor volunteers.
Oscar Cadavid, Governor del Guaviare has developed an economic plan, “All for the Social and Economic Recuperation of Guaviare”. He has identified public health care as an important element to this plan of action. The Hospital in San Jose currently serves all sectors of society, including civilian, military and police.
This second shipment of aid to Hospital San Jose de Guaviare will help scale up the health care facility to international standards, with the ability to supply outlying clinics. The Governor plans to provide a jobs training program for technicians from the region to maintain and repair medical equipment in this hospital, giving those reliant on the drug trade an alternative means to provide for their families. The Governor’s “Plan of Action” is so innovative it will be featured in the upcoming Interamerican Development Bank’s upcoming 50th Annual Anniversary meeting in Medellin in March 2009.
The US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia has also been very generous with logistical support, transportation and technical assistance. The US Embassy assisted AAI in coordination with the Colombian military and identifying the donation site of San Jose de Gauviare.
This is the first of its kind collaboration among NGOs, the US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, military and government in a coordinated effort to bring sustainable development to Southern Colombia.
Airline Ambassadors teams also delivered aid to two adopted orphanages in Bogotá – Niños por Un Nuevo Planeta for sexually abused children and also Hogar de Luz y Vida for disabled and special needs children. AAI plans on regular missions to these orphanages as well as continued development support to Southern Colombia.
Airline Ambassadors International is a humanitarian non profit organization that provides humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as international relief and development in underprivileged countries worldwide. www.airlineamb.org
Contact: Luis Mejia, AAI PR
571 314 477 1841
lcondorkogi@gmail.com
Going to help in a Military Hurcules.
Direct Link to Humanitarian Leaders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZo2r1hclI
1st Mission-In Colombia with US Embassy-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68H17mnuto
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