Humanitarian Assistance Program Combats Malaria in Brazil’s Amazonas
A program geared to the reduction of malaria incidence and mortality was launched on January 20 in Manaus, Brazil, by the United States Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Contingent of 111 Paraguayan Military Personnel Departs on Mission to Haiti
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo addressed a contingent of 111 military personnel at Silvio Pettirossi Airport who were headed to Port-au-Prince to carry out a humanitarian mission in Haiti, government sources announced.
Dominicans Work with Seabees on Community Project
Service members from High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift volunteered at the Rafaela Santaella school in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as part of a three-week project run by Seabees during Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2012 on November 18.
USS Oak Hill Arrives in Cartagena with 30 Tons of Humanitarian Aid
Carrying 30 tons of humanitarian aid for Colombia, the US Navy ship USS Oak Hill, arrived in Cartagena on November 16.
Ecuador Sends 14 Tons of Aid to Those Affected by Rains in El Salvador
On November 1, Ecuador gave El Salvador 14 tons of humanitarian aid to assist those affected by the rains of recent weeks, which left 34 dead and around US$840 million dollars in losses, the government in Quito announced.
Haitian Amputee Soccer Team Inspires Walter Reed Wounded Warriors
Haiti’s Team Zaryen stopped at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), at Bethesda on October 17, as part of the Haitian Inspiration Tour, to give a demonstration and amputee soccer clinic to wounded warriors.
Haiti Still Needs World’s Help: UN Aid Chief
The United Nations aid chief called for continued humanitarian assistance to Haiti, stressing the crisis in a country still reeling from last year’s monster earthquake.

