Prince Turki Reviews Progress and Assesses Future Needs
NEW ORLEANS, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Saudi Ambassador to the
United States Prince Turki Al-Faisal toured New Orleans' Ninth Ward to
review progress made in rebuilding the city and to assess future needs of
areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
"Through humanitarian aid and other support, the Saudi people have lent
a helping hand as New Orleans restores its place in the world," said Prince
Turki. "I am here to see first-hand what impact there has been ... and to
see how we, as members of the global community, can better prepare for
natural disasters and other events that impact all humans across the
earth."
After the ruin caused by Hurricane Katrina, the people of Saudi Arabia
have been working to provide those living on the U.S. Gulf Coast with
needed relief assistance. According to the United Nations, the Kingdom was
one of the largest contributors to the Katrina Relief Fund outside the U.S.
Throughout the emergency, Saudi Arabia coordinated with the American Red
Cross and other U.S. humanitarian groups to find the best ways to support
relief efforts.
The Kingdom also has been working with several regional organizations,
including Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvesters Food Bank, and Louisiana
State University Health Sciences Center, to rebuild homes and provide
assistance to families in the Gulf Coast region.
"Despite the devastation, we should continue to be encouraged by
returning signs of life to this area. A great catastrophe occurred, and it
will take years to recover," remarked Prince Turki. "There is a lot of
evidence of some fundamental recovery taking place. The people of Saudi
Arabia stand with the people of New Orleans as they revive this great
city."
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the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. Additional information is available at
the Department of Justice, Washington, DC
SOURCE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office
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