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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear CCIH Haiti Listserv Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please see the following message from USAID regarding an effort
to share information and solicit feedback between the USG and international and
local NGOs as they respond to the emergency in Haiti resulting from the January
12 earthquake. We are very pleased that the US Government is recognizing and supporting
the valuable role that non-governmental agencies can and will play in the
international effort in Haiti. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>CCIH has had a lot of contact with the USAID Center for Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives, which is part of this effort. We strongly encourage
you to take advantage of this opportunity to be a part of a cooperative effort
to help meet the immediate needs in Haiti as well as the country’s long-term
recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please take special notice of a conference call scheduled for
Thursday January 21 at 3pm EST.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please let CCIH know (<a href="mailto:ccih@ccih.org">ccih@ccih.org</a>)
if your contact with USAID and RebuildHaiti has been helpful to you or not. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RebuildHaiti
[mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RebuildHaiti<br>
<b>Subject:</b> USAID NGO Coordination Efforts in Haiti<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=226 height=96
id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CA9A13.755E9770"></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear
NGO colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
you know, USAID is leading a whole-of-government response to assist the
Government of Haiti in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake. The US
Government is conducting operations in support of the Haitian Government, in
coordination with and in support of the United Nations and the international
community. We are leading efforts to provide immediate, lifesaving and
life sustaining relief and to build a foundation for a more stable, resilient
and prosperous Haiti. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International
and local NGOs are critical to the success of this immediate response and to
Haiti’s long-term development. In order to strengthen coordination and
communication with the NGO community, USAID has created this communications
channel to share information and solicit feedback. This will be the first of
many updates in the days and weeks ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conference
Call<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
USAID team working to coordinate NGO activities in Haiti will be holding a
conference call tomorrow, Thursday, January 21, 2010, at 3 pm EST. Please
call in a few minutes early to allow time to be connected to the call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International #:
(816) 650-7866<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Domestic #: (866)
306-0035<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conference ID:
52612162<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FAQs
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
have received several questions about on-the-ground coordination and delivery
of goods. We hope the following information is helpful to you.
Additional questions and feedback can be submitted using our new email address </span><a
href="mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> as described below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Response
Update</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USAID
and the inter-agency task force are working to establish secure transport,
reliable communications infrastructure and delivery channels. You can stay
updated on this progress by reading the daily response update posted at 5pm at:
</span><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mia
Beers (</span><a href="mailto:mbeers@usaid.gov"
title="blocked::mailto:mbeers@usaid.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>mbeers@usaid.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>) is the Response
Management Team representative working with all of the UN agencies to help
support the overall coordination mechanisms. She can also be a resource
for NGOs trying to plug into the system. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Angela
Sherbenou (</span><a href="mailto:asherbenou@ofda.gov"
title="blocked::mailto:asherbenou@ofda.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>asherbenou@ofda.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>) is the
civilian-military relations Point of Contact for NGOs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
folks on the ground, both Mia and Angela are based at the United Nations
Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) tents in Port au Prince. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Updated
UN/OCHA information is also being posted at </span><a
href="http://www.oneresponse.info/Disasters/Haiti/Pages/default.aspx"
title="http://www.oneresponse.info/Disasters/Haiti/Pages/default.aspx blocked::http://www.oneresponse.info/Disasters/Haiti/Pages/default.aspx"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.oneresponse.info/Disasters/Haiti/Pages/default.aspx</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
OneResponse is a collaborative inter-agency website designed to enhance
humanitarian coordination within the cluster approach, and support the
predictable exchange of information in emergencies at the country level.<br>
<br>
The site is rich with updates maps, situation reports, as well as Cluster
meeting times and contact numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Prioritizing
supplies into Haiti<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
best way for NGOs to get cargo flights prioritized for time slots into Port au
Prince is to communicate the information and requirements to the UN's Logistics
Cluster, which is led by the World Food Program (WFP). The Logistics
Cluster is working with the US Joint Task Force to prioritize and coordinate
civilian and military air shipments into Haiti. The first step is to
contact one of the three individuals listed below in order to get the
information into the humanitarian queue. They also can help prioritize
medical personnel and equipment into Port-au-Prince.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Andrew Stanhope, Cluster
Coordinator - </span><a href="mailto:tanho.stanhope@wfp.org"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>tanho.stanhope@wfp.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
+50378615152<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Baptiste Burgaud, Logistics
Officer - </span><a href="mailto:Baptiste.burgaud@wfp.org"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Baptiste.burgaud@wfp.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
+393490507280<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Edmondo Perrone, Logistics
Officer - </span><a href="mailto:Edmondo.perrone@wfp.org"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Edmondo.perrone@wfp.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
+50937012341<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contract
amendments for USAID partners <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) is in the process of reviewing
grants and contracts to enable existing USAID partners in Haiti to re-program their
efforts and funds to Haiti relief and development. You should receive a
notification of this amendment in the coming 2 days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Identifying
new supplies <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USAID
has received several offers of goods and services that may be best deployed
through our NGO partners. We are evaluating how best to connect donations with
your needs. We will keep you updated as we know more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Health
Professionals from Haitian Diaspora<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There
has been an outpouring of volunteers from the Haitian diaspora willing to help
in the relief efforts in Haiti. Specifically, we have over 10,000 names of
registered nurses and doctors specializing in (a) orthopedic surgery; (b)
general practice; (c) nutrition; (d) pediatrics; and (5) infectious diseases
that are coming primarily from New York and Florida. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you are in need of Creole speaking health professionals, please email Heather
MacLean at </span><a href="mailto:hmaclean@usaid.gov"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>hmaclean@usaid.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> and we will share a
list of names, addresses, and specialties. Please note: by sharing these names
the US Government is not taking responsibility for the transportation, housing,
or ongoing care for the volunteers. However, medical liability for volunteers
is waived through a bi-lateral agreement we have with the Government of Haiti. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sharing
Feedback with USAID<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USAID
wants to keep open lines of communication with the NGO community to ensure we
hear your concerns and solicit your ideas. You can send emails to USAID related
to the work in Haiti by emailing </span><a href="mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov"><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov</span></b></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Please choose
one of the following five words for your subject line in order for us to
process your email most efficiently:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Operations</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (logistics and
technical)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Feedback</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (eyes and ears
on the ground)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Good News</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (share your
success stories, metrics, anecdotes)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Strategy </span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(ideas for
improved NGO coordination)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Innovation</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (ideas for
rebuilding Haiti – See below)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
are especially interested in innovative and sustainable solutions to build a
better Haiti. From mobile banking to LPG stoves, USAID knows that the
long-term development of Haiti will depend upon your creative ideas.
Please email </span><a href="mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov"><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov</span></b></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> with subject line:
INNOVATION to share your ideas with the Administrator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
hope this communication channel will help strengthen communication and keep
every one informed. Please forward this email to others in your network
and have them email </span><a href="mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov"
title="mailto:RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RebuildHaiti@usaid.gov</span></b></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> with <b>Add Me</b>
in the subject line if they would like to receive the updates. We look
forward to hearing from you and speaking with you in the days and weeks ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
for all that you are doing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ari
Alexander, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Benjamin
Hubbard, Office of the Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Karen
Turner, Office of Development Partners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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