Housing Foundation of Islamic Republic of Iran (HFIR)

Highlights

• Transitional shelter and resettlement programs accelerated and contributed significantly to reduction of the affected population under tents.

• During the last 8 days, an approximate number of 2500 roofs is completed raising the figure of rural roofed permanent residential units to more than 7600 against total 9,500 above 60% damages rural residential units in 75 days.

• The households who moved to their new houses receive household incentive packages.

Amman, Jan 13, IRNA - Mohammad Sadr, the special envoy of President Mohammad Khatami, here on Tuesday submitted Khatami's message to Jordan's King Abdullah II. At the meeting, King Abdullah underscored the need for Iran and Jordan to promote relations in all areas, and said exchanges of diplomatic visits between the two countries would increase. He recalled his last September trip to the Islamic Republic and expressed hope that Tehran-Amman relations would be further expanded in 2004. Sadr, for his part, said the viewpoints of Tehran and Amman on regional

Kerman, Dec 30, IRNA - Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said here Tuesday that a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) will be set up with the responsibility of reconstructing the quake-devastated city of Bam.

Speaking at a press conference with domestic and foreign reportershe also hinted that the NGO will include the President himself, and several domestic and foreign personalities. He said the Bam quake is in a different scale compared with similar natural disasters and lauded the assistance extended by all the governments and people in the

IN THE NAME OF GOD

A powerful and destructive earthquake hit the city of Bam in the early hours of Friday 26 December 2003 in southeastern Iran in the Kerman province. Thousands of people are reported dead and injured. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is launching an appeal to the Iranian community in Britain and other benevolent people to help the victims of this tragic earthquake. Cash contributions can be made at Melli Bank plc ,4 Moorgate London EC2R 6AL , Account 2222-100017-002 .

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