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Solidarités launches a humanitarian convoy for the Iraqis

Paris, 24th March 2003 - In view of the dramatic situation facing the Iraqi population due to the war and the interruption of monthly distributions of "food baskets" to 16 million people as well as essential drugs, the humanitarian organisation SOLIDARITES has decided, in partnership with the M 6 group, to send a sizeable convoy of emergency humanitarian aid to assist the Iraqi population.
SOLIDARITES, which has provided "hand to hand" humanitarian aid for over 20 years, is launching this convoy in partnership and with the exceptional support of the whole M 6 Group with Téva, Fun TV, Club Téléachat. The channel's presenters have decided to lend their support by recording a message appealing for donations to assist the Iraqi population.

We wish to provide assistance to the Iraqi populations in difficulty very quickly. Objective: to send a convoy to Iraq in the next few days, a convoy of 6 lorries loaded with essential provisions, in particular high-protein biscuits, powdered milk, tents, plastic sheeting, blankets, water filters, jerry cans, kitchen utensils, etc...

We must act now to help the Iraqi population in their hardship.

Please send your donations by cheque to : SOLIDARITES - BP 100 - 75020 Paris.

Thank you for your generosity.

SOLIDARITES Press contact :

Alain Boinet - 01 43 15 13 13 - 06 82 59 29 07

M6 Press contact : Mathilde Ordas - 01 41 92 66 69 - mordas@m6.fr

For more information, please visit the special report on Iraq on our website : http://www.solidarites.org/Actualites/irak/irakdossier.htm