Köln/New Orleans. Malteser International,
the Order of Malta's worldwide relief service with its headquarters in
Cologne/Germany, supports the United States Associations of the Order of
Malta. "Our American partners have asked for technical expertise as well
as for financial support," states Ingo Radtke, Secretary General of Malteser
International. " We have therefore decided to provide 100.000 Dollars
out of our proper funds." Radtke adds, that the money is less designated
for the emergency relief phase but much more intended to be spent for comprehensive
rehabilitation programmes. The United States Malteser Associations are
running three homes for elderly people in New Orleans. All residents were
safely evacuated just in time. The United States Malteser Associations
have about 4,000 members. " The United States Malteser Associations will
in any case have the lead management for all relief programmes", emphasizes
Radtke.
Malteser International needs the help
of the German population and asks for donations to support the United States
Malteser Associations. Malteser International confederates with ten partner
organizations in the alliance "Aktion Deutschland Hilft" that offers
immediate and effective relief service
"Aktion Deutschland Hilft"
Name of bank: Bank für Sozialwirtschaft
Sort Code: 370 205 00
Account N°: 10 20 30
Reference: " Hurricane Katrina"