I have one question that I would like to ask you. Do you have any idea what the "approved countries" are as far as getting help with shipment through USAID?
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MY RESPONSE:
There is no approved list of countries that I am aware. However, the Denton program only flies to certain countries excluding Kenya and Congo. But, you can request funding to ship to bothCongo and Kenya. This is information from Transportation Office at Charleston AFB, South Carolina.
The Denton Program allows private U.S. citizens and organizations to use space available on U.S. military cargo planes to transport humanitarian goods, such as clothing, food, medical and educational supplies, and agricultural equipment and vehicles, to countries in need. The program is jointly administered by USAID, the Department of State (DOS), and the Department of Defense (DOD). In FY 2006, 576,000 pounds of humanitarian goods were sent to 12 different countries through the Denton program.
The Funded Transportation Program. The Funded Transportation Program provides door-to-door surface transportation of humanitarian aid to worldwide destinations, including the NIS, at little or no cost to the donor. Potential shipments are reviewed for appropriateness and feasibility on a case-by-case basis. All PVOs, non-governmental organizations and individuals interested in shipping to worldwide destinations are encouraged to contact the Program Manager for the Funded Transportation Program at (703) 601-3854. Guidelines and an online application for this program can be found at http://dentonfunded.ohasis.org
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Overview
The Ocean Freight Reimbursement (OFR) Program is the oldest ongoing Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) support program, allowing recipients to ship a wide variety of goods overseas for use in privately funded development and humanitarian assistance programs. The Program provides small competitive grants to approximately 50 U.S. PVOs each year. Funds are used to reimburse the PVOs' costs to transport donated commodities, such as medical supplies, agricultural equipment, educational supplies, and building equipment to developing countries.
Peace and Blessings, Woody
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