Butz. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. said: The contributions which have been made by the American Voluntary Welfare Agencies in their distribution of surplus foods abroad have been very worthwhile and have materially assisted us in our care and management of CCC food stocks. It should be noted that operation of the overseas free food distribution by the voluntary agencies is carried out in addition to their regular. ongoing worldwide schedules of relief and rehabilitation. through which contributed and purchased foods. clothing. bedding. medicines and selfhelp supplies are furnished and through which are maintained continuing programs of resettlement. constructive development. and assistance for refugees. as well as support for orphanages and hospitals. tuberculosis and other health projects. The American voluntary agencies have distributed more than 2 billion pounds of surplus commodities since 1954. If shipments continue at the present rate. the commodities shipped to 78 countries since 1954 will have exceeded the value of $1 billion by July.
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