At present AID and the agencies registered with the Advisory Committee are jointly exploring ways of better coordinating their programs to achieve common objectives in the total U.S. effort. This is in line with the congressional mandate in the Foreign Assistant Act of 1961: The President. in furthering the purposes of this act. shall use to the maximum extent practicable the services and facilities of voluntary. nonprofit organizations registered with. and approved by. the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid. These voluntary agencies are carrying on programs of material aid. services to refugees. and technical assistance and selfhelp projects. Material aid serves people in times of emergencyearthquake. flood. fire. typhoon. or famine. as well as during periods of dislocation caused by war and political oppression. The agencies minister to disaster victims with food. clothing. medicine. blankets. and other relief supplies. continuing their aid until the stricken are able to provide for themselves.
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