An outstanding effort is being made by many private groups. OxfamAmerica. for example. has taken the lead in tackling the starvation problem. The Catholic Relief Services have made enormous efforts to help resettle refugees. and a host of other groups are also tirelessly involved. One such organization. World Vision International. is headquartered in my congressional district. I want to commend World Vision and bring its efforts to the attention of my colleagues. World Vision International is a Christian humanitarian organization which operates in 75 countries. providing relief to the worlds disadvantaged. particularly children. A recent "update" from the Indochinese Refugee Action Center reports that World Vision delivered 10 tons of food and medicine on October 20 and 23 to Cambodia. On October 29. a twoman team left for Phnom Penh to prepare for a major effort in which World Vision plans to spend at least $1 million in immediate aid. The October 29 flight to Cambodia included 5 tons of supplies especially earmarked for orphans. including mosquito nets. clothing. food. and educational materials. It has come to my attention that World Vision has now established a field office in Phnom Penh and. as part of its immediate relief package. 1.000 tons of rice will be shipped up the Mekong River. In addition to its food program. World Vision International has also been active in providing medical relief to refugees in the Thailand border camps. It has recently unveiled an ambitious plan to provide $5 million in aid to Indochina over the next 2 years. Mr.
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