International Katrina Aid

Canada

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

His Excellency Frank McKenna
Ambassador of Canada
501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001

"Dear Ambassador McKenna" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

Canada's extensive support for Katrina relief includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Canada flew 27 Canadian Red Cross and 5 other disaster relief personnel to Houston on September 3, to help with Katrina relief. Canada has also provided air transport services to FEMA, to help move supplies and personnel.
• The Public Health Agency of Canada airlifted supplies of antibiotics and other medicines, beds, blankets, and other supplies from its emergency stocks.
• Over 1,000 Canadian military personnel were deployed to the US on September 6, including a 40-member diving team that has been helping the US Navy restore water navigation and inspect levees.
• A 4-ship task group carrying emergency supplies, small boats, helicopters, communication experts, divers, and Army engineers was sent to the affected area on September 7.
• The Canadian Air Force provided two CH-146 Griffin helicopters to cover the US Coast Guard's Boston area search and rescue needs, to free USCG helicopters for Katrina operations.
• The Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC held an all-day fundraiser on September 7 that collected over $20,000 for Red Cross Katrina relief work.

(Sources: Canadian Ally; "Canadian Embassy Steps Up to Help Katrina Victims," Army News Service, September 8, 2005)

For more information, see:

Canadian Ally (a Government of Canada information Web site)

Hurricane Katrina: Canada's Response

Ambassador McKenna's Letter to Rep. Dennis Hastert, Sept. 2, 2005

I have heard from many Canadians from across Canada and from those living the United States about what they, and the Canadian government, can do to help. I am writing to you today to tell you that Canada stands with you - as friends and as family....

Open Letter to Canada by U.S. Ambassador David H. Wilkins, September 8, 2005

Four years after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, 2001, my country finds itself once again hurting deeply.

And today - just as it did four years ago - Canada has come to our aid early and eagerly.

On behalf of my grateful country: Thank you Canada for once again being there when we need you the most....

"Canadian Sailors Storm Mississippi Beach, Aiding in Hurricane Cleanup," by Murray Brewster - Canadian Press (CP), 13 Sept 2005

Armed with chainsaws, shovels and rakes, a company of Canadian sailors from two warships landed on a beach near Biloxi, Miss., to begin the task of clearing debris left by hurricane Katrina.

A shore party of up to 300 sailors is expected to spend the next couple of weeks toiling in 35 C heat, helping to rebuild schools, hospitals and other public buildings....

Afghanistan

Thank-you notes may be sent to:

His Excellency Said Tayeb Jawad
Ambassador of Afghanistan
2342 Wyoming Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Ambassador Jawad" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• Afghanistan pledged $100,000 for Katrina relief. (See this AP report.)

Albania

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

The Honorable Mirosh Sako
Chargé d'Affaires
The Embassy of Albania
2100 S St., NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Mr. Sako"

• Albania pledged $300,000 for Katrina relief. (See this AP report,)

Armenia

Thank-you notes can be sent to:

His Excellency Tatoul Markarian
Ambassador of Armenia
2225 R St., NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Ambassador Markarian" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• Armenia pledged $200,000 for Katrina relief. (See this AP report)

Australia

Thank-you notes can be sent to:

His Excellency Dennis Richardson
Ambassador of Australia
1601 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2273

"Dear Ambassador Richardson" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• Australia has pledged $10 million for Katrina relief, and offered the services of disaster relief experts. (See this AP report and this Australian Broadcasting Corporation report.)

Austria

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

Her Excellency Ewa Nowotny
Ambassador of Austria
3524 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008-3027

"Dear Ambassador Nowotny" or "Dear Madam Ambassador"

• Austria has provided crisis personnel, water pumps, and relief supplies. (See this Reuters report.)
• The Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC has established a Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund

Azerbaijan

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

His Excellency Hafiz M. Pashayev
Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan
2741 34th St., NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Ambassador Pashayev" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• Azerbaijan has pledged $500,000 for Katrina relief. (See this AP story.)

Bahamas

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

His Excellency Joshua Sears
Ambassador of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas
2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Ambassador Sears" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• The Bahamas has pledged $50,000 for Katrina relief. (See this AP report.)

Bahrain

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

The Honorable Yasser G. Shaheen
Chargé d'Affaires Embassy of The Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Mr. Shaheen"

• Bahrain has pledged $5 million for Katrina relief. (See this AP report.)

Bangladesh

Thank-you notes can be addressed to:

His Excellency Shamsher M. Chowdhury
Ambassador of Bangladesh
3510 International Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20008

"Dear Ambassador Chowdhury" or "Dear Mr. Ambassador"

• Bangladesh offered $1 million to the US for Katrina relief, and the services of military doctors and engineers. (See this press release from the Embassy of Bangladesh; also this AP and this Reuters report.)