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The last financial year saw $19.88 million donated from the Disaster Relief Fund to aid people overseas in distress.
For 2006-07, assistance was given through 11 projects operated by six relief organisations to help victims affected by major disasters.
In May and July, six grants amounting to $10.88 million were approved for earthquake relief in Indonesia.
In July and August, three disbursements totalling $5 million were sent to flood victims in Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan and Jiangxi. Another grant of $1.5 million was made in September for drought victims in Sichuan.
In December, two grants amounting to $2.5 million were disbursed to typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Organisations receiving grants must submit evaluation reports and audited accounts to the Government after the completion of the relief projects.
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