Meat for aid to Ethiopia

Press, 15 February 1985, Page 3

Meat for aid to Ethiopia

PA Wellington The Meat Board has agreed to give 1000 tonnes of lamb for famine relief aid in Ethiopia, says World Vision of New Zealand. An initial shipment of 100 tonnes of lamb was being cured and would then be

packed and shipped to the port of Assab in March. Although the meat is being given free, the costs of processing and shipping — about $7.5,000 for the initial load r- will be borne by World Vision.

The deal was concluded by World Vision’s director of special programmes, Mr Bruce McConchie, representatives of the Meat Board, Federated Farmers, the meat processing industry, and shipping agents. “There is every indication this will be a tremendous success, limited only by the funds available,” Mr McConchie said.

“If the New Zealand public supports this, it will make a lifesaving difference. It’s a tangible thing — one dollar donated will result in approximately one kilogram of meat for a starving Ethiopian family.” The Union Steam Ship Company has offered to carry the meat across the Tasman either free or at a reduced rate.