Catholic Relief Services (CRS) continues to rush life-saving food, medicine, shelter supplies, household goods and hygiene items to victims of last week's Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines and
Vietnam. CRS Philippines and local partners continue to reach the neediest victims even as Typhoon Parma approaches the water-weary island nation.Aid workers are on the ground ready
to speak to the media about the developing situation as the storm progresses, as well as to provide updates on evolving relief needs. Additionally, CRS staff is coordinating
immediate relief for victims of the earthquake in Padang, Indonesia. Our experienced emergency response team is moving quickly through devastated communities to evaluate areas of greatest need and
mobilize relief supplies for affected neighborhoods. They are available to speak to the media about the current earthquake, and to put today's efforts into context of past emergency response endeavors
in Indonesia.For media inquiries, please contact Laura Sheahen, Liz O'Neill and John Rivera.ASIA CONTACT: Laura Sheahen - Currently in Indonesia Catholic Relief Services + 62 813 841 125 41 lsheahen@kh.seapro.crs.orgUS CONTACT: Liz O'Neill Catholic Relief
Services Work: (443) 955-7125 Cell:(410)960-7097 loneill@crs.org U.S. Contact: John Rivera Catholic Relief Services Work: (410)
951-7399 Cell: (443) 604-2918 jrivera@crs.org###Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The
agency provides assistance to people in more than 100 countries and territories based on need, regardless of race, nationality or creed. For more information, please visit www.crs.org or www.crsespanol.org.
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