Press Releases 2009
April 23, 2009
Press Release for immediate release:
The U.S. European Command Provides in 2009 Half Million Dollars for the Humanitarian Assistance Projects in Estonia
The U.S. Embassy in Estonia is pleased to announce that this year the United States European Command will be providing over a half million dollars for three humanitarian assistance projects in Estonia.
United States European Command provides grants to renovate key facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and schools that provide social services. The three projects to receive funding for renovations are the Special Needs Center in Meegomäe near Võru, Puka High School, and Herbert Masing School in Tartu. The school in Tartu will receive 300,000 USD (3,600,000 EEK) and the school and center in Võru and Puka will each receive 100,000 USD (1,200,000 EEK.)
In 2008, United States European Command provided more than half a million dollars towards the renovation of a hospital on Hiiumaa and a women's drug rehabilitation center in Rakvere.
For additional information
Please contact kokkotae@state.gov.gov or tuiskm@state.gov