The Embassy of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA), has identified a source for the air shipment of Ebola relief related materials and equipment to Sierra Leone at no cost*. The tentative air shipment date from the United States to Sierra Leone is December 2014. This opportunity is open to all persons/organizations who want to send Ebola relief donations to Sierra Leone, as long as they meet the following minimum criteria:
- All items must be received by the Embassy of Sierra Leone or NOSLINA no later than November 28, 2014
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Only items specified on the official Ministry of Health and Sanitation/WHO list of urgently needed items will be accepted
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All donations will be consigned to the Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as the Director General and Ambassador-At- Large in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (also, NOSLINA will closely track shipped items)
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*Donors should be prepared to incur a nominal packing/freight-forwarding fee which equals $1.43 per kilo ($1.43 for every 2.2 pounds). (Example: a 500 pound pallet may cost $286.00)
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For donors who are facing hardships with regard to the transporting of their donations to the Embassy, special pricing negotiations may be available through ground transport supporters.
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Ms. Suna Nallo, executive director of NOSLINA, is the primary point of contact for this initiative
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NOTE: there is no charge to donors for the flight
To make use of this opportunity please contact the following:
Ms Suna Nallo
Executive Director
Organization: National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA)
Mobile No. 410-412-4311
Email: [email protected]
Ambassador Ibrahim S. Conteh
Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of Sierra Leone
1701 19 Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (cell) –202 560 0792: Office – 202 232-4095
Ms.Fatmata Dao
Second Secretary
Embassy of Sierra Leone
1701 19 Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(cell) –202 290 4445: Office – 202 939 9268
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