The U.S. Embassy in Nassau,
The Bahamas has provided $50,000 in assistance to the Government of
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to assist Family Island communities
most affected by Hurricane Irene.   The funding is being used
to purchase emergency relief supplies, including generators, hygiene
kits, chainsaws, and water containers, for distribution on the Family
Islands by The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and
The Red Cross. 

"Through NEMA's assessments,
the Government of The Bahamas identified a number of critical items
that could help accelerate the rebuilding process,"  U.S. Ambassador
to The Bahamas, Nicole A. Avant explained.  "Given the close
relationship between the United States and The Bahamas and my deep appreciation
of the unique history..."