Desert Sun, Volume XXXIII, Number 49, 10 October 1959 — CARE Issues Appeal for Aid For Homeless [ARTICLE]

CARE Issues Appeal for Aid For Homeless

LOS ANGELES - An appeal for the typhoon victim* m Korea where thousand* have been left homeless and destine was voiced today by Edward J. Flynn, western director of CARE . The relief agency » in the process of distributing 15.000 pairs of shoes and 3.800 suit* of underwear as an initial step following destruction in the wake of Typhoon Sarah, he said Value of the CARE items is placed at $18,500 ■‘CARE is planning further aid In the form of blankets, food packages, plows and other farm tools and Self Help equipment," the CARE spokesman said. “Immediate objective is assistance for the families who lost their homes and farms ’* Hie storm devastated the southwest coastal regions of the country. destroying more than S0 000 dwelling*. Total damage estimated by the Korean government is more than $40,000,000. Death toll was 600 The CARE representative urged donors to help CARE get more aid to these stricken people. Contributions in any amount may be sent to CARE. 215 West Fifth Street. Los .Angeles 13, or to your local CARE office.