What aid did India send to Bolivia for forest fire relief?
In an effort to aid Bolivia in combating destructive forest fires, India sent the first shipment of humanitarian aid to the country on Friday.
The shipment which included firefighting equipment, first-aid kits, medications and other necessary utilities as was described by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a post X.
“India sends the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support tackling of forest fires. The consignment consisting of firefighting gears, first-aid kit, medicines and other utilities has departed for Bolivia. Overall, 16 tons of fire-fighting equipment and related relief material will be sent. The assistance would also help in tackling environmental crisis and health issues caused by forest fires,” Jaiswal said on X.
🇮🇳 sends the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support tackling of forest fires.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 3, 2025
The consignment consisting of fire fighting gears, first-aid kit, medicines & other utilities has departed for Bolivia. Overall, 16 tons of fire-fighting equipment and related… pic.twitter.com/trHtXt5A7r
In reaction to the extensive and severe forest fires that have been ravaging the country, Bolivia’s defense ministry announced a state of national emergency on September 7, 2024, last year. India had previously sent a humanitarian aid shipment to Lesotho that included 1000 metric tonnes of rice to help with the country’s food security and nutritional needs.
In a post on X, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “India sends humanitarian assistance to Lesotho. A consignment of 1000 MT rice, today departed from Nhava Sheva Port for Lesotho. The consignment will help in addressing food security and nutritional requirements of the friendly people of Lesotho.”
India provided 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Nigeria in November of last year as the nation struggles with severe rains. The Ministry of External Affairs posted information about the humanitarian help on the social networking site X.
“In keeping with our commitment to humanitarian assistance for the people of Nigeria, India sent 15 tons of the total 75 tons of aid to Nigeria in the wake of the devastating floods in the country.” The post also noted, “The aid comprises of food items, sleeping mats, blankets, water purification supplies etc. and will support the rehabilitation efforts in the region”.
