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02 February 2004 21:49
Hungarian Ecumenical Charity organising aid to Chechnya
Budapest, February 2 (MTI) - The Hungarian Ecumenical Charity is organising a humanitarian aid programme for 50,000 people in Chechnya, an official of the organisation in Budapest told MTI on Monday. Daniel Fekete said the charity was starting up a three-month programme in early February and would be distributing winter clothing and hot meals from local soup kitchens. Fekete added that the charity had been operating in Chechnya for the past nine years, and had provided HUF 2bn (EUR 1 = HUF 264) in assistance during that time.
[Hungarian News Agency (MTI)]
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