  The donation was made with the cooperation of the Office of Defense Representative’s Humanitarian Assistance Program. - U.S. Embassy photo - |
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 Published Thursday, December 10,
2020
U.S. government donates tsunami
alert sirens valued at $119,000 By the A.M. Costa Rica staff On Wednesday, the United States government, through its embassy in Costa Rica, donated five tsunami alert sirens to the National Emergency Commission. According to the embassy, four of the sirens will be installed on the beaches of Quepos, Esterillos, Jacó and Tivives Port, all of these on the Pacific Coast. Additionally, the embassy donated 300 printed signs showing where to go in the event of a tsunami. The signs will be installed on several beaches in the country. The monetary equivalent of the donation is $119,000, the embassy said. The donation was made with the cooperation of the Office of Defense Representative’s Humanitarian Assistance Program. The project to donate this equipment was created several months ago when the country was preparing for a national evacuation drill, which had to be suspended due to the health emergency that began in March, the embassy said in its statement.  On Wednesday, Sharon Day, the U.S. ambassador, received the Fulbrighter of the Year award for her work exchanges and educational initiatives that have strengthened the relationship between the United States and Costa Rica. "It is an honor for me to be recognized as Fulbrighter of the Year and a great satisfaction to know that my work contributes to the strengthening of the relationship between our countries," ambassador Day said in her acceptance speech. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. Since its inception more than fifty years ago 255,000 “Fulbrighters,” 96,400 from the United States and 158,600 from other countries, have participated in the Program. The Fulbright Program awards approximately 4,500 new grants annually. --------------------------- What other services could the embassy provide to U.S. citizens living in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  |
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