因此，美国国际发展署（U.S. Agency for International Development，即USAID）5月5日宣布，将为尼泊尔抗震救灾追加1100万美元援助。

美国国际发展署代理署长阿方索·伦哈特（Alfonso Lenhardt）说：“我巡视了加德满都和北部一个行政区，亲眼目睹了这场地震造成的破坏。在你们从危机中复元的过程中，我们将与你们在一起。”

此项宣布使美国对尼泊尔地震援助的承诺达到将近2600万美元。

新增资金将用来提供更多紧急住所、医疗用品、卫生饮水、改善卫生条件，以及向最需要的人提供卫生包。

最新统计显示，4月25日的地震已造成7500多人死亡，14500多人受伤，尼泊尔各地有800万人受到影响。

来自美国弗吉尼亚州费尔法克斯县（Fairfax County, Virginia）和洛杉矶县消防局（Los Angeles County Fire Department）的搜救队正在继续与尼泊尔人一道进行救援工作。他们是美国援助的组成部分。

美国军事人员也继续在尼泊尔协助急救。五架美国军用飞机于5月3日抵达尼泊尔，为被山崩塌方隔绝的地区送去援助物资，其中包括美国国际发展署提供的救援物品。

这一努力得到美国航空航天局（NASA）提供的卫星图（ satellite maps）的辅助。卫星图能够显示出尼泊尔遭地震破坏的地区，因而有助于更好地安排救援努力。

你也可以来帮助尼泊尔。请登陆美国国际发展署网站（USAID webpage），这里列有帮助抗震救灾的许多机构组织的名称。你还可以通过美国驻加德满都大使馆的脸书网页（ U.S. Embassy Kathmandu Facebook ）进一步了解援助尼泊尔的情况。
 

U.S. responds to Nepal’s need

Ten days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal, international agencies providing relief to the mountainous country know much more help is needed.

That’s why the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on May 5 announced an additional $11 million to assist in Nepal earthquake relief efforts.

“After visiting Kathmandu and a province to the north, I’ve seen firsthand the destruction caused by this earthquake,” said USAID Acting Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt. “We stand with you as you recover from this crisis.”

The announcement brings total U.S. commitment to Nepal earthquake relief to nearly $26 million.

The new funds will provide more emergency shelter materials, medical supplies, safe drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene kits to the people who need it most.

Latest estimates indicate the April 25 earthquake killed more than 7,500 people, injured more than 14,500 and affected 8 million around the country.

As part of the U.S. response, search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department continue to work side by side with Nepalese.

U.S. military personnel also remain in the country, helping with emergency relief efforts. Five U.S. military aircraft arrived in Nepal May 3 to deliver supplies — including USAID relief material — to areas made inaccessible by landslides.

Their efforts are supported by the U.S. space agency. NASA is providing satellite maps that show earthquake-damaged areas of Nepal. The maps are being used to better direct relief efforts.

You too can help Nepal. Visit this USAID webpage for a list of organizations providing earthquake relief. Learn more about efforts to help Nepal at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu Facebook page.