Embassy events

U.S. Government Donates Personal Protective Equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture

On February 15, 2006, Ambassador Tefft presented a donation of 500 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia. The equipment has come to Georgia as a result of last month’s visit by a delegation of American experts who traveled to Georgia to ascertain the country’s state of readiness to deal with an outbreak of avian flu. Among the findings was that Georgia has an immediate need for personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect those people gathering bird samples, testing bird samples, and treating human cases, should there be any in the future.

USAID delivered 500 pieces of the protective gear to the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia. It is anticipated that around 600 PPEs to be delivered will be provided to the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Affairs. USAID Director Denny Robertson personally demonstrated how the protective uniforms are worn.

• February 16-17, Action to Assist IDPs Affected with Heavy Snow in Kutaisi and Tskaltubo
• February 15, Joanne Braxton Talks With Georgian Scholars And Students Via DVC In Honor Of Black History Month
• February 15, U.S. Government Donates Personal Protective Equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture
• February 10, Ambassador Tefft and Mrs. Tefft Tour Newly ISO-Certified Hazelnut Factory
• February 7, 2006, Ambassador Tefft Welcomes Marshall Center Conference Participants
• January 30, Eurasia Foundation Gathers Media, Human Rights, And Advocacy Professionals Of The South Caucasus In Tbilisi
• January 30, USAID South Caucasus Water Program Regional Workshop
• January 16-27, Georgian Government Officials Participate in Anti-Terrorism Forum in Washington D.C.
• January 23 - February 3, 2006 - SELF conducts Train-the-Trainer Courses
• January 20, Fulbright Scholar Publishes A Book On 20th Century Art