51. Army units were called in to put up tents and help with relief work, local officials said. 52. Authorities have closed schools and are using teachers for relief work in nearby areas. 53. At times, relief work is agonizingly slow. 54. Batten said the conference would also discuss ways of carrying out relief work, both in the short term and long term. 55. But he added that the future of relief work would depend on action by Somalis themselves, and especially efforts to guarantee local security. 56. But the rebels showed little intention of agreeing to a cease-fire that would allow relief work to resume. 57. Cuny has done relief work in the past in Bosnia, Somalia, Ethiopia and other troubled countries. 58. Cuban officials say any profits should be earmarked to support Cuban doctors doing hurricane relief work in Central America. 59. Earlier this year, villagers marched to protest what they said was shoddy relief work and negligence by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government. 60. Few believed the visit will speed up relief work. |
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