The Government of Nunavut will donate $250,000 to the United Way Northwest Territories Emergency Response Fund to support residents impacted by the wildfires.
SA国际影视传媒淓xtraordinary emergency efforts continue to be needed to support the evacuation of so many residents of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut is grateful it can contribute $250,000 to United Way NWT,SA国际影视传媒� Premier P.J. Akeeagok stated on Aug. 23. SA国际影视传媒淭hese funds will go toward the work of organizations that are directly welcoming and helping the many thousands of evacuees fleeing the NWT wildfires, including relatives and loved ones of Nunavummiut.SA国际影视传媒�
Fires have been sweeping across the NWT for much of August, and nine communities in the territory are under evacuation orders, including the capital city of Yellowknife, which began to empty on Aug. 15.
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SA国际影视传媒淭he United Way NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 support for communities across the territory has been crucial during this wildfire season and on many other occasions,SA国际影视传媒� said NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane. SA国际影视传媒淭he Government of NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 donation will allow United Way NWT to continue redistributing funds during this difficult time, and I would like to thank Premier Akeeagok and his government for their incredible generosity.SA国际影视传媒�
The United Way NWT Emergency Response Committee has already distributed over $750,000 to organizations supporting evacuees throughout this fire season, according to chair David Connelly.
SA国际影视传媒淭hatSA国际影视传媒檚 only possible because of generous donations like this one from the Government of Nunavut,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭his significant donation will go a long way in responding to the deluge of requests that weSA国际影视传媒檝e been receiving from organizations looking for help to support evacuees.SA国际影视传媒�
The GNSA国际影视传媒檚 donation is a reminder that SA国际影视传媒淣ortherners always show up for other Northerners,SA国际影视传媒� Connelly noted.
As of Aug. 23, there are 237 active fires burning across the NWT, spanning 3.4 million hectares of land.
