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Federal Commissioner Seeks to Help Gov Guam And NGO's Fund and Develop Community Services |
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November 19, 2008
After meeting with Acting Governor Michael W. Cruz, M.D. and other community organizations, Quanah Crossland Stamps, Federal Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) continued meetings today with community leader Debbie Quinata Maga Haga of I Nasion Chamoru and the CMTF sub-committee on Health and Social Services.
"In an effort to put our people first, we will continue to seek every expertise and source of funding to meet the needs of our community," said Debbie Quinata.
Commissioner Stamps visit to Guam is a result of a partnership between the government of Guam and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Social Services.
"The ANA has a track record of helping NGOs have a greater voice and strengthen their capacity to serve a community," said Acting Governor Cruz. "We appreciate their willingness to aid our native rights organizations by identifying funding programs which strengthen our island culture and community."
The ANA manages program funding from the Department of Health and Human Services as well as a $45 million dollar discretionary budget program that provides NGO funding for social and economic development activities, cultural preservation, environmental enhancement, and NGO capacity building.
The ANA is expected to return in January of next year to continue working with the CMTF-HSS subcommittee to further asses the needs of non-profit organizations and other indigenous rights groups. Their assessment will aid the government of Guam in its pursuit of federal funding for cultural preservation, economic development and social services. |
