DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN HELP AND VISIT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE FLOODED VILLAGE JASA TOMIC IN BANAT

Belgrade, 23 April 2005 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine visited today the people of the village Jasa Tomic in Banat, and delivered humanitarian help that contained food, water, clothes and shoes for children and other most necessary items. After consulting with the crisis headquarters, the additional quantities of shoes and hygienic material will be delivered next week.

Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by the population and Mr. Predrag Milosevic, president of the Municipality Secanj, with whom they went to see the embankment and rampart at the river Tamis, parts of the village that were flooded, the first aid office and Health Center.

In the center of the village, Their Royal Highnesses spent time chatting with the people, who are now in the greatest need of support and solidarity.

This humanitarian help arrived thanks to the successful cooperation of the Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine and the humanitarian organization Lifeline, Hellas, which is under the patronage of HRH Princess Katherine, and thanks to the people of Greece with good will and a big heart. Two trucks full of food, clothes, shoes, toys, school material and candies arrived today around noon in Belgrade. This shipment was supposed to be for the children from orphanages who will gather at The White Palace Easter Reception on April 30, 2005.

Due to the humanitarian catastrophe which occurred in of Banat, a part of this help was immediately taken and delivered today to the population of the flooded area.

The Hellenic Bottling Company SCG joined this action and added a trunk with 1000 litres of Coca-Cola to the humanitarian convoy.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander warmly congratulated the Army and the Police for their assistance in helping the victims of this humanitarian catastrophy.