US embassy cable - 05ASUNCION1131

UNCLAS ASUNCION 001131 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR TFUS01, WHA/BSC 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AEMR, EAID, PREL, US, PA 
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFERS FOR 
HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF 
 
REF: A. ASUNCION 1110 
 
     B. STATE 162226 
     C. ASUNCION 1123 
 
1.  On 9/6 Post received the following additional offers of 
assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from 
Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: 
 
-- Luis Pettengill and Jose D. Bogarin, of the company 
Frigorifico Guarani, S.A.--a meat processing company that is 
the exclusive provider for McDonald's and Burger King in 
Paraguay and Burger King in Brazil-- have offered to provide 
a container with 13,000 kilos of frozen hamburger meat. 
Pettengill may be contacted at 011-595-21-670-796 or via fax 
011-595-21-670-800 or via email fg@fguarani.com.py. 
 
-- Gustavo Pineiro, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and 
Professor of Psychology at the Metropolitan University of 
Asuncion, has offered his psychological counseling services 
for crisis victims, especially children.  Piniero is 
Uruguayan-born, and trained and licensed in Paraguay.  He 
speaks English.  (Note:  Mr. Pineiro acquired valuable 
experience with tragedy victims, during last year's tragic 
supermarket fire in Asuncion that took the lives of nearly 
400 individuals.  End Note.) He may be contacted at 
011-595-21-419-2810; his cell phone number is 
011-595-991-833-715; his email is pineiro@conexion.com.py or 
gepineiro@hotmail.com. 
 
-- Marcos Jose Marmol has offered to provide environmental 
sterilization services for hospitals, houses, and public 
buildings.  He gained experience in providing such services 
while working with a company in the State of Georgia.  Marmol 
speaks English, has a valid U.S. visa and is willing to 
travel to the U.S. for up to 30 days to provide these 
volunteer services.  He also is willing to fund his travel 
expenses.   He may be contacted at 011-595-21-525-030 (home); 
his cell number 011-595-981-434-257; or via email at 
marmolj@telesur.com.py. 
 
-- Fernand Ibarra, senior director of a major funeral 
business in Asuncion, has offered to provide his mortuary 
services, including embalming, etc. Ibarra has 20 years 
experience as a mortician.  He speaks English, has a valid 
U.S. visa, and is willing to fund his own travel to the U.S. 
(Note: Ibarra also acquired valuable experience in providing 
crisis services during the supermarket fire last August in 
Asuncion. End Note.) He may be contacted via his cell phone 
011-595-981-403-021. 
 
-- Graciela Mayor is volunteering to provide nautical 
services, including piloting inboard/outboard motors, ships, 
and other nautical vessels for search and rescue operations. 
Mayor speaks English and holds a valid U.S. visa.  She may be 
reached via home phone 011-595-21-663-627. 
 
-- The Foreign Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs, 
Ambassador Ceferino Valdez offered the services of a 
veterinarian trained in the rescue of wild life (including 
cats and dogs).  She has some English skills.  Valdez' phone 
number is 011-595-21-494-900; his cell number is 
011-595-981-515-728; his email is ceferinovaldez@mre.gov.py 
 
2.  Post thanked these individuals for their generous offers 
and advised them that as soon as possible Post will inform 
them on how to implement their offers of assistance. 
 
3.  Political Officer, Susan Sutter, is Embassy Asuncion's 
Point of Contact on these matters.  Her office phone number 
is 011-595-21-213-715, Ext. 2286; her cell phone number is 
011-595-971-202-100; her email is sutterss@state.gov. 
KEANE