THE BIAFRAN AIRLIFT
The Airlift to Biafra is the second largest airlift in human history. It is known that about 3 million Igbo people died during the war but that number would have been a lot more if not the humanitarian activities of so many groups, organizations and national
The Airlift to Biafra is the second largest airlift in human history. It is known that about 3 million Igbo people died during the war but that number would have been a lot more if not the humanitarian activities of so many groups, organizations and national
governments who sent relief aid to Biafra.
Approximately 30 non-governmental organizations and several governments provided non-military direct and indirect aid through or in support of the Biafran Airlift. Major contributors of such items as food, medicine, transport aircraft,
Approximately 30 non-governmental organizations and several governments provided non-military direct and indirect aid through or in support of the Biafran Airlift. Major contributors of such items as food, medicine, transport aircraft,
air and ground crew included:
American Jewish Emergency Effort for Biafran Relief
Canada (financial, food, material, C-130 Hercules aircraft)
Canairrelief (a NGO organized by the Presbyterian Church of Canada and Oxfam Canada. Over 10,000 tons were carried in 674 flights)
American Jewish Emergency Effort for Biafran Relief
Canada (financial, food, material, C-130 Hercules aircraft)
Canairrelief (a NGO organized by the Presbyterian Church of Canada and Oxfam Canada. Over 10,000 tons were carried in 674 flights)
Caritas Internationalis
Church World Service
Das Diakonische Werk (a German church group provided flight operations)
France
Germany (one C.160 aircraft)
Holy Ghost Airline (run by the Irish Catholic Holy Ghost Fathers, Africa Concern)
Church World Service
Das Diakonische Werk (a German church group provided flight operations)
France
Germany (one C.160 aircraft)
Holy Ghost Airline (run by the Irish Catholic Holy Ghost Fathers, Africa Concern)
International Committee of the Red Cross - also acting as an umbrella group for multiple national Red Cross agencies
Nordchurchaid (an ad hoc organization of Protestant churched from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden)
Israel (Israel Aerospace Industries)
Oxfam
Portugal
Nordchurchaid (an ad hoc organization of Protestant churched from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden)
Israel (Israel Aerospace Industries)
Oxfam
Portugal
Save the Children Fund
Sweden (C-130 Hercules aircraft)
UNICEF (contributed four field service officers)
United States (financial, food, material, and eight C-97 US Air National Guard transport aircraft)
World Council of Churches
Sweden (C-130 Hercules aircraft)
UNICEF (contributed four field service officers)
United States (financial, food, material, and eight C-97 US Air National Guard transport aircraft)
World Council of Churches
Others who contributed other non-humanitarian aid, such as military support and diplomatic recognition, are not included here.
Countries and agencies who contributed solely or mostly through any of the above organizations are not listed separately.
Countries and agencies who contributed solely or mostly through any of the above organizations are not listed separately.
The Centre For Memories has produced a video in gratitude to the numerous groups and governments and individuals who supported Biafra in her time of need. The video will be uploaded shortly.
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