From 1990 to 2010, the U.S. volunteer organization Lithuanian Mercy Lift
(LML) provided Lithuania with over $126,690,425
worth of aid and shipped
612 forty-foot
containers
duringthe first 20 years following the Soviet Union‘s collapse. LML‘s
purpose was to help Lithuania‘s sick and needy in a time of crisis and to
help stabilize the Lithuanian healthcare system after the Soviet Union‘s
collapse. LML's
Accomplishments
reached across over 14 types of healthcare and humanitarian needs such as
tuberculosis prevention, breast cancer prevention, newborn care and much
more. Those you have
helped in Lithuania are extremely grateful!
At the closing ceremony in Vilnius, Lithuania, on
July 1, 2011,
the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, dignitaries and many
Lithuanians marked LML‘s contributions. The program book titled
"LML
– 20 Years With Lithuania"
shows LML through their eyes. The 20 year program book includes:
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The Beginning
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LML Programs
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Members
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LML 20 Year
Accomplishments
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Letters of Thanks
and Appreciation From Lithuania
This
publication was produced as a joint project by members of Lithuania's
Signatory and of LML to commemorate LML’s achievements in its 20 years of
aid to Lithuania. It was published for the closing ceremony.
Read English Publication |
When the
U.S. Embassy in Lithuania gathered information about the aid
provided to Lithuania by organizations in the U.S., LML prepared
this record. |
A
video
excerpt
also captures
the heartfelt thanks Lithuanians extended to LML in the closing ceremony.
LML‘s
10th Anniversary
commemorative booklet
provides an English and Lithuanian account
of LML‘s accomplishments
at this milestone.
Throughout the years, LML received many
letters of appreciation. For example, a
letter
from Lithuania‘s President Valdas
Adamkus.