Protecting and Promoting Rights in Natural Disasters in South Asia - Brookings Institution

Protecting and Promoting Rights in Natural Disasters in South Asia - Brookings Institution: "On April 9-10, 2009, the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI)[1] and The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement[2] co-convened a two-day workshop on “Protecting and Promoting Rights in Natural Disasters in South Asia: Prevention and Response” in Chennai, India. A total of 37 participants attended from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Participants represented national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), civil society organizations, the UN, government representatives, the military, media, academic institutions and environmental organizations. The workshop brought together diverse policymakers, activists and practitioners to discuss the salient issues related to protecting and promoting human rights in South Asian disasters."

News - Lottery: Board doesn't 'have authority to make grants'

News - Lottery: Board doesn't 'have authority to make grants': "Lotto funds were not distributed to charities due to legislative and procedural issues, the National Lotteries Board (NLB) said on Monday.

However, the NLB did not have the authority to make grants, CEO Vevek Ram said in a statement."

Caritas completes tsunami work worth over Rs 11 billion

Caritas completes tsunami work worth over Rs 11 billion: "Caritas completes tsunami work worth over Rs 11 billion
By Quintus Perera

Caritas Sri Lanka, part of Caritas International, has spent a total of nearly Rs 11 billion on tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka from 2005 to June 2009. Caritas is a Catholic charitable organization which operates through Social and Economic Development Centre (SEDEC), the social arm of the Church."

The Galveston County Daily News

The Galveston County Daily News: "Roker and the “Today” crew stopped in Galveston on Wednesday as part of the show’s Lend a Hand series, an annual, weeklong showcase of charities that normally operate out of the spotlight.

NBC producers chose Help4Galveston, the nonprofit formed by Toberman after Hurricane Ike struck in September, to receive the $540,600 in supplies donated for Galveston."

Mission Hills charity golf event for Sichuan earthquake victims | World Golf News

Mission Hills charity golf event for Sichuan earthquake victims | World Golf News: "SHENZHEN, China -- Mission Hills Golf Club - the world's largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf course architects from five continents - announces its second annual charity golf tournament for victims of the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake is expected to raise approximately $1.4 million."

Postbulletin.com: Rochester, MN

Postbulletin.com: Rochester, MN: "As of Thursday afternoon, the American Red Cross had delivered about 250 meals and snacks to the victims of Wednesday night's tornado through north Austin."

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IRIN Global | Asia East Africa Global Great Lakes Horn of Africa Middle East North America Southern Africa West Africa | Afghanistan Angola Bangladesh Burkina Faso Burundi Benin IRIN Blog Botswana DRC Central African Republic Congo Cote d'Ivoire Cameroon Comoros Cape Verde Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Gambia Guinea Equatorial Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Indonesia Israel Iraq Iran Jordan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kazakhstan Laos Lebanon Sri Lanka Liberia Lesotho Madagascar Mali Myanmar Mauritania Mauritius Malawi Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Nepal OPT Papua New Guinea Philippines Pakistan Rwanda Seychelles Sudan Sierra Leone Senegal Somalia Sao Tome and Principe Swaziland Turkmenistan Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Timor-Leste Tanzania United Arab Emirates Uganda Uzbekistan Vietnam Western Sahara Yemen South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe | GLOBAL: Investment key to disaster preparedness | Economy Environment Natural Disasters | News Item: "Philippines senator Loren Legarda noted that China managed to save US$12 billion in rehabilitation costs thanks to its $3 billion investment in flood control. 'We need to look at disaster risk reduction as an investment rather than a cost,' says Legarda. 'In the long term it will be much more effective.'"

Tennant Warns Against Charity Fraud - WVNS-TV - WVNSTV.com

Tennant Warns Against Charity Fraud - WVNS-TV - WVNSTV.com: "Secretary of State Natalie E. Tennant is urging people who want to donate supplies to flood victims in southern West Virginia to check on the charity before donating.

CHARLESTON -- A complete database of charities licensed to solicit contributions can be found by visiting www.wvsos.com and clicking on the “Charities Section” icon."

In Asia » Blog Archive » A Silver Lining in Post-Earthquake China

In Asia » Blog Archive » A Silver Lining in Post-Earthquake China: "A year has passed since the Sichuan Earthquake and, while much has been accomplished, there is still so much more to be done. Last month I again had the opportunity to visit the earthquake affected area along with several Give2Asia colleagues and donors. As I have been from the start, I was impressed by the resilience and optimism of the people we met. Despite the loss of their homes, jobs and, in some cases, loved ones, they are moving forward and working hard to rebuild their lives."

Tsunami victims still homeless | The Jakarta Post

Tsunami victims still homeless | The Jakarta Post: "More than 5,000 homeless tsunami victims, who have lived in barracks since the 2004 disaster, have threatened to boycott the upcoming presidential election."

Record number of devastating disasters in 2008: Worldwatch

Record number of devastating disasters in 2008: Worldwatch: "A new snapshot of natural disasters trends based on data from 1974 to the present reveals that in 2008, some 750 natural disasters occurred worldwide, a 22 percent decline from the record 960 that occurred in 2007. While the number of smaller catastrophes (Categories 1 and 2) fell in 2008, major catastrophes continued an upward trend."