One year after Ike trauma, UTMB is returning to life | Viewpoints, Outlook | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

One year after Ike trauma,
 UTMB is returning to life | Viewpoints, Outlook | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Nearly a year ago, Hurricane Ike devastated southeast Texas, and no institution was more greatly affected than the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). As Washington continues the debate over health care reform, it is relevant to review what happened to UTMB, how Texas officials responded, and what progress has been made in its recovery."

Spore charity aids quake village

Spore charity aids quake village: "BANDUNG - A FIVE-MAN team from a Singapore relief agency yesterday delivered aid worth $35,000 to a remote village in West Java that had been devastated by an earthquake last Wednesday"

Nonprofits help Katrina victims rebuild their homes, lives - CNN.com

Nonprofits help Katrina victims rebuild their homes, lives - CNN.com: "We've been very focused in the first seven months [of the Obama administration] on cutting red tape, making sure that recovery moves ahead. And that we can get as fast as possible to the completion of the recovery phase.'

Donovan said HUD's plans will help hundreds of millions of federal dollars be directed to areas across New Orleans, helping rebuild communities and get families into permanent houses.

But Donovan also said this could still take another 18-24 months, and that if it weren't for nonprofits there would be little to no progress, even four years after the storm."

Catholic Charities receives large federal contract for disaster relief

Catholic Charities receives large federal contract for disaster relief: "Alexandria, Va., Aug 4, 2009 / 04:42 am (CNA).- Catholic Charities USA has received a five-year, 100 million dollar federal contract to aid in disaster relief throughout the United States. The contract is the charity’s first ever federal contract."

ReliefWeb » Document » A bridge to recovery: ASEAN's response to Cyclone Nargis

ReliefWeb » Document » A bridge to recovery: ASEAN's response to Cyclone Nargis: "Executive Summary

The role of ASEAN in the response to and recovery from Cyclone Nargis has been critical in ensuring effective coordination of international assistance. ASEAN has been working at the strategic policy level between ASEAN, the Government and the international humanitarian community led by the UN, through the Tripartite Core Group (TCG)."

One million people helped recover from Pakistan quake

One million people helped recover from Pakistan quake: "As the volatile situation in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province continues, the Red Cross has helped around one million people recover from the devastating earthquake which struck the area on 8 October 2005."

IRIN Asia | Asia | Myanmar | MYANMAR: Nargis survivors still waiting for shelter | Food Security Health & Nutrition Natural Disasters | News Item

IRIN Asia | Asia | Myanmar | MYANMAR: Nargis survivors still waiting for shelter | Food Security Health & Nutrition Natural Disasters | News Item: "YANGON, 24 July 2009 (IRIN) - Shelter is still one of the most pivotal issues to affect survivors of Cyclone Nargis today, the UN says."

ASEAN releases post-Cyclone Nargis relief publications

ASEAN releases post-Cyclone Nargis relief publications: "Phuket, Thailand (mizzima) – The secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has released two books by members of the bloc concerning post-Cyclone Nargis relief in Burma.

Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary-General, presided over the book launch on Monday in the media center for the 42nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Phuket, in southern Thailand."

Visa Backlog Holds Up Irrawaddy Delta Relief Work

Visa Backlog Holds Up Irrawaddy Delta Relief Work: "PHUKET, Thailand — The international post-cyclone relief effort in the Irrawaddy delta is under pressure because of a delay in granting visas for more than 200 aid workers, according to a senior official with the Tripartite Core Group (TCG)."

A Sustainable New Orleans Slowly Rises in Katrina's Wake - NYTimes.com

A Sustainable New Orleans Slowly Rises in Katrina's Wake - NYTimes.com: "NEW ORLEANS -- People here are finally seeing a bright side to the catastrophic damage done four years ago by hurricanes Katrina and Rita."

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."

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

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."