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Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Reuters AlertNet - Red Cross triples emergency appeal for Indonesia
Reuters AlertNet - Red Cross triples emergency appeal for Indonesia: "GENEVA, June 7 (Reuters) - The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Wednesday tripled its appeal to 38 million Swiss francs ($31 million) to help survivors of last month's devastating earthquake in Indonesia."
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Indonesia Yogyakarta Earthquake: Revised Appeal no. MDRID001
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Indonesia Yogyakarta Earthquake: Revised Appeal no. MDRID001: "Indonesia Yogyakarta Earthquake: Revised Appeal no. MDRID001
The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries.
In Brief
THIS REVISED EMERGENCY APPEAL SEEKS CHF 38,045,439 (USD 31 MILLION OR EUR 24 MILLION) IN CASH, KIND, OR SERVICES TO ASSIST 325,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR 12 MONTHS.
A timely and generous donor response to the preliminary appeal (now CHF 20 million, including hard and provisional pledges) has enabled an effective response operation. Assessments continue on relief and longer-term recovery needs, and a revised plan of action is in preparation, to be issued in the coming weeks. The Federation encourages cash contributions (a further CHF 18 million is required) to allow maximum flexibility in assisting the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia, or PMI) to deliver the planned assistance to the affected population."
The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries.
In Brief
THIS REVISED EMERGENCY APPEAL SEEKS CHF 38,045,439 (USD 31 MILLION OR EUR 24 MILLION) IN CASH, KIND, OR SERVICES TO ASSIST 325,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR 12 MONTHS.
A timely and generous donor response to the preliminary appeal (now CHF 20 million, including hard and provisional pledges) has enabled an effective response operation. Assessments continue on relief and longer-term recovery needs, and a revised plan of action is in preparation, to be issued in the coming weeks. The Federation encourages cash contributions (a further CHF 18 million is required) to allow maximum flexibility in assisting the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia, or PMI) to deliver the planned assistance to the affected population."
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Aid flows into Indonesia - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change
Aid flows into Indonesia - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "id flows into Indonesia
As rebuilding from quake starts, fears of disease outbreak loom.
06.06.2006 -
Contributions continued to flow to Indonesia in response to the earthquake that rocked the country in late May, and the official death toll dropped to 5,800 from 6,200 as of June 5, the Associated Press reported.
Estimates of fatalities fell following news that some of the missing had been found alive and other victims had been counted more than once among the dead, AP said.
But aid workers now are concerned about possible disease outbreaks as a result of conditions in which people are forced to cook and clean with dirty water, and where some are living in chicken coops, adding to fears of a bird flu outbreak in a country where three dozen people have died of the virus since early 2005, Reuters said."
As rebuilding from quake starts, fears of disease outbreak loom.
06.06.2006 -
Contributions continued to flow to Indonesia in response to the earthquake that rocked the country in late May, and the official death toll dropped to 5,800 from 6,200 as of June 5, the Associated Press reported.
Estimates of fatalities fell following news that some of the missing had been found alive and other victims had been counted more than once among the dead, AP said.
But aid workers now are concerned about possible disease outbreaks as a result of conditions in which people are forced to cook and clean with dirty water, and where some are living in chicken coops, adding to fears of a bird flu outbreak in a country where three dozen people have died of the virus since early 2005, Reuters said."
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Monday, June 05, 2006
Channelnewsasia.com- Singapore Red Cross sending 2,000 tents to quake-hit Java
Channelnewsasia.com: "The Singapore Red Cross will be sending 2,000 tents to help victims of the Central Java earthquake.
The tents are estimated to cost S$720,000.
The Singapore Red Cross will send the tents to sister national society, Palang Merah Indonesia, which will help with the distribution. "
The tents are estimated to cost S$720,000.
The Singapore Red Cross will send the tents to sister national society, Palang Merah Indonesia, which will help with the distribution. "
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Union Leader - Flood telethon raises $418,000 - Sunday, Jun. 4, 2006
Union Leader - Flood telethon raises $418,000 - Sunday, Jun. 4, 2006: "Flood telethon raises $418,000
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, Jun. 4, 2006
Manchester – Friday’s telethon at WMUR-TV raised $418,000 to help victims of May’s flooding.
Gov. John Lynch was among those taking calls from donors."
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, Jun. 4, 2006
Manchester – Friday’s telethon at WMUR-TV raised $418,000 to help victims of May’s flooding.
Gov. John Lynch was among those taking calls from donors."
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Local officials ask FEMA: Where's the flood money? - The Boston Globe
Local officials ask FEMA: Where's the flood money? - The Boston Globe: "Local officials ask FEMA: Where's the flood money?
By Alexander Reid, Globe Staff | June 4, 2006
The rains have stopped and floodwaters have receded. Lowell's return to normalcy now depends on something besides the elements: money.
City officials are counting on millions of dollars in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help recover from last month's flooding, considered the worst to hit the city in decades. President Bush declared Lowell and the surrounding region a disaster area on May 25 and federal officials say they are working as fast as they can to assess the damage and provide aid."
By Alexander Reid, Globe Staff | June 4, 2006
The rains have stopped and floodwaters have receded. Lowell's return to normalcy now depends on something besides the elements: money.
City officials are counting on millions of dollars in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help recover from last month's flooding, considered the worst to hit the city in decades. President Bush declared Lowell and the surrounding region a disaster area on May 25 and federal officials say they are working as fast as they can to assess the damage and provide aid."
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