In brief

Programme purpose:

To support the development and delivery of relevant community-based programmesand services by the new Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) National Society which aims to save lives, reduce andlimit the most urgent underlying causes of vulnerability; promote healthy and safe living; and mobilize volunteers, in a new national society supported to build its capacity to function effectively and fulfil its mandate.

Programme summary:

Marking its first anniversary on 16 August

Six years after disaster struck Asia, the sizeable aid programme mounted by the Finnish Red Cross is nearing completion in those countries hit by the Boxing Day tsunami.

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake beneath the ocean floor off the west coast of Sumatra caused enormous waves. More than 200,000 people were killed by the tsunamis that swept across the Indian Ocean. At least 1.8 million people in southern and southeast Asia lost their homes. The disaster also affected Boxing Day celebrations in Finland,

Formed on 16 August 2009, the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) celebrated its first anniversary in 2010. Since its formation, MRC has been working steadily towards establishing itself as a well functioning both locally and internationally through service delivery with integrated institutional development. During its first General Assembly, MRC adopted a two year Interim Development Plan with the goal to fulfil the 10 conditions for recognition by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and simultaneously become a full-fledged member of the

In brief

Programme outcome: The aim of the International Federation is to coordinate and support efforts at country and regional level to assist South Asian national societies to scale up their work to improve the lives of vulnerable people.

Programme(s) summary: The focus of the South Asia regional programmes continues to be to work towards and integrated programming approach to cross-cutting issues. In disaster management, the programme continued to scale up disaster management/disaster risk reduction

This report covers the period of 1October 2009 through 31 March 2010, but reports cumulative totals from December 2004 onwards.

In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society groups to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies

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