Period covered by this Final Report: 27 June 2008 to 27 February 2009.

Appeal target (current): CHF 911,135 (USD 751,235 or EUR 592,038);

Final Appeal coverage: 100%;

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) for six months to assist 3,000 families (15,000 beneficiaries).

- CHF 140,000 was initially allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the National Society in responding by delivering assistance.

Period covered by this Operations Update: 22 September to 11 December 2008.

Appeal target: CHF 911,135 (USD 751,235 or EUR 592,038).

Appeal coverage: 100%.

Appeal history:

- Emergency Appeal launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) in cash, in-kind, or services to support the Suriname Red Cross (SRC) to assist 3,000 families (15,000 beneficiaries) for six months.

- Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF): CHF 140,000 (USD 133,333 or EUR 86,047) was initially allocated from the

Period covered by this Operations Update: 27 July to 22 September 2008

Appeal target (current): CHF 844,295 (USD 861,181 or EUR 518,927).

Appeal coverage: 108%

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) in cash, in-kind, or services to support the Suriname Red Cross (SRC) to assist 3,000 families (approximately 15,000 beneficiaries) for six months.

- Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF): CHF 140,000 (USD 133,333 OR EUR 86,047) was initially allocated from the

Appeal target (current): CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280).

Appeal coverage: 0%;

Appeal history:

This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) in cash, kind, or services to support the Suriname Red Cross to assist 3,000 families (15,000 beneficiaries) for 6 months.

Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 140,000 was initially allocated from the Federation's DREF to support the national society to respond.

Summary: Heavy rains have caused

I. Introduction

Since some weeks there have been relatively heavy rains in all of South Suriname, following a rather 'wet' and short dry season. Rainfall increased over the past few days with high peaks in the weekends of 1 and June 2008. This led to flooding of especially the Tapanahony and Marowijne rivers, partly or fully submerging various villages, their agricultural plots and other surrounding lands. The following areas are most affected:

- Tapanahoni and Lawa area
- Upper Marowijne area
- Coeroeni area

In Brief

Final Report; Period covered: 15 May 2006 - 30 November 2006; Appeal target: CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 or EUR 550,346); Appeal coverage: 105.8%; Outstanding needs: None

Appeal history:

- Launched on 15 May 2006 for CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 or EUR 550,346) for 5 months to assist 4,000 families (20,000 beneficiaries).

Sur proposition de M. André Flahaut, Ministre de la Défense, le Conseil des Ministres a marqué son accord sur la participation d'un détachement d'hélicoptère belge à des opérations de secours au Surinam, du 18 au 25 mai 2006.

Cet hélicoptère naval du type Alouette III, embarqué à bord d'un navire de la marine néerlandaise, a pris part aux opérations de secours lors des inondations au sud de la capitale Paramaribo. Il a exécuté des vols de reconnaissance au bénéfice des autorités surinamiennes

With the rainy season, waters are rising again in the East of Suriname. In some areas the situation is critical again. In the Ampomatapu area people have sought a safe haven in French Guyana. Also parts of West Suriname, such as the road to Blanche Marie have flooded. The National Coordination Centre intends to continue food distribution. However, considering the amounts of money associated with air transport, NCCR is looking for alternative means of transportation by water and road.

Meanwhile, PAHO is going through the