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Benin
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20 Oct 2009

Benin + 6 others
West Coast Regional Representation: Plan 2010-2011 (MAA61002)

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— IFRC
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Executive summary

The West Coast regional office - based in Abuja, Nigeria - covers seven National Societies (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo). However, with the presence of Federation country representation in Liberia, the Liberian Red Cross Society (LRCS) produces separate plan. The West Coast regional office directly works with the six National Societies covered by this plan. Programmes have been designed to ensure self-reliance systems and resources at community level through strengthening the capacities of National Societies. The main

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09 Oct 2009

Benin
Benin: Severe Storms DREF Operation No. MDRBJ005 Final Report

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— IFRC
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GLIDE no. ST-2009-000090-BEN

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

Summary: CHF 21,010 was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 5 May, 2009

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17 Aug 2009

Benin + 5 others
West Coast Regional Representation Appeal No. MAA61002 - Programme Update No. 1

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— IFRC
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This report covers the period 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009

In brief

Programme purpose: The International Federation supported programmes in the West Coast region aim at assisting the National Societies in the region to alleviate the suffering of the vulnerable populations within the framework of the Federation's Global Agenda and in line with ARCHI 2010.

Programme(s) summary: The National Societies covered by this appeal update could not effectively implement most of the activities planned for this reporting period because of late

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10 Aug 2009

Benin
Benin: Severe Storms DREF Operation No. MDRBJ005 Update No. 1

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— IFRC
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GLIDE n=B0 ST-2009-000090-BEN

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

Period covered by this update: 5 May to 31 May, 2009.

Summary: CHF 21,010 (USD 19,798

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11 May 2009

Benin
Benin: Rebuilding from storms to begin

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— IRIN
DAKAR, 11 May 2009 (IRIN) - Hundreds of people displaced by severe April storms in the Collines region 200km north of the business capital, Cotonou, are expected to receive construction materials from the Red Cross of Benin, to begin home and school repairs.

Violent winds and rainstorms displaced more than 800 people in late April when their homes were destroyed. They are now staying with other family members, said Blandine Babadankpodgi, the head of Red Cross's disaster relief team in Benin.

Winds tore part of the roof off one of

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05 May 2009

Benin
Benin: Severe Storms DREF Operation No. MDRBJ005

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— IFRC
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GLIDE No. ST-2009-000090-BEN

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

CHF 21,010 (USD 18,493 or EUR 13,936) is requested from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)

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