In Brief

Period covered by this Final Report: May to December 2006.

History of this Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)-funded operation:

- CHF 100,000 was allocated from the Federation's DREF on 24 May, 2006 to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season.

- CHF 59,114 was the total expenditure from this allocation for the 2006 hurricane season.

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 to prevent and alleviate human suffering fromdisasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

In brief

Programme Summary: Developing countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean remain alarmingly

3. Disaster Response

In 2006, Latin Americ and the Caribbean were spared major disasters of the magnitude of Tropical Storm Stan (2005) or Hurricane Ivan (2004). However, many other emergency situations posed serious concerns and required substantial technical support from PAHO/WHO. A review of these situations in which PAHO worked with member states to respond to pressing health issues is provided below.

Unusually high seasonal rainfall at the end of 2005 caused widespread flooding in several Regions of Guyana in

In Brief

Period covered: 1 April to 30 September 2006

Appeal coverage: 47%

Outstanding needs in relation to 2006 revised budget: CHF 1,206,128 (USD 1,012,896 or EUR 760,194)

Appeal budget 2006 and 2007: CHF 3,841,950 (USD 3,222,972 ; EUR 2,419,987)

Original Appeal target 2006: CHF

In Creole, 'Kouri di Vwazin'W' means 'tell your neighbour'. It reflects the oral tradition that reigns in Haiti, a country where more than 60 per cent of the population are illiterate. It is also the perfect title for a Red Cross project that aims to alert and sensitize vulnerable communities to potential hazards such as hurricanes.

The project uses a combination of traditional and new technology to achieve its ends. Already, 150 Haitian Red Cross volunteers have been trained as 'relais communitaire'. Their job is to

In Brief

This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 90,000 (USD 72,137.23 or EUR 56,817.08) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the needs in this operation. This operation is expected to be implemented over

A mountain of white pebbles guards Marie Ketline Baptiste's house. She has collected them one by one from inside her home, where the sea had left them.

With its levels raised by hurricane-force winds, the sea had invaded houses along the seashore in Bord de la Mer ('edge of the sea') in Bainet, south-east Haiti.

The hurricane in question was Ernesto, the first of the 2006 Caribbean hurricane season. It passed over Haiti's southern coast on 26 September, leaving in its wake heavy rain and flooding in some coastal villages.

1. According to MINUSTAH and UNDSS reports the security situation improved in the whole country, with only minor security incidents. Nevertheless in Port au Prince the violence intensified since July and, despite the joint efforts of the MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police (HNP), the scene of routine murders in some areas of the capital along with kidnapping randomly occurring in different parts of the town, even during daily hours, continue to be high risk factors.

2. As per request of Haitian Government,

In Brief

This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 90,000 (USD 72,137.23 or EUR 56,817.08) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the needs in this operation. This operation is expected to be implemented over