Period covered: 9 August 2012 to 15 February 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,772,243 Appeal coverage: 77 per cent

Appeal history:

· 31 August 2012: An emergency appeal was launched, seeking CHF 1,772,243 to assist 20,000 families (100,000 persons) for seven months

· 9 August 2012: A preliminary appeal was launched for CHF 922,700 to assist 15,000 families (75,000 people) in five months

· Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 180,837 was allocated on 9 August 2012 to support the national society to initiate distributions and support assessments.

Source:China Meteorological News Press

Recently many departments included Ministry of Civil Affair and General Office of National Committee for Disaster Reduction organized meetings to analyze the conditions of natural disasters of China in 2012.

Period covered by this update: 12 September to 9 October 2012

Appeal target (current): CHF 1,772,243

Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date, the appeal is 65 per cent covered in cash and kind, with more contributions in the pipeline. Further contributions are needed to meet the needs of affected families.

Appeal history:

• An emergency appeal issued on 31 August 2012 seeking CHF 1,772,243 to assist 20,000 families (100,000 persons) for seven months

Grants help partners quickly respond to disasters
October 1, 2012

AmeriCares Global Pre-Positioning Initiative, launched in early 2012, has already helped crucial aid quickly reach flood survivors in Pakistan, the Philippines, Colombia, India and Indonesia – aid that is put in place before disaster strikes.

When the combined forces of Typhoon Saola and a southwest monsoon submerged nearly a third of Metro Manila and its neighbouring province in early August 2012 , WFP Philippines immediately provided High Energy Biscuits to supplement the Philippine Government's emergency relief efforts. Marilou Perez and her seven children, who live in a slum area in Manila, were among those who received this assistance.

By Gideon Gapayao
Thursday 13th of September 2012

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) is accepting applications for calamity loans in affected areas in Rizal until November 8.

“Pag-IBIG has already processed calamity loans brought about by Bagyong Gener and the monsoon last August. As of September 7 the total number of calamity loan applications for active members in Rizal is 8,781,” said Pag-IBIG Antipolo Officer-In-Charge Christian Chua.

In this issue:

• 'APHEDA research presented at major AIDS conference' - APHEDA research into the HIV vulnerabilities of Cambodian entertainment workers was presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference. The conference also heard encouraging news about the possibility of an AIDS-free future.

• 'Advocacy and elections in Timor-Leste' - A few days after Timor-Leste's recent parliamentary election, APHEDA project partners raised the concerns of domestic workers directly with Government representatives.

By David Tereshchuk *

The northern hemisphere's high summer is a time for much media focus on hurricanes and storms. Tropical Storm Isaac, with its destructive course through the southern United States, is just one example.

For the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), its partners, and its many generous supporters, August is also a time to pay attention, among the world's many humanitarian needs, to the recurrence of fierce weather in the Philippines.

By Hazel F. Gloria
Sunday 2nd of September 2012

CEBU CITY, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region (DSWD-7) received cash worth P17,330 and other kinds of donations from various organizations, government offices and individuals for the Habagat victims in Metro Manila.

One of the resorts in Cebu donated used clothing, slightly used towels, pairs of assorted slippers and sandals, assorted native hats and new female underwear worth P9,030.