The Karen State in the eastern region of Burma has been in the midst of civil war for more than 60 years. Human rights violations are an everyday reality for many ethic minority groups. Rape, forced labor and intentional killings are a part of everyday life.

In early January 2012, leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU), Burma's oldest ethnic armed group, signed a provisional ceasefire agreement with the government. Talks continue and there is hope, although at this time fighting, landmines and illness continue to be an everyday reality.

AAI continues to cooperate with local organisations based in Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab provinces. After AAI’s response to the humanitarian emergency created by the 2010-11 Pakistan floods, AAI has continued its strong relationship with local partner organisation, the The Hunar Foundation.

AAI has connected a new water hand pump and installed a cement apron to protect the area around the water point. AAI also re-cemented and painted the school buildings, toilets and urinals.

1. Increase access to curative and preventative healthcare services to vulnerable populations - targeting women and children - affected by the floods. Particular emphasis has been placed on early warning surveillance for diseases and capacity building of local healthcare workers in international disaster/refugee medicine.

2. Improve WASH at the village level through the provision of safe water supply activities, culturally appropriate latrine and bathroom construction, and hygiene and health promotion to

Australian Aid I nternational (AAI) is a non-profit, non-government organisation committed to mitigating the double burden of poverty and poor access to quality health care in regions where health systems have either collapsed or are in crisis through the provision of emergency medical care, general and public health services and capacity building.

Over the course of the 2010 monsoon season, Pakistan experienced the worst floods in its history. Heavy rainfall, flash floods and riverine floods combined to create a moving body of water equal

The first year of the project will focus on the building of infrastructure, renovation and rehabilitation. In the second year, AAI will work extensively with children, parents, community

AAI was thrilled to have long term partner Matt MacCalla from Direct Relief International attend AAI's hygiene training on 3 March, 2010. Mr. MacCalla was visiting from the United States and was able to observe first hand the hygiene training AAI has been actively delivering as a part of its disaster preparedness and capacity building program in the Philippines .

A total of 36 individuals attended the

1.0 Operations

Australian Aid International (AAI), and partners have been conducting a health care and capacity building program in the Laguna district since 11 January 2010.

Australian Aid International (AAI) has been on the ground since the typhoons hit, and AAI has been providing direct