This Emergency Appeal seeks 701,023 Swiss francs in cash, kind, or services to support the Red Cross Society of Panamá (RCSP) to assist 2,545 beneficiary families (some 12,725 people) for 6 months, and will be completed by the end of June, 2011. A Final Report will be made available by the end of September 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).

Appeal History:

- 162,563 Swiss francs were allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation. Un-earmarked funds to replenish DREF are encouraged.

- A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 14 December to support 2,045 families over 6 months. In view of the increasing needs, this Emergency Appeal includes an increased budget to expand the scope of the operation to support 2,545 families.