Period covered by this Final Report: 27 June 2008 to 27 February 2009.

Appeal target (current): CHF 911,135 (USD 751,235 or EUR 592,038);

Final Appeal coverage: 100%;

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) for six months to assist 3,000 families (15,000 beneficiaries).

- CHF 140,000 was initially allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the National Society in responding by delivering assistance.

Period covered by this Operations Update: 27 July to 22 September 2008

Appeal target (current): CHF 844,295 (USD 861,181 or EUR 518,927).

Appeal coverage: 108%

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 27 June 2008 for CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) in cash, in-kind, or services to support the Suriname Red Cross (SRC) to assist 3,000 families (approximately 15,000 beneficiaries) for six months.

- Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF): CHF 140,000 (USD 133,333 OR EUR 86,047) was initially allocated from the

This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 381,174 (USD 363,022 or EUR 234,280) in cash, kind, or services to support the Suriname Red Cross to assist 3,000 families (15,000 beneficiaries) for 6 months.

CHF 140,000 (USD 133,333 or EUR 86,047) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 20 June 2008, to support this operation.

On 28 May, 2008 heavy rains caused serious flooding primarily in the Marowijne, Lawa and Tapanahoni regions of Suriname. Multi-agency coordination and preliminary assessments indicated that more

I. Introduction

Since some weeks there have been relatively heavy rains in all of South Suriname, following a rather 'wet' and short dry season. Rainfall increased over the past few days with high peaks in the weekends of 1 and June 2008. This led to flooding of especially the Tapanahony and Marowijne rivers, partly or fully submerging various villages, their agricultural plots and other surrounding lands. The following areas are most affected:

- Tapanahoni and Lawa area
- Upper Marowijne area
- Coeroeni area

Period covered: 6 June to 6 August 2006

Appeal target: CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 or EUR 550,346)

Appeal coverage: 71.6%

Outstanding needs: CHF 242,355 (USD 195,129 or EUR 153,295)

Appeal history:

Launched on 15 May 2006 for CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 or EUR 550,346) for 5 months to assist 4,000 families (20,000 beneficiaries).

Operations Update no. 2; Period covered: 21 May to 5 June 2006; Appeal target: CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 or EUR 550,346); Appeal coverage: 100% The Contributions List, also available on the website, is currently being updated.

Appeal history:

- Launched on 15 May 2006 for CHF 854,305

Brussels, 2 June 2006 - The European Commission has allocated €700,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to meet the needs caused by exceptional floods in Suriname. Torrential rainstorms in May led to many schools, clinics and homes being submerged. More than 20,000 people have been seriously affected. Funds are allocated through the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.

This situation report is based on information provided by the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Situation

1. Water levels in some villages in the East are still rising, while in the Upper Suriname area the water continues to recede and people are returning to their villages. The situation of the displaced in the East is serious as, unlike in the upper Suriname area,

This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 100,000 (USD 83,210 or EUR 64,450) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the needs in this operation. Relief personnel in the field are currently developing