Hay 1.200.000 afectados en México, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panamá y Costa Rica

Cáritas. 27 de octubre de 2011.- El Equipo Directivo de Cáritas Española acaba de aprobar el envío urgente de una partida inicial de 200.000 euros a las Cáritas nacionales de Centroamérica para apoyar los planes de respuesta a la emergencia que han puesto en marcha para prestar ayuda humanitaria a los damnificados por las inundaciones de las últimas semanas.

In brief

Programme purpose: Support the seven National Societies in the Central America and Mexico region, ensuring closer work with them so as to effectively implement the Inter-American Plan 2007-2011.

Programme(s) summary:

During 2009, the Regional Representation for Central America and Mexico continued to prioritize supporting National Societies through capacity building activities that will contribute to reducing the impact of disasters on the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable

In brief

Programme purpose: Support the seven National Societies in the Central America and Mexico region, ensuring closer work with the National Societies, to effectively implement the Inter-American Plan 2007-2011.

Programme(s) summary: During this reporting period, the regional Disaster Risk Reduction programme has seen the implementation and updating of the Well Prepared National Society diagnosis, having now a total of six National Societies with current diagnostics,

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 from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

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Programme Summary:

The Panama Regional Representation has been strongly supporting the important work of National Societies which

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 from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

In brief

Programme Summary:

During the first months of 2007, the Panama Regional Delegation continued to provide support to National Societies

Period covered: 24 March to 30 April 2006;

Appeal coverage: 89.2%. Although the funding target has not been fully reached, the Federation is not requesting additional funding at this stage in the operation.

Appeal history:

- Launched on 7 October 2005 CHF 1,568,000 (USD 1,230,694 OR EUR 1,012,648) for 6 months to assist 10,250

On October 4, Hurricane Stan made landfall south of Veracruz, Mexico, with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour before weakening to a tropical storm and generating separate storms across southern Mexico and Central America. The heavy rainfall associated with these storms caused widespread and severe flooding that has affected millions of people

In Brief

This emergency appeal seeksCHF 6,175,760 (USD 4,780,996 or EUR 3,974,564) in cask, kind, or services to assist 10,050 families (50,250 Beneficiaries) for 6 months. Out of the total target, CHF 781,710 has already been received.Therefore the net requests is for CHF 5,394,050.

Unearmarked cash contributions are encouraged.

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