This report covers the period of 01/06/07 to 31/10/07.
In brief
Programme Summary:
The implementation of the humanitarian programme in Afghanistan has become more difficult during this period due to deteriorating security in the field.
Within the health and care programme, all projects were run, monitored and supervised as planned. Disaster management capacity of the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) was improved by the ECHO-supported pilot project, other disaster preparedness activities, and through successful flood response carried out by disaster response units in remote areas. In organizational development, major activities during the period include finalizing the strategic plan of 2008-2012, working on the ARCS constitution and emblem use regulations as well as creating a proper human resource system. Another major achievement was the positive team work between the ARCS and Federation to develop and finalize the programme support plan and budget for 2008-09.
Needs: Total 2006-07 budget has been revised down from CHF 11.95 million (USD 10.64 million or EUR 7.21 million) to CHF 9,606,168 (USD 8.56 million or EUR 5.8 million) early in this reporting period, out of which 88% is covered. Outstanding needs are CHF 1,167,388 (USD1.04 million or EUR 705,037). The budget was revised due to delayed funding, which resulted in a revision of projects planned for the latter half of 2007. The budget adjustment affected disaster preparedness and response projects under the disaster management programme. The organizational development programme's projects were modified accordingly, except for the strategic plan and finance projects, and the health programme's minor budget revision did not result in a significant impact on the programme overall. Click here to go directly to the attached financial report.
For further information specifically related to this Appeal, please contact:
In Kabul: Abdul Ghani Kazmi, Secretary General, ARCS kazimi_arcs@yahoo.com +93 70277335, +93 79401668
In Kabul: Pepe Salmela, Head of delegation, Federation delegation in Afghanistan pepe.salmela@ifrc.org, +93 700274881.
In Delhi: Al Panico, Head of regional delegation office; email: al.panico@ifrc.org; phone: +91.11.2411.1125; fax: +91.11.2411.1128
In Kuala Lumpur: Jagan Chapagain, Deputy head of zone, Asia Pacific; email: jagan.chapagain@ifrc.org; phone: +603.2161.0892; fax: + 603.2161.1210; mobile: + 60.12.215.3765