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This report covers the period 01 January 2010 to 30 June 2010
In brief
Programme purpose: Support the seven National Societies in the Central America and Mexico region, working closely together with them to effectively implement the Inter-American Plan 2007-2011.
Financial situation: The total budget for 2010 is 1,950,038 Swiss francs, of which 1,690,456 Swiss francs (87 per cent) is covered by the reporting period (including the opening balance). Overall expenditure during the reporting period was 1,091,305 Swiss francs.
Our partners: The Regional Representation continues to work together with International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners in the region, including: the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the American Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross, the Finnish Red Cross, the German Red Cross, the Italian Red Cross, the Netherlands Red Cross, the Norwegian Red Cross, the Spanish Red Cross, the Swiss Red Cross, and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.
Partners outside the Movement have also been instrumental in supporting the region's National Societies, including: Albatros Foundation, CARE, Centre for the Coordination of the Prevention of Natural Disasters (CEPREDENAC), UK Department for International Development (DfID), European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) and DIPECHO partners, Handicap International, Llorente y Cuenca, Lions' Club, Meteorology Service, Más Publicidad, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), Plan International, Radio Netherlands, Universidad Estatal a distancia (UNED) in Costa Rica, Universidad Salvadoreña 'Alberto Masferrer' in El Salvador, UNICEF, Pan- American Health Organization (PAHO), Global Fund, Oxfam and Trócaire.
Context
During the first six months of the year, the Central America and Mexico Region was affected by low pressure systems which caused rain and flooding in several countries. An outbreak of dengue fever was registered in certain areas during the reporting period. In addition, Guatemala was affected by food insecurity, as well as by Tropical Storm Agatha, and by the eruption of the Pacaya volcano.
Furthermore, response to the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile required extensive support from the IFRC's secretariat, and a large part of the zone's team was focused on providing such support during the early part of 2010. Likewise, some National Societies in the region mobilized their own resources to respond to the situation in Haiti, providing humanitarian assistance, as well as staff and volunteers to support the work of the secretariat and other Partner National Societies (PNS) in the region. This mobilization of resources and show of solidarity have contributed to strengthening the capacities of Red Cross societies in the region.