GLIDE n° TC-2010-000105-GMT
Period covered by this Operations Update: Up to 31 October 2010. This update represents a six-month summary of the operation.
Appeal target (current): 1,286,382
Swiss francs to support 1,500 families for 12 months.
Appeal coverage: 103%;
Appeal history:
- On 31 May 2010, 172,274 Swiss francs were allocated from the International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) tosupport the Guatemalan Red Cross (GRC) to initiate the response and deliver immediate humanitarian relief. Un-earmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.
- On 1 June 2010, a Preliminary Appeal was issued for 1,223,815 Swiss francs in cash, kind or services to support the Guatemalan Red Cross to attend to the humanitarian needs of 1,500 families (7,500 people).
- On 9 June 2010, a Revised Appeal was issued to reflect the revised budget of 1,286,382 Swiss francs and to modify the Emergency Appeal outcomes to coincide with the National Society assessment conducted to identify needs.
- This Operations update reflects an extension of the implementation timeframe to 12 months. The timeframe was extended to allow the GRC to carry out activities related to shelter and early recovery planned outcomes that were delayed due to the continuous torrential rains in the country.
Summary:
During the period covered by this update, the GRC finalized their relief operation. Currently, most of their actions are focusing on health, water and sanitation workshops; training of volunteers and staff in the use of water and sanitation equipment; and the shelter programme, which was modified to reach more beneficiaries. The National Society also initiated the first stages of the early recovery programme.