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Madagascar

UNICEF External Situation Report Madagascar - 07 Aug 2007

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MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

- Distribution of non-food items by helicopter for 202 target families in isolated communities (not previously reported) has been completed by 30 Monday July 2007.

- In the meantime, the opportunity of having the helicopter has been taken to visit the most isolated localities affected to evaluate the impact of the response and the status of health facilities.

- Construction of ALURONDA structures for schools has started in the north.

UNICEF RESPONSE

SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS

A complementary distribution by road and helicopter targeting 542 families in the most isolated municipalities is being carried out.

Helicopter distribution carried out at the beginning of July:

District
COMMUNES
Fokontany
Number of household
Sur'eau
Jerrycan
Soap (pc 800g)
Cups
Buckets
Cooking pot
Bealanana Ambararata Sofia Ankosihosibe
10
20
20
20
10
10
PortBerge Leanja Betsitindry
60
120
120
120
60
60
Port Berge Leanja Angodona
132
132
Total
202
140
140
140
70
70
132