GLIDE n° FL-2007-00209-PNG
Period covered by this Interim Final Report: 20 November 2007 - 31 December 2008
Appeal target: CHF 740,642 (USD 672,146 or EUR 452,390)
Final Appeal coverage: 76%
Appeal history:
- An Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 26 November 2007 for CHF 740,642 (USD 672,146 or EUR 452,390) for 3 months to assist 13,000 beneficiaries.
- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 25,000 (USD 22,400 or EUR 15,260) was allocated from the Federation's DREF to support the national society to respond.
- Operations Update no. 3 extended the operations timeframe as recovery plans, including capacity-building efforts, were not fully implemented.
- Operations Update no. 4 further extended the operations timeframe to the end of September 2008 to complete recovery activities outlined in the plan of action.
Summary:
The Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS), with support from the International Federation and partner national societies, responded to the disaster in Oro and successfully overcame initial problems of staff shortages, logistic challenges and limited supplies to become one of the main humanitarian players on the ground.
A new branch has since been set up in Popondetta, with volunteers recruited and trained in first aid, and relationships with other stakeholders established.
The operations in-country included relief and recovery efforts, with the PNGRCS contributing towards water and sanitation, distribution of non-food items including tarpaulins, cooking pots, hygiene and tool kits, mosquito nets and blankets. While most of the relief activities were completed by March 2008, the capacity of the national society was stretched in that time, resulting in limited progress in longer-term activities.
The disaster in Oro emptied the PNGRCS central warehouse of relief items, and re-stocking was carried out with funds from this appeal. Capacity-building efforts continued after the emergency and response stage ended, including the establishment of the Oro province branch together with necessary assets. Workshops in disaster management and lessons learnt were carried out, and the challenges faced in the Oro response were later used as a working example in regional trainings later in 2008.
This Final Report is complete with regards to the implementation of activities. The remaining working balance of CHF 7,807.80 has been returned to the International Federation, and with permission from the relevant donors, has been recoded into the Pacific regional office's disaster management programme. A final financial report is issued with this report.
This Red Cross Red Crescent operation was supported by American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/ Australian government, Japanese Red Cross, Monaco Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross/ New Zealand government, Swedish Red Cross/ Swedish government and the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent. Other donors include the British government and US AID.
The International Federation, on behalf of the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society, would like to thank all donors for their generous contributions.