The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.
Period covered by this update: 15 December 2008 to 15 March 2009.
Summary:
CHF 190,000 (USD 165,000 or EUR 120,360) was allocated from the International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 15 December 2008 to support the national society in delivering assistance to approximately 15,450 beneficiaries, and to replenish disaster preparedness stocks.
This operation was expected to be implemented in three months and completed by 15 March 2009. Intended support to beneficiaries is almost accomplished, although subsequent heavy rainfall has exacerbated the original situation and replenishment of contingency stocks continues. Given these circumstances, an extension of the operation period to 30 April 2009 was requested from the International Federation's headquarters in Geneva, which was subsequently granted.
In line with Federation reporting standards, the final report (narrative and financial) is due 90 days after the end of the operation, and will be issued by 31 July 2009.