Appeal Target: US$ 509,591
Geneva, 8 August 2008
Dear Colleagues,
On 22 June 2008, Typhoon Fengshen, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the centre and gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour, battered the Philippines, leaving behind a trail of destruction to life, property, livelihood and public infrastructure in 12 regions.
On 23 June 2008 an ACT Alert was issued by the ACT Coordinating Office, summarizing the extent of the typhoon and indicating that ACT members Christian Aid (CA) and the National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP) were planning to respond to assist affected persons and communities. The initial request of these members was for Rapid Response Fund (RRF) assistance, and accordingly an RRF for US$ 50,000 was issued on 30 June 2008, with US$ 25,000 each for Christian Aid and the NCCP. For Christian Aid the immediate relief phase terminated on 10 July, but continuing needs exist with poor communities in Sibuyan Island and Iloilo Province. For the NCCP the rapid response phase is continuing, and additional relief as well as livelihood assistance is projected.
Proposals for an Appeal have now been received by the ACT Coordinating Office, and the Appeal is hereby submitted for your consideration.