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Coordinating Office Russian Federation
Assistance to Victims of North Caucasus Floods EURU-21 (Revision 2) Appeal Target: US$ 1,117,382 Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$961,759
Geneva, 27 August 2002
Dear Colleagues,
On 8 August 2002 the Krasnodar region suffered another blow from the elements, which lasted several days. Heavy rains caused water levels to rise in rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout the Black Sea coastal area. As a result, 18 settlements, including the 3 large cities of Novorossijsk, Krymsk and Anapa and their suburbs were flooded.
The Russian Federation is one of many European countries affected by the raging floods. The death toll was found to be the highest in the Black Sea region – 59, while some 1,500 are still missing.
The Russian Orthodox Church/Department Church Relations has reacted promptly to this unfortunate development and sent an assessment team to the affected region. Results of the assessment only confirmed the need for additional support to the local authorities trying to assist survivors. ROC has revised their current project under EURU-21 to include a new area and therefore an increased number of recipients of food and non-food aid.
The Russian Orthodox Church/Department for External Church Relations is already involved in ACT appeal EURU-21 issued in response to the floods in Northern Caucausus. This appeal is still open but under funded. We appeal for your interest and financial support towards this cause.
Please note that this proposal refers only to the ROC current project/ budget revision and that the originalEURU-21 Appeal and Revision 1 should be referred to for the other projects by ROC, Norwegian Church Aid and Hungarian Church Aid.
ACT is a worldwide network of churches and related agencies meeting human need through coordinated emergency response. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland. Russia – Assistance to Victims of North Caucasus Floods 2 EURU-21 Appeal (Revision 2)
Project Completion Date: CPCD - 31 August 2002 ROC - 30 September 2002 HIA - 31 October 2002
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested
HIA CPCD ROC Total Target US$ Appeal Targets 214,146 461,250 498,420 1,117,382 Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd. 20,000 35,450 156,607 212,057 Balance Requested from ACT Network 194,146 425,800 341,813 961,759
Please kindly send your contributions to the following ACT bank account:
Account Number – 240-432629.60A (USD) Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together UBS SA PO Box 2600 1211 Geneva 2 SWITZERLAND
Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (direct tel. +4122/791.60.38, e-mail address [email protected]) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.
We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
For further information please contact: ACT Director, Thor-Arne Prois (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Appeals Officer, Leila Dzaferovic (phone +41 22 791 6710 or mobile phone +41 79 757 9206)
ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org
Thor-Arne Prois Director, ACT
Russia – Assistance to Victims of North Caucasus Floods 3 EURU-21 Appeal (Revision 2)
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