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India – Floods Coordinating Office
Assistance to Flood Affected ( Revision 2) - ASIN62 Appeal Target: US$ 2,339,437 Balance Requested from the ACT Alliance: US$ 1,756,117
Geneva, 15 September 2006
Dear Colleagues,
Torrential rains since the end of July have caused widespread flooding in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Many lives have been lost. The floods have also caused widespread damage to property, standing crops, flood control embankments and other basic infrastructure. People have lost their belongings in the swirling floodwaters and are facing a scarcity of food, drinking water, shelter and clothing. Those who have managed to escape to safety are currently deprived of the basic necessities of life. The loss to crops and livestock is massive. In addition, there is extensive damage to the general infrastructure, including that of the road and rail systems.
This second revision of the appeal includes the assistance to flood affected families proposed by Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) in the states of Orissa and Rajasthan and by Lutheran World Service India (LWSI) in the state of Orissa. The United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India (UELCI) proposal remains unchanged.
This revision replaces the previous revision (1) issued 24 August 2006.
ACT is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland. India–Flood assistance 2 ASIN62 Appeal, revision 2 Project Completion Date: CASA – 31 October 2006 LWSI – 31 August 2007 UELCI – 31 August 2007
ACT Reporting Schedule
Reports due at ACT CO CASA/ACT LWSI/ACT UELCI/ACT Interim report - 31 Mar 2007 31 Mar 2007 Final narrative & financial 31 Dec 2006 31 Oct 2007 31 Oct 2007 Audit 31 Jan 2007 30 Nov 2007 30 Nov 2007
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested
CASA LWSI UELCI Total Target US$ Appeal Targets 723,980 715,522 899,935 2,339,437 Less: Pledges/Contr Recd 316,079 195,319 71,922 583,320 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance 407,901 520,203 828,013 1,756,117
Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:
US dollar Account Number - 240-432629.60A IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A
Euro Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z
Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together UBS AG 8, rue du Rhône P.O. Box 2600 1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND Swift address: UBSW CHZH12A
Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira ([email protected]) and the Programme Officer Mieke Weeda ([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 co-operation.
For further information please contact: ACT Director, John Nduna (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Program Officer, Mieke Weeda (phone +41 22 791 6035 or mobile phone +41 79 285 2916)
ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org
Jessie Kgoroeadira Acting Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office India–Flood assistance 3 ASIN62 Appeal, revision 2
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