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SURINAME: FLOODS 15 May 2006 Appeal no. MDRSR001 SURINAME: FLOODS 15 May 2006 The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief THIS EMERGENCY APPEAL SEEKS CHF 854,305 (USD 706,309 OR EUR 550,346) IN CASH, KIND, OR SERVICES TO ASSIST 4,000 FAMILIES (SOME 20,000 BENEFICIARIES) FOR 5 MONTHS <click here to link directly to the attached Appeal budget; click here for a map of the affected area> CHF 100,000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FROM THE FEDERATION’S DISASTER RELIEF EMERGENCY FUND (DREF) FOR THIS OPERATION The International Federation undertakes activities that are aligned with its Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's mission to "improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity". Global Agenda Goals: • Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters. • Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies. • Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability. • Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity. For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: • In Suriname: Glenn Winjgaarde, Director General, Suriname Red Cross, Paramaribo; email [email protected], phone (597) 498-410, fax (597) 464-780 • In Surinam: Thomas Doyle, Disaster Management Delegate, Pan American Disaster Response Unit, Port of Spain; email [email protected], phone (868), fax • In Panama: Stephen McAndrew, Coordinator, Pan American Disaster Response Unit,Panama; email [email protected], phone (507) 6679.4997 • In Geneva: Luis Luna, Federation Regional Officer, Americas Department, Geneva; phone 41.22.730.4274; fax 41.22.733.03.95; email: [email protected] All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Disaster Relief and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. For longer-term programmes in this or other countries or regions, please refer to the Federation’s Annual Appeal. For 0038E/11.03.04 2 Suriname: Floods; Appeal no. MDRSR001 support to or for further information concerning Federation programmes or operations in this or other countries, or for national society profiles, please also access the Federation’s website at http://www.ifrc.org The situation Torrential rainfall in Suriname since the beginning of May has caused flooding in the interior of the country, and approximately 25,000-30,000 square kilometres are currently under water. It is estimated that 25,000 people have been affected by the rising water levels, with the most severe damage concentrating along the riverbanks in the south and southeast of the country and 157 villages in the remote lowlands, where most families live in thatched- roofed houses, have been affected, with at least three deaths reported to date. The rainy season in Suriname will continue to last until the end of July. Further increased water levels are expected as the ground is already saturated. It was also accepted that shortages of clean water and food will be experienced for the remainder of the next two months as normal supply routes are severely disrupted. The government declared the affected areas (mainly the southern lowlands) a disaster zone on 8 May 2006, and the Suriname military is currently in the process of moving people to higher ground. A ‘medium intensity’ scenario has been identified by the recently created National Coordination Centre for Disasters (NCCR) in order to ascertain specific threats to affected populations. This scenario foresees continued rains and flooding. Immediate threats include medical concerns (diarrhoea, malaria), psychosocial and economic impact, lack of functioning schools, and considerable damage to the transportation network and infrastructure. Evacuations are currently underway in two badly affected areas, with 300 people targeted in the Brokopondo area and 1,200 targeted in the Tapanahony area. The relief needs assessment is underway, and centres have been assigned for channelling relief items. The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Suriname held a “Medical Crisis Team” meeting which included personnel from the MoH, the Suriname Red Cross (SRC) and NGO’s involved in medical programmes. The MoH “Medical Crisis Team has conducted a detailed assessment covering 65 affected villages, and an analysis of the needs of affected communities. Based on the advice of the Red Cross, it was agreed to address water and sanitation interventions as a priority matter, and the SRC (supported by the International Federation) was tasked to head a sub-working group in the water and sanitation sector. Five new health clinics need to be established on high elevations to replace those lost to the floods. 2,000 people have been displaced in this region alone and all teachers have been evacuated. Some people were unable to get to medical clinics as they do not have fuel for their boats. The next consignment of medicines and sundry items, which will cover the needs for the next six months, has been delivered to Paramaribo and the plan is to dispatch these to the various clinics in the coming weeks. Nine (9) relief and assessment flights have been carried out to the affected areas. SRC volunteers were involved on each flights, assisting military and fire service personnel to provide first aid where required. A disaster management delegate from the Federation’s Pan-American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU) was deployed to Suriname on Wednesday, 10 May (on request from the national society). CHF 100,000 was allocated from the Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to immediately start relief assistance (this is being reimbursed by the Netherlands Red Cross). The needs Immediate needs: Most affected areas have no electricity, and transport is difficult because of the damage to roads and airstrips in the affected areas. The flooding situation may deteriorate if the rains continue, and food and fresh water supplies may become limited. Some affected communities have implemented rain catching techniques as a means of obtaining drinking water. Currently the main needs include food, water, sanitation, temporary housing, transport and communications, skilled personnel in the relief centres, and expertise in recovery and rehabilitation planning on a general level. 3 Suriname: Floods; Appeal no. MDRSR001 The SRC, with the support of the Federation, will focus on water and sanitation needs and emergency relief, providing food and hygiene parcels to affected families. Longer-term needs While it is premature to specify longer-term needs, initial discussions are focusing on the areas of sensitizing the population in hygiene promotion, and building or strengthening the capacity of the Suriname Red Cross to deal with water and sanitation needs. The Suriname Red Cross has also expressed an interest in reinforcing its experience in disaster response and rehabilitation operations. Coordination The NCCR is organized along 4 sub-sections: operations, logistics, international relations, and press. The NCCR is headed by a Surinamese military officer with support from the UNDP’s Assistant Resident Representative, and coordination of activities is being implemented with the support of international organizations and the Suriname Red Cross. The NCCR has released an initial Situation Analysis, which will be updated daily and includes the needs of the population, organization of resources, and national and international responses. The NCCR will co-ordinate the activities of all international organizations, NGOs and the 12 members of the specific ‘Interior NGO Network’ with support from various ministries and District Commissioners. A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team began their mission on Friday, 12 May, and more accurate statistics will be available shortly. The proposed operation A disaster response meeting was held at the Suriname Red Cross headquarters on Thursday, 11 May 2006 to discuss the potential types of interventions to be carried out by the national society. The meeting included the Federation’s PADRU disaster management delegate, the Suriname Red Cross director of disaster preparedness, logistics and watsan Regional Intervention Team (RIT) members, and other national society disaster management staff. It was agreed that the following two main interventions would be carried out by the Suriname Red Cross, with support from the Federation, based on the emergency needs and the capacities of the national society: • Water and sanitation (watsan): watsan capacity building with the national society volunteers and staff; watsan community awareness and; programme intervention for water purification in the worst affected areas. • Emergency relief: distributions of family food parcels, family hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting targeting 4,000 families (20,000 persons) during the period June-August 2006. Objectives and activities planned Emergency relief (food and non-food): Objective: Provide emergency relief supplies in the form of family food and hygiene parcels, and plastic sheeting for up to 4,000 affected families in the southern
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