| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER |
EGYPT
FLOODS
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
11 NOVEMBER 1994
1. GOVERNORATES ASSIUT, QENA AND SOHAG ARE THE MOST AFFECTED BY
THE FLOODS. 140,000 HOMELESS, OF WHOM HALF HAVE BEEN
ACCOMMODATED IN TENTS/CAMPS AND THE OTHER HALF HAVE FOUND REFUGE
WITH FAMILIES/ RELATIVES.
2. THE GOVT HAS INDICATED THAT UN SUPPORT WOULD BE REQUIRED IN THE REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
3. TOGETHER WITH TWO DHA MEMBERS, THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM HAVE DRAWN UP TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A UN ON-SITE ASSESSMENT MISSION. UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, FAO, UNESCO AND WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS MISSION SCHEDULED FOR 13 - 17 NOVEMBER 94. UNICEF WILL BE TEAM LEADER AND UNDP/DHA WILL ACT AS TEAM COORDINATOR.
4. THE MISSION WILL ASSESS THE GENERAL SITUATION AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS IN THE GOVERNORATES OF ASSIUT, QENA AND SOHAG. IT WILL FURTHER ASSESS APPROPRIATENESS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AND DESCRIBE RELIEF ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION IN PLACE AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM COOPERATION.
5. AN OFDA TEAM (USA) IS IN THE AFFECTED AREA AND WILL RETURN TO CAIRO ON 11 NOV 94.
6. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA SINCE SITREP NO. 2
------------- -------- -- ---------- ----- ------ --- -
USD
UNDHA SECOND RELIEF FLIGHT APPROX 15 MT
OF BLANKETS, HOUSEHOLD UTELSILS
AND PLASTIC SHEETING. (GOODS
DONATED BY THE GOVT OF ITALY ) 81,830
THIRD RELIEF FLIGHT APPROX 8 MT
OF WATER TANKS, PLASTIC SHEETING
AND WATER JERRYCANS. (GOODS DONATED
BY THE GOVTS OF ITALY AND JAPAN) 124,302
UNICEF CASH FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES 50,000
CASH FOR REHABILITATION 25,000
GOVERNMENTS
-----------
CANADA CASH THROUGH RED CRESCENT EGYPT
CAD 75,000 55,555
DENMARK CASH EGP 25,000 7,418
CASH FOR RELIEF IN QENA AND
SOHAG EGP 100,000 29,673
FINLAND CASH 22,000
ITALY RELIEF SUPPLIES (TENTS,
BLANKETS, CLOTHING,
HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS, MEDICINES) 350,000
JAPAN CASH THROUGH DHA 200,000
NETHERLANDS CASH FOR FOOD AND COOKING
FACILITIES 10,000
CASH FOR REHABILITATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION 300,000
UK CASH FOR 10,000 BLANKETS,
1,500 TENTS AND 60MT OF FLOUR
GBP 25,000 39,494
USA 7 PERSONS ASSESSMENT MISSSION +++
CASH 25,000
16,375 BLANKETS +++
NGOS
----
CATHOLIC RELIEF
SERVICES CASH FOR RELIEF IN QENA 25,000
CHURCH WORLD
SERVICE CASH FOR BLANKETS 30,000
(+++) VALUE NOT REPORTED
7. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN
COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND
DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE
UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
8. TRANSFER OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2 WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: EGYPT/FLOODS, - DHA GENEVA.
9. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM AND QUANTITY.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA + TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-1234 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-2010 DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3299 PRESS TO CONTACT: DHA-GENEVA SPOKESPERSON: MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856 TELEX: 414242 DHA CH FAX: +41-22-917-0023 ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA Message-Id: <199411120409.XAA36684@ipe.cc.vt.edu> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 20:09:36 -0800
| Previous Menu | Home Page | What's New | Search | Country Specific |