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International Namibia Flood Appeal:
CHF 296,472 was allocated from the Federations Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation. Unearmarked funds to replenish DREF are encouraged. The Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) is requesting for international assistance through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to scale up and otherwise continue the response operation in the country. The support is aimed at assisting families affected by floods. Government declared the floods a national emergency on 29 March 2011. The river water levels in northern Namibia are already 30-40 cm higher than the peak period of the emergency flood conditions of 2009 which affected 350,000 (17% of the population). The most severe flooding is currently occurring in the regions of Oshikoto, Oshana, Ohangwena and Omusiti. Heavy flooding has to date displaced 37,457 people and destroyed houses and crops, as well as roads and other infrastructure. Some communities affected are not reachable as roads have been destroyed. The affected people are in dire need of relief assistance in the form of food, shelter, blankets, bed nets, clean water, sanitation and hygiene and health education. The DREF allocation received from the International Federation of Red Cross was utilised during the initial rapid assessment and relief operation. Since the DREF operation was launched the flood situation has worsened, necessitating the launch of this emergency appeal in order to continue to support and reach more people. This emergency appeal will target these most vulnerable 9,364 displaced families, providing support in the form of relief items, emergency shelter, emergency heath, water and sanitation, and hygiene promotion. It will also seek to enhance the capacity of the National Society to deliver an effective response during this operation and in the future. This operation is expected to be implemented for a period of six months, and will therefore be completed by 30 September 2011; a final report will be made available by December 2011 (three months after the end of the operation). Please click here for the complete PDF File
Flood Appeal - Namibia
The Namibia Red Cross Society appeals for support from members
of the public to assist more than 20,000 people affected by
floods in the north-east, north-western and southern regions of
the country.
The affected communities are in desperate need of basic necessities like clean drinking water, sanitation, food and shelter. Schools have also not been spared and more than 2000 learners have been relocated to higher ground where they are attending schools in tents.
The badly affected areas are Caprivi The Namibia Red Cross Society is concerned about the increase in loss of lives from drowning incidents, possible outbreak of waterborne diseases and Malaria. The situation can deteriorate if the communities are not properly assisted with bed nets, sanitation and water purification sachets.
The Namibia Red Cross Society just like the government of
Namibia,
The National Society thanks members of the public for their continued valuable support in improving the lives of the vulnerable communities. Donations in kind can be delivered at any closest Red Cross office, while monetary donations can be deposited in the following bank account:
Namibia
Red Cross Society
Contact persons:
Ms. Rosemary Nalisa |
This
Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,811,530 in cash, kind, or services
to support the Namibia Red Cross Society to assist 37,457
displaced people/ 9,364 families for six months.
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