Indonesia,
Floods, Tuesday, 20 February 2007 11:26
February 15, 2007
Jakarta flood response update:
General situation:
Jakarta Floods have receded in almost all areas which were previously under water. Though the water table in the drainage system is still high, it is not in immediate danger of overflowing at this time. Rains still threaten as the rainy season continues. However, in spite of the threat, people are going about their business of cleaning up their ho...
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Royal visit
Indonesia,
Others, Tuesday, 13 February 2007 09:48
Queen Sofia of Spain visits ADRA project on Nias Island
Since February, 2006 ADRA Indonesia has implemented a Water-Sanitation Project in 10 villages in Idanogawo and Bawolato subdistricts on the Island of Nias, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. The project was funded with the support of ADRA Spain and by the Fondacion Reina Sofia (Queen Sofia Foundation) and AECI Agencia Espanol de Cooperacion International (Spanish Agency for Int...
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Jakarta Flood Response
Indonesia,
Floods, Friday, 09 February 2007 09:32
General Situation:
Many areas of JKT are still flooded, and rains are continuing and expected through the week. Death toll is rising to the latest numbers of 22 persons officially according to UN Reports (based on local Indonesian disaster response coordination department). The Total number of IDPs is: 287,498. In West Jakarta where ADRA is working the total IDPS is 23,267 and in East Jakarta where ADRA is working the total IDPs is ...
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Win - win for all
Cambodia,
Water Sanitation, Thursday, 08 February 2007 09:15
When the Family Low On Water (FLOW) project conducted a meeting to promote health and sanitation in Prey Mouy in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, many local farmers participated in the meeting. Mr. Chhin Chhoun age 34 along with his wife were among the families who attended the meeting. As part of the project’s aim to promote the health and sanitation, there were some farmers to be chosen to receive a subsidy to build either a water seal latrine o...
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Typhoon Durian
Philippines,
Typhoon/Hurricane, Friday, 22 December 2006 11:23
The devastating typhoon Durian ripped through the Philippines with winds that reached up to 165 mph. The storm damaged 120,000 homes, uprooted trees, and cut off power to thousands. President Gloria Arroyo declared the area a national disaster, allowing the government to more rapidly fund relief efforts. Total damage has reached approximately $634,000,000.
Official records estimate that to date at least 570 were killed in the disaster, wit...
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