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| Red Cross launches urgent Caribbean hurricane appeal 10 September 2008 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an appeal for 1.8 million Swiss francs (1.6 million US dollars or 1.1 million euro) to support the disaster response efforts of Red Cross societies in Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands. The societies are responding to a humanitarian emergency caused by a devastating series of storms including hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike. The funds raised will be used to meet the urgent needs of 5,000 families over the next six months. According to IFRC specialists on the ground, the most immediate needs include food as well as basic relief items such as family kits, jerry cans, mosquito nets, water purification tablets, hygiene parcels, tarpaulins, buckets, blankets, mattresses and sheet sets. Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike have caused serious damage to homes and infrastructure as well as agricultural crops and community livelihoods. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been coordinating efforts both inside and outside the region since the onset of the emergency. Personnel have been deployed from a number of Red Cross Red Crescent societies worldwide, and the IFRC is in close contact with the Caribbean Red Cross societies via high frequency radio, which is being used to monitor the emergency on the affected islands. The Red Cross Red Crescent has extensive disaster response experience from past hurricane emergencies and, through their network of dedicated volunteers, is making a significant contribution to the humanitarian response efforts and towards reducing the impact of the disaster on vulnerable communities. For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact: In Bahamas: Jono Anzalone, disaster management delegate, Tel + (507) 6747-3148 English and Spanish In Jamaica: Trevesa Da Silva (Jamaican Red Cross), communications officer, Tel + (876) 984 78602/+ (876) 861 1802. email: tdasilva@jamaicaredcross.org In Trinidad and Tobago: Allison Ali, communications officer, Tel + 1 868 627 2665 / 624 1557 For media interviews in the following locations please contact: In Panama : Manuel Rodríguez, communications officer, Tel. + 507 6679 4334 In Haití: Marie Louise Belanger, communications officer, Tel. + 509 36497350 In Geneva: Milagros Mateos, communications officer, Tel. + 41 22 730 4357/ +41 79 752 0527 The Geneva-based International Federation promotes the humanitarian activities of 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies among vulnerable people. By coordinating international disaster relief and encouraging development support, it seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The Federation, National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together, constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
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