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Bolivian Red Cross

National plan launched to assist thousands affected by flooding across Bolivia

National plan launched to assist thousands affected by flooding across Bolivia

Heavy rains across Bolivia have caused massive damage to the homes of up to 12,000 families, leading the Bolivian Red Cross to activate its emergency plan for floods.

Volunteers tend to an injured boy in a communal shelter. Photo: Bolivian Red Cross, p-BOL0111

Bolivia: floods and landslides leave thousands vulnerable

“I have sharp stomach pains,” were the first words that Saturnina Colque, eight months pregnant, said when she found the Bolivian Red Cross healthcare teams.

The Bolivian Red Cross requests emergency funds to deal with the serious flooding caused by the La Niña phenomenon

Serious flooding has caused a tragedy affecting hundreds of people in almost all the country’s regions.

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Contact details

Address:

Avenida Simón Bolívar N° 1515
La Paz 02

Postal Address:

Contact Information:

Tel: (591) (2) 2202930
Fax: (591) (22) 2359102
E-mail: secretaria@cruzrojaboliviana.org
Web: http://www.cruzrojaboliviana.org

Language of correspondence: Spanish

People:

  • Presidente: Abel PEÑA Y LILLO TELLERÍA
  • Vicepresidente: Edgar ORTEGA MENCHACA
  • Secretaria General: Grover YÉPEZ CHACÓN
  • Tesorera: Eunice OCHOA GONZÁLES
  • Vocal: Juan BELMONTE ARANIBAR
  • Secretaria de Vinculación: Laura G. vda DE REQUE TERÁN

Latest appeals

26 April 2012
Bolivia - Floods and Landslides (MDRBO006)
Bolivia - Final Report
14 March 2012
Bolivia - Floods (MDRBO007)
Bolivia - Emergency Appeal
1 March 2012
Bolivia - Floods (MDRBO007)
Bolivia - DREF Operation
28 February 2012
Bolivia - Floods (MDRBO007)
Bolivia - Donor Response
1 January 2012
Bolivia (MAABO001)
Bolivia - Donor Response

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