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Guyana: Floods - Emergency Plan of Action Operation Update MDRGY002, 5 October 2015

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Guyana
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IFRC
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Summary

On 1 August 2015, the Guyana Red Cross Society was allocated the sum of 148,142 Swiss francs from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF), to support the delivery of assistance to 2,500 people (500 families). The operation is expected to be implemented over a three-month period and completed by 31 October 2015. Through this DREF operations update, the National Society reports the progress on activities and delays for the activities proposed under the water and sanitation and livelihoods sectors.

Heavy continuous rains and subsequent flooding in Guyana mainly affected the 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 regions, causing damage to housing, affecting the livelihoods and water and sanitation of 199,000 people. The Guyana Red Cross Society has started to address and meet the humanitarian needs of 2,500 people in the 10 selected communities. The National Society has met with the local authorities and coordinated with the communities to provide assistance and conducted field visits and assessments. To date, 1,000 mosquito nets, 500 filters and 500 jerry cans have been allocated for distribution to the selected communities. Detailed assessments have been completed in 4 communities:
Imbotero, Smiths Creek, Kaiburi and Friendship.