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Papua New Guinea: Mount Tavurbur Volcano DREF Bulletin Final Report

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The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries.

In Brief

Period covered by this final report: 14 October to 14 November, 2006. History of this Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)-funded operation:

- CHF 30,000 has been allocated from the Federation's DREF on 14 October 2006 to respond to the needs of this operation, recover initial distribution costs and replenish disaster preparedness stocks.

- This operation was completed in mid November 2006.

- Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.

The Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) in collaboration with the Federation office in Port Moresby has a mutual agreement to facilitate, coordinate and implement the Mt. Tavurvur volcanic eruption disaster operation. The operation was focused on relief distribution to the displaced and vulnerable people of Matupit, Baai and Nordup Matalau communities, as well as the marginalized population along the coastline of Kokopo and Raluana communities, in addition to the Duke of Islands communities.

Distribution of relief items was conducted in two care-centres, namely Gelegele and Sikut, where the displaced population of the most affected communities was settled in the high lands of the Kokopo district. The relief distribution was also extended to the most affected areas such as the Matupit, Baai, Nordup and Matalanu, where the families were unable to move due to reasons of cultural and traditional beliefs, social and environmental factors as well as personal and family reasons.

A total of CHF 18,114 was spent on the operations, with the balance returned to the DREF fund.

The International Federation undertakes activities that are aligned with its Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's mission to "improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity".

Global Agenda Goals:

- Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.

- Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

- Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability.

- Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity.

For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:

- Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society: Jacqueline Boga (secretary general); email: hqpngrcs@online.net.pg; phone: + 675 325 2145

- Federation Papua New Guinea delegation: Pankaj Mishra (disaster management delegate/acting head of delegation); email: pankaj.mishra@ifrc.org; mobile: +675 682 4868

- Federation Pacific regional delegation: Martin Blackgrove (regional disaster management delegate); email: martin.blackgrove@ifrc.org; Phone +679 3311 855

- Federation secretariat in Geneva: Hyun-Ji Lee (regional officer, Asia Pacific department); email: hj.lee@ifrc.org; phone +41 22 730 4260