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GLIDE n=B0 FF-2009-000204-TUN

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.

Period covered by this update: 29 September to 30 November, 2009.

Summary: CHF 160,749 (USD 155,105 or EUR 106,435) was allocated from the International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 29 September, 2009 to support the Tunisian Red Crescent Society (Tunisian RC) in delivering assistance to some 5,100 beneficiaries.

Summary:

Two months after the floods, the situation in the six affected regions of Tunisia is coming back to normal thanks to the prompt response of the government and the local actors including the Tunisian RC. During this period, the Tunisian RC, supported by the International Federation, has conducted assessments, prepared the beneficiaries lists, procured the relief items and is ready for the distribution. The National Society has as well planned for the replenishment of its contingency stock which was used for the first days of response.

On the other hand, many initiatives have been taken to decrease the suffering of the affected population as well as to increase the preparedness at the local community level. For that, a floods preparedness campaign has started in the affected areas spreading awareness on the precautions that should be taken in case of new floods. This is addition to the hygiene promotion campaigns that was/is still implemented in the affected regions. Considering a meteorological high alert, the regional representation has organised a meeting at the Tunisian/Algerian border to assess the resources and the response capacities of both Tunisian and Algerian Red Crescent Societies. The International Federation has also supported the Tunisian RC by training the branches in the affected regions on logistic rules and procedures.

Throughout the operation, Tunisian RC volunteers were mobilized in the six affected governorates to support the civil defence in the evacuation of the families to temporary shelters, transportation of the injured people to medical structures, in addition to offering first aid and psycho-social support.

This operation is expected to be implemented in six months, and completed by 31 March 2010. In line with International Federation reporting standards, the Final Report (narrative and financial) is due 90 days after the end of the operation (by 30 June 2010).