This Revised Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,017,115 in cash, kind, or services to support the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) to assist 2,000 families (14,000 individuals) for six months, and will be completed by 5 December 2012. A Final Report will be made available by 5 March 2013.
Appeal history:
6 June 2012: a preliminary emergency appeal was launched for CHF 1,186,873 to assist 2,000 households for six months.
5 June 2012: Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of CHF 213,000 was allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) DREF.
In response to the various flood situations across the country, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has responded to the needs of the affected population through the provision of first aid and basic health care, safe water and associated disease prevention to 2,000 families (approximately 14,000 individuals) and distribution of non food items to 1,430 families in the Provinces of Jawzjan, Faryab, Balkh, Samagan, Kabul, Takhar and Sar-e-Pol. The timely action undertaken by ARCS was supported by effective preparedness measures that included the release of strategically located relief item stocks, as well as experienced and trained first responder teams that conducted assessments and provided immediate health assistance.
Based on the situation, this revised Emergency Appeal responds to a request from ARCS, and focuses on providing support to take an appropriate and timely response in delivering assistance through provision of non-food items, preventative and curative health services, and water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.