Alerts

Alerts on emergencies, describing situations on the ground. Alerts are issued prior to an ACT Appeal from members.

The Philippines: Flooding

ACT Alert Reference Number: 30/2012. ACT members in the Philippines have initially responded with their own resources by distributing food packs and clothing. More resources are needed, and based on the assessment, most urgent needs are temporary shelter, food, water, sleeping materials, hygiene kits and medicines.
Published Aug 09, 2012. File size: 253.5 kB

India: Flooding in Uttarakhand

ACT Alert Reference Number: 29/2012. ACT member Church's Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) is involved, with its partner organisations, in search and rescue in coordination with the community and government officials. Preliminary damage assessments have been carried out, and a Rapid Response Fund payment may be requested to provide cooked food, non-food-kits and WASH facilities.
Published Aug 06, 2012. File size: 335.6 kB

Nepal: Health crisis in Doti & Gorkha districts

ACT Alert Reference Number: 08/2012. ACT Nepal forum members are closely monitoring the situation and may respond if the situation further aggravates.
Published Aug 03, 2012. File size: 339.1 kB

India: Ethnic violence in Assam

ACT Alert Reference Nr: 27/2012. ACT India forum members plan to respond for those in relief camps or in their native place without adequate basic amenities, as rapid assessments are being carried out.
Published Jul 31, 2012. File size: 339.7 kB

Colombia: Threats of war in indigenous territories in the Northern Cauca, Colombia

ACT Alert Reference Number: 26/2012. ACT member Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH), with its local partner Tierra de Paz, is providing food and non-food kits and contributing with psychosocial support. The forum has a national and international advocacy campaign to protect civilians and indigenous Nasa people.
Published Jul 27, 2012. File size: 249.2 kB

Tanzania: Drought and Food insecurity in the Central and Northern regions

ACT Alert Reference Number 23/2012. ACT Forum members in Tanzania plan to carry out a response for 12 months in two phases: a Crisis Phase with relief operations and a Post-Crisis Phase with rehabilitation and recovery activities.
Published Jul 04, 2012. File size: 536.9 kB

India: Rains lash Assam

ACT Alert Reference Number: 22/2012. ACT India Forum members Lutheran World Service India Trust (LWST) and Churches Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) will respond with a preliminary appeal focussing on shelter, food and household goods.
Published Jul 04, 2012. File size: 334.3 kB

Uganda: Assistance to Congolese refugees in Rwamwanja Resettlement Site, Kamwenge District

ACT Alert Reference Number: 21/2012. ACT members, through The Lutheran World Federation - Uganda, will address further needs in water, sanitation and hygiene in the settlement.
Published Jun 29, 2012. File size: 385.4 kB

Pakistan: 2011-12 Flood Rehabilitation in Sindh Province

ACT Alert Reference Number: 20/2012. Based on rapid needs assessments, ACT members will respond in the areas of food security, WASH, health and protection.
Published Jun 29, 2012. File size: 338.1 kB

South Sudan: Emergency Response and Early Recovery for IDPs, Returnees and Vulnerable Host Communities

ACT Alert Reference Number: 19/2012. ACT members aim to support at least 100,000 people with essential humanitarian support in Jonglei, Eastern Equatoria, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile and Warrap States.
Published Jun 19, 2012. File size: 357.6 kB