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UPDATE ABRUZZO EMERGENCY

DREF Operation Update # 3: Italy Earthquake
The situation

CHF 700,000 (USD 613,944 or EUR 460,808) has been allocated from the International Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Italian Red Cross in delivering immediate assistance to 15,000 beneficiaries and to replenish emergency stocks.

This DREF operation is an opportunity for Partner National Societies and donors to support the Italian Red Cross in its ongoing operations, and un-earmarked contributions to replenish the DREF are therefore highly encouraged.

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    • ABRUZZO EMERGENCY: MORE THAN 6 MILLION EUROS DONATED
    OVER 600,000 MEALS SERVED, 4522 VOLUNTEERS ON THE FIELD AND MANY MORE READY TO GO

    An extraordinary demonstration of solidarity, both from Italy and abroad has permitted the Italian Red Cross to raise significant funds from voluntary donations. To date, more than 6 million Euros have been raised (6.017.152,21 is the exact sum). The funds raised by the ItRC will be used in Abruzzo to provide social and health care assistance and to cater to the needs of the population. It is possible to donate through the Italian Red Cross website www.cri.it (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, cause: ABRUZZO EMERGENCY, IBAN: IT66C0100503382000000218020).
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    		 30/04/2009 - ABRUZZO EMERGENCY

    ITALIAN RED CROSS RUNS TWO NEW CAMPS

    THE RED CROSS CAMPS ARE NOW 8 WITH A TOTAL OF 5000 BEDS

    MORE THAN 4 MILLION EUROS RAISED

    The Italian Red Cross has taken on as of today another two camps: Cagnano Amiterno and  Acciano. The total number of beds managed by the It.R.C. is 5000. The mobile kitchen of Acciano will provide meals for the camps of Rocca Preturo, Beffi and Succiano. The other It.R.C. camps are in San Benedetto di Bagno,  Assergi, San Gregorio, Collemaggio, Coppito and Centicolella.

    Meanwhile, more than 4 million Euros have been raised by the Red Cross for the earthquake: 4.160.808,21 Euros is the sum raised. The appeal is to continue to donate given the enormity of the emergency and that it will take time before life returns to normality. It is possible to donate through the Italian Red Cross website www.cri.it

    (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, cause: ABRUZZO EMERGENCY,
    IBAN: IT66C0100503382000000218020).

    1000 Red Cross volunteers and operators are now active in the areas hit by the earthquake. 2500 volunteers are on a waiting list ready to leave.

    4 playrooms offered by the Ministry for Equal Opportunities, Happy Family Onlus, are run by the Italian Red Cross, with a capacity for 200 children. Inside tables, chairs, footballs, toys, blackboards, games, televisions, videogames and DVDs.

    In the camp of Centicolella a Veterinary Unit is operational and to date has had 40 visits. The children have been involved in pet-therapy activities based on animal-man interaction. This Red Cross service, guaranteed by 3 vets and 2 assistants, is the only one available in the camps and is also able to carry out surgery.

    The SEP teams for psychosocial support are active and at present close to the families hit by the tragedy. 10 volunteer psychologists and 10 volunteers are providing psychosocial support

    For information

    Communications Department Italian Red Cross: +39.06.47.59.209  +39.06.47.59.283

    Spokesperson for Francesco Rocca, head of the Italian Red Cross:
    Tommaso Della Longa +39.320.79.79.485



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