In 2003 and January 2004, 18 payments totalling approximately US$ 690,000 were made to various ACT implementing members. While most of these were one-off payments where no appeals were issued, a few grants were also made in the form of advances towards appeals while waiting for pledged funds to be realised. From the appeals where funds were advanced, $133,779 was recovered. The grants were made for the assistance to the victims of the cold spell in Asia, the mud landslides in Peru, the floods in Argentina, IDPs in Monrovia, flood affected families in Eastern Afghanistan etc. In January 2004, the grants were made for the purposes of relief action related to the storms and tornado in Swaziland, the cyclone in the Pacific islands, consequences of the political turmoil in Haiti and the cold spell in Bangladesh.

The purpose of the RR Grants and Advances is to provide resources up to USD 50,000 per year per country to meet urgent requests by local churches and other members during sudden emergencies, resulting from natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc., or from human causes such as major accidents or war. RRF is also utilised in cases where urgent and unforeseen need arises in ongoing emergency programs. Priority is given to vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the disabled, the sick and the elderly. RRF projects are implemented within the general policy framework and operational guidelines of ACT and are given on the basis of need, regardless of race, gender, belief, nationality, ethnic origin or political persuasion.

Currently, the balance for the RRF (grants) is negative which is preventing us assisting our members to provide immediate response to sudden emergencies. We appeal for your urgent attention and support.

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested (US$)

Amount Budgeted for the Rapid Response Teams (CATs): 200,000

Amount Budgeted for the Rapid Response Grants and Advances: 500,000

Total Appeal Budget: 700,000

Less: Estimated Unspent funds for CATs: 120,000

Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: 580,000

Signed by:
John Nduna, ACT Acting Director

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