ACT Appeal

Iraq - MEIQ51

Relief & Rehabilitation

Geneva, September 1, 2005

Appeal Target: US$1,453,039
Balance requested from ACT alliance: US$1,453,039

The continuous cycles of violence in Iraq prevents the country and its people from returning to normal life. Guerrilla attacks against the Coalition Forces (CF), public infrastructure, major locations, foreigners, contractors, police officers, local CF staff and civilians continued. The country is still in a state of emergency with little improvement noticed in terms of investment and job creation. A considerable portion of vulnerable Iraqi families will still need food and non-food assistance to cope with the necessities of life for some time to come. The continuous attacks on the Iraqi infrastructure by the insurgents, especially on the electric and water pump stations, has led most of the Iraqi people to suffer from shortage of electricity and drinking water. This situation has led to increased vulnerability, added by humanitarian needs that have exceeded the response capacity of the affected communities. Local communities are deprived of their resources and incapacitated by the situation. These communities are in need of food relief, health care, shelter, counselling and support.

ACT members, the International Orthodox Charities (IOCC), the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), have been responding to this emergency during the last two years with the support of the ACT Alliance. IOCC is proposing to continue supporting the Iraqi population in rehabilitation and furnishing of schools and institutions for orphans and handicapped children; vocational training for youngsters; and distribution of essential food; and hygiene items. MECC is proposing to continue providing food and non food assistance to the Iraqi war refugees located in the Ruwayshed camp in Jordan; and NCA is proposing to continue supporting small infrastructure and water and sanitation projects.

In spite of the security situation, IOCC and NCA have been able to continue working inside Iraq. They have established offices in the country, operating with Iraqi staff that are supported and monitored by regional offices located in neighbouring countries.

Project Completion Date: 31 March 2006

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

	IOCC	MECC	NCA	Total US$
Appeal Targets	597,716	159,982	695,341	1,453,039
Less: Pledges/Contr Recd	0	0	0	0
Balance Requested from ACT Alliance	597,716	159,982	695,341	1,453,039

Signed by:
White Rakuba Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office

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