Assistance to Families Affected by Floods

Balance Requested from the ACT Alliance:
US$ 1,615,166

Torrential rains since the end of July have caused widespread flooding in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Many lives have been lost. The floods have also caused widespread damage to property, standing crops, flood control embankments and other basic infrastructure. People have lost their belongings in the swirling floodwaters and are facing a scarcity of food, drinking water, shelter and clothing. Those who have managed to escape to safety are currently deprived of the basic necessities of life. The loss to crops and livestock is massive. In addition, there is extensive damage to the general infrastructure, including that of the road and rail systems. A Reuters' article posted on Reliefweb on 9 August reported that 4,5 million people have been driven from their homes.

All three ACT members in India are addressing the needs caused by the floods. United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India (UELCI) sent eight assessment teams to Orissa and parts of Andhra Pradesh and has now finalised the proposal. Lutheran World Service India (LWSI) assessed the needs in parts of Andhra Pradesh. Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) has mobilised relief teams in Maharashtra and Gujarat and has assessment teams in Andhra Pradesh. The members informed each other of their operational areas.

This revision 1 of the appeal covers the assistance to flood affected families by CASA/ACT in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra, by LWSI/ACT in the state of Andhra Pradesh and by UELCI/ACT in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. The CASA response focuses on immediate relief in the form of distribution of food, blankets, clothing and kitchen utensils. The LWSI response focuses on immediate needs in the form of distribution of food and non-food items and post-crisis intervention in the areas of permanent shelter, water and sanitation, capacity building and environment restoration. UELCI/ACT is planning to provide relief (food and non-food, as well as health services) and some rehabilitation (livelihood inputs and housing support)

This revision replaces the original appeal issued on 16 August.

Project Completion Date:

CASA – 30 September 2006
LWSI – 31 August 2007
UELCI – 31 August 2007

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Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Signed by:

John Nduna
Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office