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ACT Appeal
China,
Ning'er County - ASCN71
Assistance
to Earthquake Affected
Geneva,
12 June 2007
Appeal Target: US$ 211,579
On 4 June 2007, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale
hit Ning’er County on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, southern Yunnan Province. The quake was the most serious in 30 years
causing widespread damage in five counties . Of these five counties, Ning’er
county is the worst affected with all nine townships sustaining significant
damage. As at 5 June the death
toll was three and 562 people were reported as injured. Latest statistics
from the Ning’er Disaster Relief Headquarters report that 242,000 houses
in rural areas have been damaged, 11,400 houses collapsed and 140,000
houses severely damaged. 536,000 people from Ning’er and nearby counties have been
affected and 180,000 evacuated. The quake damaged pipes, cutting off water
supplies and communication lines were down.
The government and
various organisations have released funds and provided relief materials.
However, ACT member the Amity
Foundation has reported that the needs are still far greater than
the assistance provided so far. Ning’er
County is one of the poorest counties in China where most of the farmers live
in houses constructed of wood and mud which are easily destroyed in
an earthquake. According to Amity Foundation, sufficient tents have
now been provided for basic shelter. However, with the rains continuing,
villagers still need plastic sheeting to protect food and seeds as well
as their other basic belongings to mitigate against further losses and
increased vulnerability. There is also a serious lack of potable water
and food in the affected areas.
Amity Foundation
is currently planning to help meet the basic needs of 2,000 of the
most vulnerable families that have been rendered homeless and who have
not received any help from the government or other agencies. During
the crisis phase it is planned to provide basic food and shelter (rice,
quilts and plastic sheeting) to help meet the most urgent needs.
Assistance for reconstruction of 100 houses, two village schools
and three irrigation systems is planned during the post crisis phase.
Project Completion Date: 31 May 2008
Reporting Schedule:
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Interim narrative & financial report
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Final narrative & financial report
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Audit
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Amity
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31 December 2007
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31 July 2008
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31 August 2008
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Signed
by:
John
Nduna
Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office
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full details of proposals and budgets, please click below to download
a PDF file of the entire appeal.
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China,
Ning'er County - Assistance
to Earthquake Affected - ASCN71
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