GLIDE n° FL-2009-000238-SLV
This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,701,194 (USD 1,681,039 or EUR 1,127,553) in cash, kind, or services to support the Salvadoran Red Cross Society (SRCS) to assist 2,000 families (10,000 beneficiaries) for 9 months, as well as CHF 173,262 for the Shelter Cluster coordination. This operation will be completed by the end of August 2010. A Final Report will be made available by the end of November 2010 (three months after the end of the operation).
CHF 182,501 (USD 180,614 or EUR 120,783) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 9 November 2009 to support this operation. The Canadian government through the Canadian Red Cross and the Italian government have generously replenished the DREF funds allocated to this emergency.
On 7 November 2009, the passing of Tropical Storm Ida and the low pressure system caused heavy rain, floods and landslides throughout the country affecting around 15,000 families. On 9 November 2009, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly declared a state of public calamity. Based on the situation, this Emergency Appeal responds to a request from the Salvadoran Red Cross Society, and focuses on providing support to ensure an appropriate and timely response in delivering assistance and relief in the following sectors: relief distributions, shelter, emergency health and care, water and sanitation and hygiene promotion and rehabilitation of livelihoods.
Map - El Salvador: Floods (as of 16 Nov 2009)
