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DPPC led Multi-Agency Teams in the Regions
|The Multi-Agency teams led by the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Commission (DPPC) are in the regions to re-assess requirements following the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the country. Continue ...
Regional Rainfall Update
Following the predominantly dry weather in most parts of the country in February, there was a significant improvement of rainfall in the first and second dekads of March in many areas. However, the performance of rain in the last two weeks of March and the beginning of April was not good. There has been a significant improvement in the performance of rain beginning the second week of April. Planting of belg crops (short season crops harvested in July) took place in some areas of the county with December, January and March rains, but in other belg producing areas this was interrupted by dry spells. The March/April dry spell lasted two-four weeks and depending on the locations had a negative impact on the growth and planting of belg crops. The belg season rains are very important for planting long-cycle crops which are harvested after the meher rain at the end of the year, and for replenishing pasture and water sources. In the pastoral areas, of southern zones of Somali Region there are signs of gu rain starting. Continue ...
CARE Visits Bisidimo Leprosy Relief Centre, East Hararghe
CARE Ethiopia recently visited Bisidimo Leprosy Relief Centre in Babile woreda of East Hararghe Zone in Oromiya Regional State. The hospital is 45 years old and is being managed by a German NGO called German Leprosy Relief Association (GLRA). The hospital also treats malnourished children. According to the team there are 75 severely malnourished children that are being treated in the Therapeutic Feeding Centres (TFC) and several others suffering form Kwashiorkor and other marasmus. Most of the children are from the neighbouring woredas of Fedis, and Alemaya. Continue ...
GAA/ORDA Starts new Food Security Program in Amhara
German Agro Action and Organization for Relief and Rehabilitation in Amhara (GAA/ORDA) started a three year programme with European Union’s US$ 1 million support, in Tehuledere and Habru woredas in South and North Wello zones of Amhara Region. The programme aims at addressing the root causes of food insecurity in a new comprehensive approach oriented towards building and strengthening administrative and agro-technical capacities at district and community level. Continue ...
Follow-Up Humanitarian Situation Assessment in Degehabur Zone, Somali Region
Ogaden Welfare and Development Association (OWDA) which conducted an assessment in three woredas of Degehabur zone, Somali region in mid March, conducted a follow-up mission in the zone from 4-13 April. Continue ...
World Vision Conducts Disaster Mitigation Program in Amhara Region
World Vision, in collaboration with the rural development office of Amhara Region, is ready to launch its disaster response and preparedness and capacity building program in Libo Kemkem, Yilmana Densa, Tenta and Gera Keya districts of Amhara region. Continue ...
News from 25 April 2005 Relief Bulletin
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