Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 12:10:44 MST
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From: INCIDENT%CMSNAMES.BITNET@ARIZVM1.ccit.arizona.edu
Subject: Papua New Guinea: Volcano (DHA-07)
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From: Disaster Information Administrator
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 94 12:09:28 EDT
From: incident@vita.org (Disaster Information Administrator)
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To: event@vita.org
Subject: Papua New Guinea: Volcano (DHA-07)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 7
3 OCTOBER 1994
1. JOINT GOVT/UNDP/UNICEF TEAM ON-SITE MISSION ON 28 SEPT REPORTS
THAT INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EVACUEES
THERE IS AN ESTIMATED 100,000 PEOPLE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE. ASSISTANCE IS RENDERED BY DEFENCE FORCE, RED CROSS
AND CATHOLIC CHURCH.
2. SHELTERS HAVE SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION
FACILITIES
3. UNTIL QUANTIFIED REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED BY GOVT,
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF RELIEF SUPPLIES CAN BE GIVEN AS GUIDANCE
FOR OUTSIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: CLOTHING FOR WOMEN AND
CHILDREN, SOAP, HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS, 20-LITRE WATER CONTAINERS,
WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS, BREATHING MASKS, HEALTH KITS, PLASTIC
MATS (FAMILY SIZE), MOSQUITO NETS (FAMILY SIZE) AND CANVAS SHEETS
(TWENTY INCHES BY TWENTY INCHES).
4. AS FOR MEDICAL NEEDS, DHA RECOMMENDS CONTACT WITH WHO
(EMERGENCY DIVISION, MR. CHAND, FAX: +41 22 7914844) PRIOR TO
DECISION ON DONATION.
5.DONORS WISHING TO MAKE NON MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY
CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA FIELD
REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM
AND QUANTITY.
6. DHA/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE CAN USE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
THROUGH DHA TO BUY RELIEF SUPPLIES LOCALLY/REGIONALLY.
7. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN
COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND
DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE
UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
8. TRANSFER OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NO.
CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770,
CH-1211 GENEVA 2 WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: PAPUA NEW GUINEA,
VOLCANIC ERUPTION - DHA GENEVA.
= DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA +
TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE: +41-22-917-2010
DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3131
PRESS TO CONTACT:
DHA-GENEVA SPOKESPERSON: MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA
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