1. Cyclone Nargis emergency programme 

On May the 3rd 2008 Cyclone Nargis hit the Ayeyarwady delta in Myanmar and caused unprecedented destruction. Official figures report 138.000 dead or missing. An estimated 2.4 million people have been heavily affected, with 486,660 homes estimated as destroyed. The cyclone caused considerable economic hardship, depleting assets, causing heavy loss of livestock, disrupting markets. When the Cyclone hit Myanmar, Cesvi and two other Alliance members (Weltungerhilfe and People in Need) were already operational in the country with financial support to some local NGOs. Cesvi and WHH provided an immediate response to the cyclone and quickly became operational by using their existing resources in the country...MORE

2. Multi-sector emergency intervention for population and IDPs in Doruma (DRC)

The attacks from LRA in Haut Uélé affected several locations, including Doruma. Since December 2008, such location hosts more than 17.000 IDPs from neighbouring villages.  The project covers the essential needs in emergency water access (wells), food aid, agricultural kits, emergency education and psycho-social support for the 17.000 IDPs and the 6.850 local inhabitants in Doruma...MORE