UPDATE ON OUR WORK WITH IMC ON THE ETHIOPIA II PROJECT

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Created: 21 January 2017

IMC - IBM - Dow Chemical

In partnership with IMC, IBM and Dow Chemical we continue to invest in providing access to clean water throughout the country, including in Wolayita and the surrounding areas.  The UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview anticipates that in 2017, 5.6 million people will require food assistance; 1.2 million children  and mothers will require nutrition support; 2.4 million people will need livestock support; and some 9.2 million people will still be without safe drinking water across the country.

With the ongoing drought in the region, our teams have continued to address critical shortages of drinking water, along with deteriorating sanitation and hygiene conditions. 

Over the last six months, International Medical Corps teams in Wolayita and surrounding areas have:

• Cleaned and rehabilitated 43 shallows wells and hand-dug wells, and installed hand pumps and generators, directly benefitting some 3,500 people.

• Trucked water to kebeles critically affected by the drought and launched broad hygiene education programs to help keep families safe – benefitting 28,848 men, women and children – using radio and outreach campaigns, direct training, and the broad distribtuion of education materials

• Continued critically-needed programs that help prevent and address malnutrition, especially in the face of ongoing food insecurity caused by drought – including the management of severe acute malnutrition of children under 5.  Over the last several months, we’ve treated 776 children, 98% of whom fully recovered.

A summary for 2015 from our partner International Medical Corps (IMC)

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Created: 19 January 2016

"Thanks to all who support the Earth Council Geneva, so we can be part of these projects"

Reto Braun

THE HONORABLE MAURICE STRONG P.C. C.C. - A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

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Created: 14 January 2016

A remarkable Canadian and friend of the Earth, Maurice Strong, died November 27th, 2015.

Maurice was instrumental in founding the Earth Council Geneva, and remained as Honorary Member of our our Board.

The Board of Directors of the Earth Council Geneva is grateful for his guidance and support. 

Below the Invitation to Attend the Celebration of the Life of Maurice Strong.

Nepal earthquake: 6 months update

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Created: 18 November 2015

Six months ago, on April 25 at 11:56 am local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. International Medical Corps was mobilizing their emergency response by nightfall that same day.

Eight million people were affected by the earthquake, including millions who were displaced from their homes. More than 8,800 people were killed in the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, and another 22,300 people were injured. There was, and still is, widespread damage and destruction of buildings, health facilities, roads and other public infrastructure.

Thanks to donors like Earth Council Geneva has it been possible for International Medical Corps’ response and recovery efforts to save lives immediately. We have been helping communities recover and start to rebuild and return to self-reliance through International Medical Corps’ education and training programs.

International Medical Corps’ continued efforts and support on the ground include rehabilitation services, water and sanitation programs, malnutrition prevention and treatment, mental health services and women’s reproductive health services.

In the first six months of recovery efforts, International Medical Corps’ programs have benefitted more than 213,000 people. Here’s who we’ve been able to help through our donation to International Medical Corps’ response.

• 8,806 people given access to ongoing care through three mobile physical therapy units
• 157,552 people with greater access to primary health care through 13 rebuilt health posts
• 19,950 people benefitting from 798 emergency latrines
• 106 local health workers trained on proper infant and young child feeding practices
• 567 people trained on psychological first aid

International Medical Corps’ work on the ground continues, helping thousands of people who are still in need. The impact we’re having has saved lives and helped the people of Nepal recover from this devastating disaster.