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UPDATE ON OUR WORK WITH IMC ON THE ETHIOPIA II PROJECT

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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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"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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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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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.

 

 

 

International Medical Corps’ three month update on our response to the Nepal Earthquake

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International Medical Corps shares an update on the Nepal Earthquake response, while expressing their deep appreciation of the Earth Council Geneva’s modest support. 

 

To date, in just over three months, International Medical Corps’ work has benefitted more than 200,000 people in the hardest-hit communities, including:

  • 157,552 people will have greater access to care through 13 health facilities that International Medical Corps is rebuilding, in partnership with the Nepal government
  • 28,200 men, women and children benefitted from the distribution of cash grants, helping them access food and other urgently-needed supplies
  • 21,155 people are benefitting from the distribution of 4,231 hygiene kits, helping families purify water, wash their hands and maintain good hygiene practices
  • 19,625 people are benefitting from 785 newly-built emergency latrines across 5 districts, thwarting the spread of disease
  • 8,806 people have access to ongoing care through mobile physical therapy units, helping them overcome quake-related and other injuries
  • And much, much more.

Today, 2.8 million people in Nepal are still in need of assistance; many of them are also at risk from landslides and other effects of the current monsoon season.  Much remains to be done and International Medical Corps will continue to bring services to those most in need, and work with local partners and the government of Nepal to build back stronger.

 

 

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