Statement on Typhoon Ketsena in South East Asia

30/09/2009

Ottawa, ON (Sept 30, 2009) HUMANITARIAN COALITION member agencies are working directly or through partners in the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as the situation evolves following the passage of Typhoon Ketsana. CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec and Save the Children Canada are all carefully monitoring the situation and preparing appropriate humanitarian relief activities.

In this complex and rapidly evolving crisis, HUMANITARIAN COALITION member agencies are providing additional aid through existing programs, including urgently needed food, water and medical supplies. Though total estimates vary, hundreds of thousands of civilians are known to be directly affected by the damage caused following the landfall of Typhoon Ketsana.

Member agencies are carrying out assessments across the region and will help people either return to their homes or find temporary shelter until they judge it safe to return home. In the next few days the information from these assessments will determine the types of programs and scale of funding support that could be required to assist those affected by this crisis.

For more information, please contact the member agencies at the coordinates in the right hand column.

The following HUMANITARIAN COALITION members are presently receiving donations in support of the humanitarian response.  Please visit their sites to make a donation.

CARE Canada

Oxfam Canada

Oxfam-Québec

Save the Children Canada