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Relief assistance - where does the money go?
The global response to the disaster-affected region of Southeast Asia has been tremendous. With between 3 to 5 million people homeless and potentially without access to safe drinking water, basic healthcare, food or shelter, people and governments around the world have been contributing generously.
Approximately US$2 billion have been pledged to help the people affected by this terrible catastrophe. To meet the urgent public health needs of the people throughout Southeast Asia, a minimum of US$60 million of the pledged funds need to be mobilized as rapidly as possible.
Below is an overview of how the funds will be spent on the ground, improving and saving the lives of the surviving populations.
What does your donation buy?
US$10 ensures…
…that one person has access to safe drinking water for four days. Individuals must have access to 10 litres of safe drinking water per day, to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases, particularly the onset of various diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera.
US$50 ensures…
…that 70 people have access to basic medical care for a period of three months. Populations living in overcrowded temporary shelter accommodations are at increased risk of disease and will require an increase in medical attention.
US$100 ensures…
…that 10 people can be treated fully for diarrhoeal diseases (including cholera). Diarrhoeal diseases are a major cause of mortality among populations who may not have access to basic human needs.
US$150 ensures…
…that full surgical care is available to one person. Following catastrophes, it is estimated that approximately one percent of the population requires access to full surgical care. An additional ten percent of the population will require care for minor trauma and injuries.
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