International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC)
Date: 05 Jul 2005
Armenia Annual Apeal No. 05AA067 Programme Update No.1
The International Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. The Federation
is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, and its millions of
volunteers are active in over 181 countries.
In Brief
Appeal No. 05AA067; Programme Update no. 1.; Period covered: 1
January to 31 May, 2005; Appeal target: CHF 986,011 (USD 791,532 or
EUR 638,608)
Operational developments
Supported by its partners, the Armenian Red Cross has continued
addressing a part of the humanitarian challenges that today faces
tens of thousands of people in Armenia. The focus is on meeting
pressing community needs and developing the national society capacity
in the areas where the organisation can make a difference, namely:
improving health and social conditions of vulnerable people (health
and care programme)
decreasing vulnerability of the population to natural and man-made
disasters (disaster management), and
strengthening the organisation to deliver better services aimed at
preventing and alleviating suffering (organisational development).
Since January 2005, the Armenian Red Cross has helped some 75,868
people: 9,827 people were reached with the messages on HIV/AID and
tuberculosis; 37,531 children and 3,387 teachers were educated on
disaster preparedness. Another 5,400 schoolchildren attended the Red
Cross-organised sessions on communicable diseases, safe behaviour and
social skills. 3,120 young people were trained in First Aid, while
other 751 received computer and language lessons. 2,800
schoolchildren participated in various sport competitions and other
social events organised by Red Crescent volunteers. More than 12,562
lone pensioners and other marginalised groups, including 490 refugees
, were provided with basic social and health care.
For further information specifically related to this operation please
contact:
Armenian Red Cross Society: Ms. Anna Yeghiazaryan (Acting Secretary
General); Phone: 374 1 538367; Fax: 374 1 583630; e-mail:
[email protected]
Federation Delegation in Armenia: Ms. Gun Raikkonen (Federation
representative); Phone: 374 1 341708; 374 1 342740; Fax: 374 1
395731; e-mail: [email protected]
Federation secretariat in Geneva: Ms. Sylvie Chevalley (Regional
officer); Phone: 41 22 730 4276; Fax: 41 22 733 03 95; e-mail:
[email protected]
All international assistance to support vulnerable communities seeks
to adhere to the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Charter and
Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, according to the SPHERE
Project. Please access the Federation’s website at
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress