Habitat for Humanity responds to a string of natural disasters in Asia-Pacific

08 Oct 2009
Source: Habitat for Humanity International

Cambodia: Habitat for Humanity Cambodia is working on offering a transitional shelter solution and latrines to assist families displaced by Typhoon Ketsana. A Habitat assessment team visited the worst affected province, Kampong Thom in central Cambodia, where close to 500 houses were damaged. Families left homeless by the typhoon are staying in make-shift tents made of salvaged material, cutting down of small trees and plastic sheets .

More than 4,000 families, mostly farmers, were affected in Kampong Thom. At least nine people lost their lives and 20 people were injured.

HFH Cambodia plans to offer technical assistance and construction know-how to families who are rebuilding their houses. Habitat may also work with existing NGOs in the area that have access to funds for house construction and are looking for a partner with building expertise.

Cambodia Flooding [due to Typhoon Ketsana]: CWS situation report 09-29-09

29 Sep 2009
Source: Church World Service (CWS)
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
CWS SITUATION REPORT: CAMBODIA FLOODING

SITUATION: Monsoon rains related to Typhoon Ketsana, which affected the Philippines, have hit Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Effects are particularly strong in Cambodia, where CWS Cambodia reports that in one province, Kompong Thom, 223 villages - some 14,744 families -- have been flooded out.

CWS RESPONSE: CWS Cambodia has conducted assessments and reports first priority needs in affected regions include food, shelter (plastic sheeting to protect family from the rain and heat), clean water, mosquito netting and water and sanitation units. CWS plans to distribute food and non-food items in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Kompong Thom provinces, all in northwest Cambodia. Further details about the response are pending.

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