MapAction
When disasters strike, coordinating relief efforts hinges on rapid transfer of information. MapAction is a non-governmental organisation that seeks to deliver that information in the form of maps, created and distributed in the field.
AID WORKER DIARY: Mapping Bolivia's floods
Author: MapAction
Severe flooding in Bolivia that began in December 2007 has affected more than 20,000 families and killed more than 30 people. The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency.
Two MapAction volunteers, Emese Csete and Chris Ewing, deployed to Bolivia on 26 January in response to a request for emergency mapping support from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Here are extracts from their reports during the mission.
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Author: MapAction
Severe flooding in Bolivia that began in December 2007 has affected more than 20,000 families and killed more than 30 people. The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency.
Two MapAction volunteers, Emese Csete and Chris Ewing, deployed to Bolivia on 26 January in response to a request for emergency mapping support from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Here are extracts from their reports during the mission.
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