Appeal

Eastern and Northern Uganda

Assistance to flood-affected communities - AFUG 72

Appeal Target: US$ 379,929

Geneva, 3 October 2007

Unusually heavy rainfall since July 2007 has led to flooding and water logging across a number of districts in eastern and northern Uganda. ACT member Church of Uganda / Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department (COU/PDR) Church of Uganda/PDR is submitting this separate appeal for the humanitarian response to the disaster, based on assisting 1,000 households, or persons affected by the rainfall and associated flooding in Katakwi, Amuria districts in Soroti Diocese. Shelter material such as plastic sheeting, food relief and school materials will be part of the relief distribution to the most vulnerable segments of the communities. The flooding has had severe impact on water and sanitation in these districts where CoU/PDR is planning to respond. Many homes, which are constructed with traditional mud bricks, have crumbled in the wet conditions. This appeal will complement the response of ACT member the Lutheran World Federation Uganda which is part of the revised section of the appeal AFUG71. This appeal will be concluded in mid February 2008.al will be concluded in mid February 2008.

Project Completion Date: 15 February 2008

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FOR THE FULL TEXT & BUDGET OF TH APPEAL, KINDLY VISIT THE ACT SITE. THANK YOU. _______________________________________________________________________________

Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:

US dollar

Account Number - 240-432629.60A

IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A

Euro

Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z

IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z

Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together

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8, rue du Rhône

P.O. Box 2600

1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND

Swift address: UBSW CHZH12A

Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (direct tel. +4122/791.60.38, e-mail address jkg@act-intl.org) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

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