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American Red Cross Responds to Floods in Mozambique
30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Source: American Red Cross - USA

The emergency disaster relief workers were deployed to coordinate relief operations with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the hardest hit regions in central and northern Mozambique. Tracy Reines is working as the team lead for the relief Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and is based in Caia at the International Federation's base camp established specifically for this response. Gina Guinta is working as a team member of the relief ERU focusing on distributions and assessments in a remote area near the Zambezi River.


 
The people of Mozambique continue to 
struggle in the aftermath of floods and 
cyclonic storms.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
The people of Mozambique continue to struggle in the aftermath of floods and cyclonic storms.
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More than 300,000 people have been 
affected; many have lost their homes.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
More than 300,000 people have been affected; many have lost their homes.
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The American Red Cross provided $200,000 
and two delegates in response to the 
International Federation appeal.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
The American Red Cross provided $200,000 and two delegates in response to the International Federation appeal.
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Tracy Reines is helping to coordinate 
efforts to provide relief items to the 
survivors.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
Tracy Reines is helping to coordinate efforts to provide relief items to the survivors.
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Gina Guinta is focusing on relief 
distributions to displaced persons now 
living in camps.

Tracy Reines/American Red Cross
Gina Guinta is focusing on relief distributions to displaced persons now living in camps.
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Thousands of flood survivors remain in 
accomodation centers.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
Thousands of flood survivors remain in accomodation centers.
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Red Cross efforts are concentrating on 
providing clean water, food, health and 
shelter.

Tracy Reines/American Red Cross
Red Cross efforts are concentrating on providing clean water, food, health and shelter.
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The Red Cross is working to ensure that 
relief and recovery efforts reach the 
people who need it most.

Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
The Red Cross is working to ensure that relief and recovery efforts reach the people who need it most.
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