Entries from 'Southeast Asia'

Medical assistance (Thailand border, Dec 2011)

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Medical assistance (Thailand border, Dec 2011)

Location of Relief: Thai-Myanmar border
Crisis: External displaced people (EDP)
Date of Relief: Dec 2011
Nature of Relief: Medical assistance

Background
A medical, dental, optometry and logistical teams was send to help the Karen. Across team treated 2,000 patients.

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Medical and Food Distribution (Thailand border, Jun 2010)

Location of Relief: Thai-Myanmar border
Crisis: Refugee
Date of Relief: 2 – 8 Jun 2010
Nature of Relief: Financial assistance

Background
The team of medical and non-medical volunteers spending 3 days at the Thai-Myanmar border.

For immediate needs. the ACROSS medical team treated about 700 Karens (both young and old) and the other volunteers gave out rice (20 kg bags).…

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Food distribution and Rebuilding (Padang, Indonesia)

Location of Relief: Padang, Indonesia
Crisis: Refugee
Date of Relief: 30 Sep 2009
Nature of Relief: Food distribution and Rebuilding

Background
September 2009 Sumatra earthquake occurred just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The major shock hit at 17:16:10 local time on September 30, 2009 (10:16:10 UTC) and had a moment magnitude of 7.6.…
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