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BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
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23 AFR 979
1st April 1979.
î AFF 1979
$23.4
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RECENT INTERNATIONAL AID ACTIVITIES.
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MALAYSIA – REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM- (see Circular 43/19 of 13 March, 1979)...
At the end of January the numbers of 'boat peopre-registered in the camps in Malaysia had increased to 52,589. A revised central medical supply system has been organised and severe cases of illness are treated free in Malaysian hospitals. Nearly every camp has some sort of organised school and language classes are particularly popular. A Tracing and Mailing service has been organised with the help of the ICRC and 2 League advisers and many missing relatives have already been located. Prepaid aerogrammes are distributed free to the 'boat people' and an average of 2,500 letters are handled each week.
The Society's delegate is now responsible for much of the central purchasing of supplies and has been appointed Deputy Chief League Delegate.
HONG KONG ASSISTANCE TO 'BOAT PEOPLE' (see Circular 18/79 of 1st February, 1979):
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The Society's Hong Kong Branch is becoming increasingly involved in providing assistance to the 'boat people', of whom there are now over 13,300 in detention camps in the care of UNHCR, as well as the 2,638 refugees still on the 'Sky Luc'.
Clothing, toys, reading material and recreational equipment has been supplied for new arrivals by the Red Cross, and a 'Funfair' was organised for 1,400 children in one camp to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
In order to provide an effective relief and welfare service for these refugees the Branch is engaging two extra members of staff and the Society has agreed to transfer, approximately £2,300 to pay their salaries for a period of six. months.
The Society's Press Officer has just paid a brief visit to Hong Kong to get further information and pictures of the refugee operation.
BURMA - FIRES:
The Burmese
A series of fires in built-up areas in Burma over recent weeks caused an estimated £5 million worth of damage and left over 30,000 people homeless. Red Cross was involved in the distribution of relief supplies mainly clothing and blankets to the victims. Following an appeal from the League, the BRCS contributed £1,000 towards local purchases.
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YEMEN CONFLICT:
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The recent border clashes between North and South Yemen have caused an estimated
On 19th March, 30,000 refugees and displaced people to flee from the conflict areas. the ICRC launched an emergency appeal for some 5,000 of these people who were in urgent need of shelter, food and blankets. The Society has contributed Sw. Fr. 10,000 towards
The this relief operation and a similar contribution has been received from Oxfam. British Government has also been involved in the despatch of tents and blankets for the victims of the conflict.
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