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Dominican Relief Fund
On October 29, 2007, and the days that followed, Tropical Storm Noel hit the Dominican Republic and caused what is considered to be some of the worst damages in the country's history. In response to the emergency caused by Tropical Storm Noel, PPAF has established the Dominican Relief Fund to channel contributions for assistance in the recovery of the thousands of people who have lost homes, property, crops, and businesses. Our hearts go out to the people of the Dominican Republic for their losses of loved ones and to those who were injured.
Key Facts 1
- 87 fatalities, 42 people reported missing
- 62,000 people were left homeless
- 21 bridges in the country were washed away or collapsed
- Crop damage totaled $77.7 million (USD)
- Storm flooding led to an outbreak of leptospirosis in the weeks following the passage of Noel, causing 25 deaths and infecting 193 others
Our Response
PPAF has raised nearly $12,000 and has generated commitments from organizations including Jumpstart International and Samana College Research Center to help identify vulnerable households in seriously affected areas, employ residents in cleaning and clearance projects, and cooperate with community residents for rebuilding of housing and related infrastructure.
Please write a generous check to help bring relief to thousands in need:
WAFUNIF, for PPAF Dominican Relief Fund
Chase Account 725 709 620C
United Nations, Room FF-646
304 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
1. Key Facts bullet points taken from the following in sequential order:
National Hurricane Center (2007). Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Noel. Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
Jonathan Katz (2007). Remnants of Atlantic storm drench Haiti. Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
Kelly Riddell and Ryan Flinn (2007). Storm Noel Becomes Hurricane, Heads Away From Bahamas. Bloomberg Television. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
Hurricane Noel - Oct 2007, Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Noel OCHA Situation Report No. 8
News: Hurricane Noel - Oct 2007, Dominican disease outbreak kills 25 after storm
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"The United Nations can only do its job properly with partners. We will need to forge even closer ties to civil society groups, foundations, academic institutions, the media, labour unions, and the private sector. Each has unique contributions to make."
-Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General,
Address to UNA-USA Business Council
for the UN,
New York, 10 January 2007
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