Above: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Est Dubai
Behind: His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with heads of states -including President Andry Rajoelina-, ministers and delegates at the opening of the World Energy Forum 2012 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
The following news came from WAM (Emirates News Agency) for Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and from Kaleej Times for The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian Charity Establishment (MHCE). The name of Axius Humanity is nowhere through these official news. Why? So, what is the exact rule of Mister Ny Rado Rafalimanana in this MHCE's Aid ? Nobody... knows. Or he his just a conveyor ? As says the proverb: in the country of the blind persons, half-blinded -or blind in one eye- are kings.
Jeannot Ramambazafy
UAE RCA distributes school supplies among 1000 students in Madagascar
Toliara: The visiting Red Crescent Authority team in Madagascar distributed school supplies among about 1000 students in cooperation with the Madagascar Red Cross Society.
In a statement, Suhail Rashid Al Qadhi, chairman of the team, said that the distribution of the school supplies comes as part of the relief assistance provided by UAE RCA in the areas affected by the Tropical Cyclone "Haruna", pointing that the step aims to help the displaced students in the affected areas to continue learning and improving their educational skills.
He added that the RCA aims to alleviate the suffering of the affected families which cannot afford the school supplies for their children, highlighting that the gesture was welcomed by the families of the students who expressed their appreciation for RCA's efforts.
Emirates News Agency, WAM, 17 March 2013
Mohammed bin Rashid charity sends aid flight to Madagascar
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian Charity Establishment (MHCE) has sent 96 tonnes of relief aid to Madagascar which is hit by the tropical cyclone Haruna.
The establishment, which is planning to purchase more relief materials from the local market, has sent a relief plane to Madagascar which was battered by the cyclone and torrential rain which caused flooding.
Ibrahim Bu Melha, Adviser to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the MHCE, said the cargo is valued at Dh1.5 million.
"The establishment is to dispatch a delegation to Madagascar in a six-hour flight to provide and manage the relief aid requested for the affected areas which are 1,200km off Tana, the capital.
The relief supplies will be delivered to the affected people there in two days. "The cargo includes 10 tonnes of dry milk, three tonnes of fast food, 42 tonnes of tents, 18 tonnes of blankets, 20 tonnes of clothes, as well as 12 power generators and 15 water pumps.
Bu Melha added the establishment's delegation will remain in Madagascar for seven to ten days to distribute the relief material. "They shall also study the situation there to determine the extra materials needed".
Khaleej Times, 14 March 2013
UAE RCA begins distribution of humanitarian aid in Madagascar
Toliara: The visiting UAE Red Crescent Authority delegation started distribution of humanitarian food aid to residents of areas affected by tropical cyclone "Haruna".
Suhail Rashid Al Qadhi, Chairman of RCA said that the humanitarian assistances include basic food items and other medical and building supplies for targeted displaced from affected areas.
He stressed that UAE RCA's team will continue distribution of humanitarian assistances on a daily basis until it is delivered to all displaced families under the supervision of team members.
For their part, the beneficiaries expressed their happiness for this humanitarian gesture that relieve their suffering, extending thanks for the UAE RCA team who works on alleviating their sufferings.
Emirates News Agency, WAM, 14 March 2013
UAE RCA delegation tours clinics in affected areas of Madagascar
The visiting UAE Red Crescent Authority delegation (RCA) inspected the clinics, established in the affected areas hit by the tropical storm "Haruna" in Madagascar.
Suhail Rashid Al Qadhi Chairman of the RCA said that the tropical storm which swept through a number of regions in the country disrupted whole life and particularly the health side which prompted the establishment of ten clinics in different areas for treating the patients.
He added that the clinic have proven their importance as they receive about 500 patients on daily basis, pointing that the clinics were equipped with the necessary medical and pharmaceutical supplies, pointing that the most common are Skin diseases in addition to some injuries of cholera and malaria.
For their part, the affected expressed their happiness for establishing these clinics, extending thanks for the UAE RCA team who works on alleviating their sufferings.
Emirates News Agency, WAM, 13 March 2013
RCA to deliver 80 tonnes of food and medical aid to cyclone-hit victims in Madagascar
Antananarivo: The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has purchased 80 tonnes of food, medical and building supplies for its urgent relief programme in Madagascar which was hit by tropical cyclone "Haruna".
Suhail Al Ghadi, head of the RCA relief team, told the media the assistance would be delivered to the cyclone victims in south-western regions. The RCA team is here to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground.
He said houses damaged by the tropical storm would be refurbished.
He added that RCA aid workers would escort a relief convoy that would deliver food assistance to regions, 1200 kilometres away from the capital Antananarivo.
Chairman of the Madagascar Red Cross (MRC) hailed the vital humanitarian role the RCA is playing in relieving cyclone-affected population.
During the press conference, the RCA and MRC signed an agreement for establishing ten clinics in the cyclone-struck regions.
Emirates News Agency, WAM, 10 March 2013
RCA to deliver relief assistance to Madagascar's cyclone-hit areas
Antananarivo: A team from the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) on Wednesday arrived in Madagascar to provide assistance to victims of Cyclone "Haruna" which made landfall in south-western regions.
At an urgent meeting with officials of Madagascar's Red Crescent and Red Cross, damaged caused by the cyclone and floods were discussed and efforts to deliver assistance to affected areas were coordinated, according to head of the team, Suhail Rashid Al Qadhi.
A convoy to be sent from the capital city of Antananarivo will carry food and medicines to the population in the areas swept by the tropical storm.
The relief materials will be procured from local markets, he noted.
On 22nd February, Cyclone "Haruna" went across Madagascar over a period of 24 hours, bringing up extreme winds up to 200 km/h followed by floods which destroyed many paddies and houses.
Emirates News Agency, WAM, 8 March 2013
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All news taken in by Jeannot Ramambazafy – 17 March 2013