Saturday 6 February 2010

European Commission - Humanitarian Aid

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The European Union’ mandate to ECHO [Regulation (CE) n° 1257/96] is to provide emergency assistance and relief to the victims of natural disasters or armed conflict outside the European Union. The aid is intended to go directly to those in distress, irrespective of race, religion or political convictions.

ECHO’s task is to ensure goods and services get to crisis zones fast. Goods may include essential supplies, specific foodstuffs, medical equipment, medicines and fuel. Services may include medical teams, water purification teams and logistical support. Goods and services reach disaster areas via ECHO partners.
Since 1992, ECHO has funded humanitarian aid in crisis zones of more than 85 countries via its partners. Its grants cover emergency aid, food aid and aid to refugees and displaced persons worth a total of more than €700 million per year.

European Commission - Humanitarian Aid

Encounters at the End of the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Encounters at the End of the World is a documentary film by Werner Herzog completed in 2007. The film studies people and places in Antarctica. The film was released in North America on June 11, 2008, and distributed by THINKFilm.[2]

Encounters at the End of the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Camfed | Where the Water Meets the Sky | Home | Play the trailer

Camfed Presents Where the Water Meets the Sky
A film narrated by Morgan Freeman. Read more, Visit the Press roomWhere the Water Meets the Sky is the inspiring story of a group of women in rural Zambia who learn how to make a film as a way to speak out about their lives. Produced in partnership with Camfed, all funds raised through the film will support Camfed’s work to educate girls and invest in economic and leadership opportunities for young women in Africa.

Camfed | Where the Water Meets the Sky | Home | Play the trailer