Hi Jhabley!
Below you will find the result of my research for disaster relief
contributions from Canada and other countries for this disaster and
previous ones.
?Canadian governments pledged more than C$55 million, including at
least C$40 million from the federal government, C$8 million from the
British Columbia government, and C$5 million each from the Ontario and
Alberta governments. Even Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward
Island pledged C$20,000. The northern Yukon government offered
C$25,000.
The Canadian government also announced a moratorium on debt for
countries affected by the killer tsunamis in south Asia, according to
Canadian Press. Indonesia owes the most, at C$588 million, the news
agency reported. Other affected debtor nations include Sri Lanka,
Thailand, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldeves and Myanmar. The Toronto
Star said the debt owed by the affected countries totals nearly C$1
billion.?
CNN/Money
http://money.cnn.com/services/tickerheadlines/for5/200412311238DOWJONESDJONLINE000440_FORTUNE5.htm
Here is a list of contributions pledged by country, compiled from
reports by Reuters bureaus and United Nations agencies here:
Tsunami Aid
Australia
Increased aid to $27 million and said it, the United States, Japan and
India were considering setting up a group to coordinate help. Also
sent five air force transport planes with supplies and medical
specialists to Sumatra, and two 15-member emergency medical teams and
12 police to Phuket.
Austria
1 million euros ($1.4 million) in aid to the countries hit.
Belgium
Military plane due to stop at Dubai to load most of its cargo --
UNICEF aid such as tents, vaccines.
Britain
Pledged 15 million pounds ($28.9 million); plastic sheets and tents
worth 250,000 pounds to Sri Lanka; 370,000 pounds to EU aid offer,
$100,000 to World Health Organisation.
Canada
C$80 million ($67 million), a 20-fold increase over aid initially
pledged; blankets, water tablets, jerrycans and plastic sheeting sent
to Sri Lanka.
China
520 million yuan ($63 million), a sharp increase from its initial
offer of 20 million yuan.
Czech Republic
Sent drinking water and medicine to Sri Lanka and Thailand; pledged
10 million crowns ($446,000).
Denmark
Increased aid pledge to 85 million Danish crowns ($15.6 million) after
spending almost all initial 10 million crowns pledged. Aid to cover
medical supplies, food, water, shelter, reconstruction. UNICEF flight
from Copenhagen taking supplies to the area, including oral
rehydration salts and medical supplies for 150,000 people for three
months.
(. . .)
France
15 million euros pledged to affected states in Southeast Asia. French
authorities and aid groups decide to send 110 tons of aid
Germany
Doubling emergency aid to 2 million euros. Air force medical
evacuation plane to set off for Phuket, two more planes chartered to
take disaster relief teams, medicine and consular officials there.
Germany?s largest utility E.ON donates 1 million euros.
(. . .)
Japan
Increased aid pledge to $500 million, sent three navy vessels to
Thailand to help rescue survivors.
(. . .)
Switzerland
Has allotted 2 million Swiss francs in aid on six teams to bring in
drinking water, food and shelter supplies.
Taiwan
Pledged additional $5 million after giving $100,000 to Indonesia,
$50,000 each to Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. Sends more than 100
relief workers.
United Arab Emirates
Pledged $2 million in aid; its Red Crescent society to provide food,
blankets and clothing.
United States
Pledged $350 million. Pentagon ordered 12 vessels to region, though no
decision taken on their role.
Scroll down to the center of the page and under "Fact File ? Who?s
Helping" click on Next to see the complete list of countries with
their donations.
MSNBC News
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6767190/
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Below you will find International Pledges and Contributions for other
disasters from Canada and other countries.
Iran Earthquake
Date: 19 May 1997
Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
International Pledges And Contributions By Governments
CANADA
Contribution through IFRC 120,000
AUSTRALIA
Cash AUD 200,000 156,200
BELGIUM
Cash through Flemish Red Cross 285,000
See the complete list here:
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/72d8a712951c1ad5c125649d002452c9?OpenDocument
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Sri Lanka Floods
Date: 6 Jun 1989
Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
GOVERNMENTS
CANADA
CAN.DLRS 25,000 TO RED CROSS AND CAN.DLRS 1,000 TO NGO
21,667
FINLAND
CASH FMK 150,000 THROUGH FINNISH RED CROSS
33,708
FRANCE
CASH FFR 200,000 LOCAL PURCHASE FOOD, RELIEF SUPPLIES
29,586
See donations by other countries here:
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/b4d5d29a1a79ffb3c125656a003d11ff?OpenDocument
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China - Floods
Date: 16 Aug 1996
Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
AUSTRALIA
AUD 50,000 CASH THROUGH DHA - 39,350
AUD 100,000 CASH THROUGH AUSTRALIAN NGO - 78,740
CANADA
CAD 75,000 CASH THROUGH MSF/CANADA - 54,745
MALAYSIA
CASH BILATERAL TO GOVT 100,000
HONGKONG
HKD 121 MILLION CASH BILATERAL 15,653,299
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/62bc9721afe60397c125638c00305f6d?OpenDocument
Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Date: 30 Jul 1996
China - Floods
See donations by other countries here:
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/480fa8736b88bbc3c12564f6004c8ad5/5e8cf496d6e74853c1256378004c0030?OpenDocument
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List of International Contributions for Assistance to Severely Drought
Affected Areas of Ethiopia
Date: 25 Nov 1999
Source: UNDP Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia
See Table 1
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/c2c3db4c593052978525683c006a8dfa?OpenDocument
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Madagascar Cyclone
Date: 31 Jan 1994
Source: UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
CANADA
CASH (THROUGH IFRCS) = 37,878
FRANCE
TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL/RELIEF
ITEMS/MEDICINES/FOOD), SEVERAL AIRLIFTS AND SEA
TRANSPORT = 5,000,000
SPAIN
RELIEF GOODS = 63,829
See donations by other countries here:
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/5f82de6998410f04c125659c0039a4d7?OpenDocument
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Response to the SADC/UN Humanitarian Appeal
?The USA is the largest contributor donating US$110.3 million,
followed by the United Kingdom at US$30.1 million, Japan at 12.5
million, Germany at 8.2 million and Netherlands, Sweden, Norway,
Canada contributing between US$5-6 million each.?
Source: Southern African Development Community
Date: 22 Oct 2002 http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/06b5f91a9381cf95c1256c7c005b2d52?OpenDocument
Search criteria:
Disaster Relief Funds, donations, pledges, 1980..2004 million OR billion
Canada, United States, France
I hope this is helpful.
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |