The Uganda Red Cross has appealed for 2 billion Ugandan shillings (USD973,000) to fund humanitarian operations in eastern Uganda, where close to 300 people are feared dead following floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains. It said the amount will be used for rescue operations, health and sanitation services, psychological support for affected families, and the provision of shelter equipment.
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Tarra Quismundo
Tarra Quismundo joined Devex Manila as a staff writer in October 2009 after more than six years of working as a reporter for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, a nationwide daily, for which she covered major breaking news in politics, military, police and international affairs. Tarra's Devex News coverage focuses on key Asian donors and top aid officials around the globe.
