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Global Hand News - April, 2006
We are often asked what kind of activity we see on Global Hand. So we have drawn up a very brief overview which you, too, are welcome to use if it is helpful.
How your community group can help
Guidelines for community groups offering assistance to charity organisations.
R.E.A.C.T. Tsunami - ARCHIVED
As the reconstruction work in response to the Asia quake and tsunami continues, we will keep this page updated to maximise the possibility of cooperation between those wanting to help.
Typhoon Haiyan - Nov 2013
Nearly 12 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines in years. More than 900,000 people remain displaced, according to the UN. A national state of emergency has been declared, with Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Palawan...
Syrian refugee crisis – January 2014
More than 2 million Syrians have fled the nation's brutal conflict to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon, with more streaming across borders daily. The crisis is so immediate that the UN has mounted its biggest ever campaign to give assistance to the hundreds of thousands...
R.E.A.C.T. Asia Pacific Disasters
In September and October of 2009, Asia Pacific was struck by a series of natural disasters. Samoa was hit with an earthquake followed by a tsunami. Indonesia suffered two earthquakes near Padang. Typhoons Ketsana and Parma affected the Philippines and Vietnam. These situations require coordinated...
R.E.A.C.T. Myanmar (Burma)
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 leaving around 140,000 people dead or missing. More than 2.4 million people were severely affected. Global Hand sees the ongoing need and is committed to playing our part, even after the initial response has slowed down.
Supporting organisations
Global Hand is grateful to the following supporting organisations who have offered partnerships directly with Global Hand or with its NGO participants.
R.E.A.C.T. D.R. Congo
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to mass displacement of civilians following the latest outbreak of violence in the eastern part of the country. More than 250,000 people are displaced, in addition to the one million who were already affected.
R.E.A.C.T. China Earthquake
On 12th May, 2008, a huge earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit China's Sichuan province. More than 69,000 people were killed and an estimated 5.36 million buildings collapsed. The needs are ongoing and Global Hand is committed to playing its part in keeping this crisis before our...
R.E.A.C.T. Haiti Earthquake
On January 12th, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck 17km south-west of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Tens of thousands are feared dead, many more are injured, and unknown numbers are still buried under the rubble. The entire capital appears damaged or destroyed, including...
Zambia Humanitarian Customs Regulations
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Zambia.
Standards
Global Hand Standards introductory page You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar.
Global Hand Website in Russian - January, 2007
We are delighted that 2007 finds us launching a Russian version of Global Hand.
Global Hand: Background story
Global Hand’s development has been spearheaded by "Crossroads Foundation":http://www.crossroads.org.hk, a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation that sits at the nexus between over 1,000 corporations and 2,000 NGOs. It leverages donated freight, corporate expertise and product, and is currently...
Export Packing Guidelines
Export Packing Guidelines provides factors which should be taken into account in packing goods and equipment for shipping.
Customs Authorities - Webpages
Customs Authorities - Webpages, by Jetta Express, provides links to those countries which have customs authorities webpages.
World Customs Organisation (WCO) - Asia Pacific Region
This website provides information on customs specifically for the Asia-Pacific region. It contains useful customs contact information.
DF Young International Logistics
D.F. Young manages the spectrum of humanitarian cargo shipments, from issuing public tenders through to final cargo delivery at port and inland destinations worldwide. D.F. Young works with more than 30 humanitarian organisations at a given time, meeting their diverse and specialised needs.
2.2 Freight: Distribution
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards where applicable to distribution of goods.