This Operations Update conveys a revised budget of 3,563,310 Swiss francs (decreased from 4.5m Swiss francs) to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Dominican Red Cross (DRC) and the Haitian Red Cross Society (HRCS) efforts in reducing cholera from the Hispaniola island and to deliver assistance to 499,637 people. The revised budget is a result of the last revision made based on a prioritization of actions; additional funding received which has enabled a continuation of activities into 2016 with additional beneficiaries in Haiti. This extension in the Appeal timeframe responds to the need for additional time to complete activities in Haiti. The activities in the Dominican Republic will finalize within the original timeframe. Based on the revised budget, the total coverage is approximately 109%.
The revisions presented in the operations update are based on a revised plan of action developed in close coordination with the Coalition to Eliminate Cholera in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in support of a ten-year Government programme developed by the respective Ministries of Health and Water and Sanitation. Working in partnership with the HRCS and DRC, this operations update elaborates on the Red Cross’ vital role and responsibilities in efforts to eliminate cholera in the respective countries