Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
Country: Marshall Islands
DG ECHO allocated EUR 150,000 to assist populations affected by drought in the Marshall Islands. The funding will contribute to the emergency appeal launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) of CHF 803,347 (ca. EUR 650,000) to assist over 3.000 people facing serious drinking water shortage and food insecurity.
The funding will be used to build an additional 117 water tanks, repair existing rain-water collection systems and provide hygiene promotion information.