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IHOPE Foundation (NGO)
IHOPE Foundation is a Kenyan National NGO registered with the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Board under (Reg.No:OP.218/051/14-0368/9714). IHOPE Foundation is working with under-privileged communities to improve rural health through responsive and innovative health programming, service...
Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)
Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO) is a national membership network of non-profit, civil society, and faith-based organisations involved or having interest in HIV/AIDs activities within Kenya. KANCO provides leadership and enhances capacity among members by facilitating networking and co-ordinating...
Iraq Update - July, 2003
A digest of the information available on Iraq in Global Hand's REACT section.
Freight & Logistics Checklist
Freight and Logistics - A check list for the freight and logistics process.
Burundi 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 Burundi.
Ghana 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 Ghana.
Source Material
The Global Hand standards were extracted from among the following documents. We also list here some other humanitarian principles and standards documents which guided and informed the first draft of the Global Hand standards.
Customs Information for the Tsunami Affected Countries - March, 2005
Important changes to tax exemption laws.
Verification requirements for non-profit organisations
Please note: Global Hand does not accept unsolicited applications for verification. Instead, we will approach non-profit organisations when a potential partnership opportunity that matches their interests is available.
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.
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.
3.5 Human Resources
Global Hand recommends the People in Aid Code, on human resources.
3.6 Programme
Global Hand recommends InterAction's PVO Standards, summarised here, where applicable to these issues.
Disaster Relief
A considerable body of research exists on disaster and relief recommendations. We are drawing upon these to extract those components that are in-kind specific.
Improved Funding Offering - January, 2004
Funding continues to remain the big issue for many of us as we look to the year ahead. So Global Hand has continued research, digging out further names of organisations that specialise in funding activities in the humanitarian arena.
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...
Combating Corruption
Corruption can prove problematic at every point in the aid distribution process, from arrival at port to local distribution.