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2.3 Freight: Resource Management
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards where applicable to management of resources.
2.1 Freight: Supply Chain Management
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards (Sphere), where applicable to logistics and transportation.
Bahamas 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 Bahamas.
R.E.A.C.T. Tajikistan
Abnormally cold weather conditions in Tajikistan, causing heavy snowfall and frozen rivers, have damaged water and electrical supply systems and isolated mountain villages. Snowfall in December 2007 was 245% above the historical average for the month. Temperatures of between -8°C and -25°C since...
R.E.A.C.T. Indonesian Earthquake
Thousands were killed in Indonesia as a result of the earthquake which struck central Java. Thousands more were made homeless. Relief and reconstruction efforts are underway and ongoing assistance will be needed.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Information Resources - ARCHIVED
Last updated: Wednesday, 06 July, 2005 *Reliefweb - South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004* "http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3":http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3 ReliefWeb is an...
Customs laws for Romania
This site provides details on the customs regulations for importing aid into Romania, including essential pre-customs approval from the Regionala “Vamala” department. It lists the documents that are needed for importing aid, goods that are forbidden, and goods that can be imported, but only when...
Guidelines on Logistics and Transportation (Canada)
This publication is designed for individuals who need to understand the Canadian logistics process required for both the implementation of an aid project and the financial and technical supervision of the transportation operations. Although this document deals with overseas ocean transport, similar...
2.4 Freight: Warehousing
Our research has not uncovered enough material for us to prepare draft standards on this topic.
South Asia Earthquake: Product on Offer - October, 2005
Goods and shipping offered to registered Global Hand members.
R.E.A.C.T. Peru Earthquake
An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the central south coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. With its epicentre 167 km south west of Lima, the earthquake has caused major devastation in the region. Hundreds have been killed and injured. More than 85,000 people...
R.E.A.C.T. South Asian Earthquake
The October 2005 earthquake in South Asia was the strongest in that region for 100 years. A massive global effort is needed to help with the recovery and rebuilding process. You can help!
R.E.A.C.T. Hurricane Katrina - ARCHIVED
Thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands made homeless after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the USA. The huge recovery operation continues.
R.E.A.C.T. Niger - ARCHIVED
The tragedy of the situation in Niger requires a humanitarian response on a global scale. Through Global Hand, you can play a part in that response.
Global Hand Principles
Global Hand, and its parent NGO, Crossroads Foundation, aims to ensure that aid given is good aid. You can find a range of standards, specific to sectors of the disaster and development spectrum, in our Standards, Guidelines and Toolkits section. A high level summary of Global Hand's standards...
Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (PROCOMER)
Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (PROCOMER) website provides general information on importing to Costa Rica. The site has a large index of air freight and shipping companies that transport goods in and out of Costa Rica. Also the site provides up to date information on Costa Rica's...
One Stop Centre for Advice and Resources (OSCAR)
OSCAR is a UK information service website with links to humanitarian shippers and/or shipping companies in the UK who give preferential rates for overseas aid workers.
Information on Packing Products for Shipping
The web page is from the U.S. Government's export portal and contains useful information on packing products for shipping overseas. It also contains other related information such as tariff, import fees, inspections and Incoterms.
Guidelines for Good Packing
This information page provides guidelines for packing for shipments, and shipping procedures.