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RCA comes to the aid of Philippine typhoon victims
RCA comes to the aid of Philippine typhoon victims (Wam) / 11 June 2013 The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) mission team is continuing its distribution of the second phase of relief assistance to victims of Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) which hit the province of Mindanao in southern Philippines in late 2012. Mohammed Abdullah Al Haj Al Zarouni, Chairman of the Mission of Red Crescent team, distributed the second phase of assistance in cooperation with the Philippine National Red Cross and local authorities in villages and areas affected by the typhoon. He said the team came to stand by the Filipino people to alleviate their suffering in these dire conditions. During this phase, the team distributed 600 food baskets to 600 Filipino families affected by the typhoon, where aid was distributed in Compostela Valley in Mindanao. The team also distributed a further 500 baskets of relief aid to 500 Filipino families, bringing the total number of families that will benefit from Emirati assistance to 4,500. The people of the villages thanked and expressed their appreciation to the UAE Red Crescent for their efforts in helping them, especially those affected by Typhoon Bopha, which destroyed their homes and their service facilities. Continue reading
Sharjah drive against laundry on balconies
Sharjah drive against laundry on balconies Amira Agarib (news@khaleejtimes.com) / 11 June 2013 In a bid to preserve the image of the city, Sharjah Municipality has announced the launch of an intensive campaign against the hanging of laundry from apartment balconies. The campaign will also target dish antennae and storing of goods clogging up the space. Director of Sharjah Municipality Riyad Abdulla Ayalan said the campaign is based on administrative order No.17, issued on May 24, 1997, which prohibits the hanging of laundry on the balconies and out of the windows of all buildings. He said that the campaign came as part of the tireless efforts exerted by the Sharjah Municipality during the past few years, who have worked with other government departments to curb such behaviour. As a result, Sharjah city won the ‘Beautification and Landscaping’ category in the Arab cities award. During the campaign, which was launched recently, the municipality will distribute informative booklets and publications, in four languages including Arabic, English, Persian and Hindi, to all residents. The material will include information on the government efforts towards promoting a beautiful city as well as the laws pertaining to balcony use. He noted that Sharjah Municipality has repeatedly warned tenants in residential buildings against not abiding by the laws, adding that those who violate the rules will have to pay a Dh250 fine within a week from the date of issue. He warned that in case of non-payment, the fine would be doubled to Dh500. Abdulla Ayalan said that the civic body often launched intensified campaigns, within the framework of its keenness to maintain the civilised appearance and beauty of the city. The municipality will continue its inspections to ensure that residents are abiding by the regulations in order to maintain the beauty of the city and also to preserve public health and called on people to cooperate with the Sharjah Municiplaity by calling the municipality hotline on 993 to report any violations being committed. Continue reading
South Africa Housing Crisis – The Itiriling Evictions
This short documentary takes a look at the illegal evictions that took place in the Itiriling community outside of Pretoria. Many people were left without ba… Continue reading
