saqarTvelos wiTeli jvris sazogadoeba - Georgia Red Cross Society

HARMONIZED OPERATIONAL PROGRAM (HOP)
In October 2008 Grant Agreement was signed (until February 2009) on Harmonized Operational
Program (HOP) between Georgia Red Cross Society, International Committee of Red Cross and
International Federation. The goal of the program was to increase the capacity of National Society in
disaster preparedness through integrated approach of the development of two more components of
Disaster Management and Health and Care Program (First Aid and Psychosocial support).
In order to reach the goal, five branches were selected by National Society where Disaster Response
Teams were created consisting of the volunteers and staff. They were well trained in three main directions
- Disaster Management (3 volunteers), Psychosocial support (5 volunteers) and First Aid (5 volunteers).
55 staff members and volunteers from Georgia Red Cross Society have been trained on Needs
Assessment, development of Action Plan, Communication and Coordination, Logistics and Warehousing.
WINTERIZATION PROGRAM
The goal of the Winterization Program of
the National Society was to provide winter
clothes to 1 410 IDPs in the collective centers
of Bolnisi, Gardabani, Rustavi and Tbilisi. The
program that was included in the Harmonized
Operational Program agreement and was
supported by International Federation, was
implemented through December 2008 -
February 2009.
Implementation of DM activities and
Winterization Program helped to build
theoretical as well as practical capacity.
Increased capacity has been achieved
through training courses in which more than
100 volunteers and staff participated from
Tbilisi, Gori, Rustavi, Batumi, Bolnisi, Gardabani and Akhmeta branches.
International Federation and ICRC agreed to continue supporting Georgia Red Cross Society for three
months (June-August, 2009). Implementation of suggested project enabled National Society to acquire
experience in Disaster Management during disaster response in order to provide institutionalization of
its disaster response capacity later.
25 DM volunteers (five volunteers in each target branch) have been trained through
intensive training courses conducted by qualified DM delegate at central and regional levels.
Disaster Management Strategy (2010-2013) has been developed and reviewed in
National Society and with the stakeholders.
The draft of DM Contingency Plan has been developed.
Based on the needs assessment conducted at local and central level, GRCS improved
cooperation with relevant government institutions and other organizations in order to provide
rapid response and be prepared during emergency.
On September 8, 2009 an earthquake with magnitude 6,2 according Richter scale struck Oni. Funds
have been mobilized from Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) to support affected population.
In result, 822 quilts and 822 matraces have been distributed to the affected families.
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