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Caritas appeals for over 300,000 Euros to aid violence victims

Caritas is appealing for over 300,000 euros to help people in Ivory Coast who have been affected by election-violence, reports CISA.

The three-month project will focus on 5000 people displaced following last year’s election unrest and 400 families in border towns in Zouan-Hounien province.

Caritas wants to provide food, health, hygiene, support, education, as well raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.

People will receive food packages consisting of rice, beans, salt and oil and access to drinking water will be boosted.

They will also receive household items which they may have lost in the unrest such as cooking utensils, plates, cups, blankets and mats.

“The greatest difficulties for those forced from their homes comes from not having enough food or health assistance,” said Jean Djoman, Director of Human Development at Caritas Ivory Coast.

“People have a whole range of health problems that need to be treated. These include malaria, stomach upsets, skin and lung problems and then there are the women who are pregnant and who are giving birth without adequate healthcare,” Djoman said.

According to Caritas Cote D'Ivoire, people fleeing the violence in the country have sought refuge in Bangolo, where they are receiving aid from Caritas.

Violence erupted when President Laurent Gbagbo refused to step down after losing the elections last November. Up to 300 people have been killed since then, mainly supporters of Alassane Ouattara, who was recognised internationally as the winner of the elections.

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[02/28/2011]

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