20 04 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion, French Red Cross
On Wednesday 13 April 2016 PIROI welcomed Ms Faouzia Vitry, Regional Councillor in charge of regional cooperation for the Indian Ocean. Ms Vitry was accompanied by Mr Gilles Theodora, from the Regional Cooperation Directorate. The visit was an opportunity for the...
19 04 2016 | 2016, Mauritius, Disaster Risk Reduction, Mauritius Red Cross
Goal: Help Mauritians cope with the risk of natural disasters During the April school holidays, the Mauritius Red Cross Society’s Dood caravan – a replica of Timoun’s caravan in Reunion – toured Mauritius on a roadshow. Starting at Mahebourg on 4th April 2016,...
11 03 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion, International
On Friday 26th February 2016, on the sidelines of a Council Of Ministers, the French Red Cross–PIROI and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) signed a partnership agreement concerning adaptation to climate change and the management of natural disaster and health risks On...
7 03 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion, French Red Cross
On Thursday 25th February 2016 PIROI welcomed at its premises Mr André Vallini, French Minister of State reporting to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, with responsibility for Development and French-Speaking Communities. His visit was an...
3 03 2016 | 2016, Disaster Response, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross
Following the latest field assessments, Malagasy Red Cross is building shelters and distributing basic necessities to help those affected by recent flooding. Between 18th January and 3rd February 2016 north-west Madagascar was hit by heavy rain, which led to...
6 02 2016 | 2016, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Mauritius Red Cross
Rodrigues, a small island in the Indian Ocean that belongs to the Republic of Mauritius, is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. It has a local branch of the Mauritius Red Cross Society with 30 members who have been trained in disaster preparedness, however due...
