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RedHum is a Latin American regional disaster information service in Spanish, comparable to and supported by ReliefWeb.
Lead by the OCHA Regional office in Panama, this project is spread between six country offices, making it Regional and National in scope.
The front page shows off its geotagged situation reports using google maps, but this is perhaps not the most useful information on the site.
Who what where database of 89 organisations, maps, and an 'emergency preparation kit' consisting of templates and background documents for anyone flying in to provide relief.
There is an emphasis on preparedness, and on rehabilitiation and construction phases.
This kind of regional support is not present in most regions, and it is especially valuable being in Spanish.
Posted October 31st, 2007 by matslats

