Highlights:
• A Flash Appeal for the Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Pam response was launched on 24/03/15. The ETC is requesting US$400,000 to support coordination of the ICT response and provision of services in collaboration with the government.
• 5x ICT responders from Ericsson Response, NetHope and World Food Programme (WFP) are in country to support inter-agency ICT coordination and service provision.
• 7x VSAT stations are inbound for Vanuatu, provided by emergency.lu and BT.
• ETC staff deployed to Tanna to establish temporary internet connectivity for the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and NGOs operating in that area.
• The ETC and its partners are providing connectivity at 7x sites across Vanuatu for use by the Government and the humanitarian community. An additional 5x sites for shared services have been identified.
• Power remains the one of the key challenges to the operation.