Worldwide Disaster Respond

One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit the Philippines killed at least eight people on Thursday (October 21, 2016) as ferocious gales and landslides destroyed tens of thousands homes.

Super typhoon Haima (Lawin - the Philippine name) struck late on Wednesday night with winds similar to those of catastropic Haiyan (Yolanda - the Philippine name) in 2013. HELIVIDA supports local friends and financially.

2016

HELIVIDA is supporting the victims of hurricane “Matthew” through the ministry of Miriam Frederik. Miriam has run an orphanage in Port au Prince for the last 30 years. She is also in charge of various churches and social projects in the remote parts in the South West of the island. Dr. Stephen Schroering accompanied Miriam on a 10-day journey through this difficult terrain.

2016

Together with ETHNOS 360, we distributed 93 tons of relief goods and transported 405 people. We also distributed 4000 kilos of sea weed seedlings to give the islanders a means of support.  

2013/ 2014

In the upper Amazon region (Brazil and Peru) huge areas have been flooded. We are helping with the organization and transport of food parcels.

2012

Because of the large drought, Kenya, Somalia and Southern Ethiopia were suffered from a terrible famine.

We helped with our helicopter in Awassa (Ethopia).

2011

Still the same organisatzion as during the earthquake which stroke Haiti a few month before.

2010

In Santa Catharina (Brazil) heavy rainfall led to flooding and destruction in December 2008. We supported the aid workers on site.

2008

We were on site with our helicopters following the seaquake and earthquake in Nias, Indonesia.

2005

After cyclones “Elita” and “Gafilo” in February/March 2004, our pilots made survey flights with various organizations in order to determine the devastation and to plan relief efforts. Medical teams were flown in and approximately 15 tons of rice, corn, plastic blankets and other urgently needed items were distributed.

2004

HELIVIDA, organized the operation there with Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders), Asrames (Regional Organization for Medical Supply), seismologists of the UN and various film teams. Thanks to the flight with the seismologists, fears of a further eruption were alleviated. Also, Doctors Without Borders was able to gain an overview of the refugee situation, and with Asrames it was possible to fly much-needed medicine to various centers. Helimission’s helicopter was the only one stationed in the area of this disaster.

2002

Three cyclones within a short period: “Eline”, “Gloria” and “Hudah”

Over 200 flight hours were flown, enabling us to reach more than 70 villages and fly in medical equipment and assessment teams into the disaster areas. In addition, over 140 tons of food was distributed and medicine, blankets, soap and building plastic were also flown into the needy areas.

1994

Food, drinking water, medicine and household start-up packages were distributed. Teams of doctors from the German relief organization “humedica” were flown into the flooded areas.

2000

Distribution of many tons of clothing and 20 tons of food and medicine. Transport of doctors, officials, geologists and film teams.

1994

After a severe drought, the government requested assistance. We distributed many tons of food and medicine in cooperation with the Australian Government, Doctors Without Borders, and Mission Aviation Fellowship.

1998

Missions with: UNHCR, THW (German Technical Relief Organization), Doctors without Borders, OXFAM and other relief organizations. Erected plumbing for two camps; one with 27,000 and one with 200,000 refugees. Distribution of medicine and plastic covers. Transport of water purification systems.

1994

Survey flights with engineers, railway personnel and World Bank officials. Transport of 340 boxes for the repair of the railroad, which supplies the capital.

1994

Supplying the refugee camp with 60,000 liters of drinking water. This operation prevented a plague from breaking out, and saved thousands of people from dying of thirst.

1991

Evacuation and care of survivors. Transport of the Swiss Disaster Unit, and seismological warning systems.

1986

Under the supervision of UNHCR, distribution of tons of food and medicine. Transport of medical personnel to eight camps to fight the cholera epidemic.

1985

Cooperation with the German Red Cross (DRK). Organization, supervision, and distribution of relief supplies. Distribution of 2000 Christmas packages to the inhabitants in emergency shelters.

1980