AID CONVOYS ON WAY TO STRICKEN REGIONS
It is reported by the Montsame News Agency that a column of relief aid left Ulaanbaatar on 1st February to aid herders in the most stricken regions with supplies of hay, forage, rice, flour, fuel, medical products, boots and warm clothing. 29 soums in 7 provinces are declared disaster areas. 14 provinces are severelely affected.
10th Anniversary
2010 brings the 10th anniversary since the formation in 2000 of what was originally a disaster appeal charity. At that time, with the dire plight of thousands of distraught herder families uppermost in the mind of CAMDA's founder John Pirie, he thought that any efforts - however small in comparison with the scale of the disaster - would at least help some familes to struggle through that terrible period and just about be able to get on with their lives.............................more...
How eco-tourism benefits the nomads
In recent years the Government of Mongolia has recognised the importance of tourism
to its economy, but not the kind that brings with it the many downsides of mass-tourism
that harms the fragile ecological balance of countries such as Mongolia.............more....
Rally Video Clips
Watch youtube video clips of the Mongolia Rally made by teams and others whose charities have benefited, including video links to earlier Mongol Rallies. Click here. More videos made by Mongolia Rally teams 2008 and 2009 are at this link
Sponsored Events
Our financing of projects fundamental to the Mongolian nomadic way of life is greatly enhanced by many individuals taking part in sponsored events. Whether 4-wheeled rallies; two-wheeled coast-to-coast cycle rides; sporting competitions or any other kind of fund-raising event on our behalf, they all raise essential funds to ensure that these projects continue unabated. For further details see our 'How You Can Help' page.
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It is reported by the Montsame News Agency that a column of relief aid left Ulaanbaatar on 1st February to aid herders in the most stricken regions with supplies of hay, forage, rice, flour, fuel, medical products, boots and warm clothing. 29 soums in 7 provinces are declared disaster areas. 14 provinces are severelely affected.
10th Anniversary
2010 brings the 10th anniversary since the formation in 2000 of what was originally a disaster appeal charity. At that time, with the dire plight of thousands of distraught herder families uppermost in the mind of CAMDA's founder John Pirie, he thought that any efforts - however small in comparison with the scale of the disaster - would at least help some familes to struggle through that terrible period and just about be able to get on with their lives.............................more...
How eco-tourism benefits the nomads
In recent years the Government of Mongolia has recognised the importance of tourism
to its economy, but not the kind that brings with it the many downsides of mass-tourism
that harms the fragile ecological balance of countries such as Mongolia.............more....
Rally Video Clips
Watch youtube video clips of the Mongolia Rally made by teams and others whose charities have benefited, including video links to earlier Mongol Rallies. Click here. More videos made by Mongolia Rally teams 2008 and 2009 are at this link
Sponsored Events
Our financing of projects fundamental to the Mongolian nomadic way of life is greatly enhanced by many individuals taking part in sponsored events. Whether 4-wheeled rallies; two-wheeled coast-to-coast cycle rides; sporting competitions or any other kind of fund-raising event on our behalf, they all raise essential funds to ensure that these projects continue unabated. For further details see our 'How You Can Help' page.
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Snow storms bringing extreme dzud conditions to many provinces
The severe snow storms which began late December have already
decimated herds in 10 northern provinces, and now look to continue
to worsen with a forecast by the IMH that heavy snow and extremely
low temperatures may continue on into late March.......more
A UN survey reports 21,000 families in 8 of Mongolia's 21 provinces
have all lost more than 50 per cent of their herds of between 100 and
300 animals. The GOM reports that over 1.85 million animals died up
to Feb 2nd, either starving or freezing to death in Arctic conditions.
The severe snow storms which began late December have already
decimated herds in 10 northern provinces, and now look to continue
to worsen with a forecast by the IMH that heavy snow and extremely
low temperatures may continue on into late March.......more
A UN survey reports 21,000 families in 8 of Mongolia's 21 provinces
have all lost more than 50 per cent of their herds of between 100 and
300 animals. The GOM reports that over 1.85 million animals died up
to Feb 2nd, either starving or freezing to death in Arctic conditions.
.jpg "Animal carcases vicrtims of dzud")
UN warns of effects the ongoing dzud condions may have on food supplies, and worsen Mongolia's poverty situation. Click for details or READ THE UN REPORT IN FULL TO LEARN OF THE SEVERITY OF THIS DEVELOPING DISASTER.
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