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Samson Tefera Completed CHMLP Programme

by Administrator — May 24, 2010 04:44 PM

I enjoyed the MedLog programme as it broadens my horizons. Currently I am working in food for work programme at World Food Programme (WFP) as United Nations Volunteer (UNV) and my experience focused on basic food items and non food Items (NFI).

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WFP's UNHAS Transports Emergency Telecommunications Team To The Remote Mountains Of Ile De La Gonave, Haiti

WFP's UNHAS Transports Emergency Telecommunications Team To The Remote Mountains Of Ile De La Gonave, Haiti

by Administrator — May 11, 2010 01:23 PM

I arrived at the air base at 0730 for an 0830 departure on board a Bell 212 helicopter operated by Evergreen Aviation and chartered by the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS).

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The Clinton Foundation Trucks

The Clinton Foundation Trucks

by Administrator — May 11, 2010 01:23 PM

They are big and yellow and covered with Penske stickers. The 20 International Durastar 4300 series trucks donated by the Clinton Foundation rest between runs in a massive warehouse complex not far from where I sit in Log Base.

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WFP Shipping Delivers First Containerized Shipment To Haiti's Jacmel Port

WFP Shipping Delivers First Containerized Shipment To Haiti's Jacmel Port

by Administrator — May 11, 2010 01:23 PM

On Wednesday, March 17th, I accompanied WFP Shipping Port Captain Niels Olsen to the city of Jacmel in southern Haiti.

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WFP Shipping Brings Life To Haiti's Once Devastated Port-Au-Prince Port

WFP Shipping Brings Life To Haiti's Once Devastated Port-Au-Prince Port

by Administrator — May 11, 2010 01:23 PM

WFP Shipping has worked tirelessly to help bring Haiti's ports back online. Port-au-Prince port, where 90% of all seaborne container traffic arrives in Haiti, is once again running at capacity thanks to the efforts of the team. WFP has now also successfully docked the first passenger vessels in 35 years at the port's South Pier. The Sea Voyager and Ola Esmeralda, both WFP chartered vessels, arrived yesterday at the south pier.

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The Logistics Of Getting To Work

The Logistics Of Getting To Work

by Administrator — May 11, 2010 01:23 PM

I live on a ship. It is a big ship. There are beds, staircases, a dining room and even a bit of levity in the few waking moments we are onboard.

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WFP Rice Discharge Underway In Cap Haitien, Haiti

WFP Rice Discharge Underway In Cap Haitien, Haiti

by Administrator — Mar 22, 2010 03:34 PM

On March 4th, the barge Connor with the tug Miss Cloe, both US flag, arrived in Cap Haitien in the northern most part of Haiti. Loaded with 6,993 metric tonnes of rice, the vessel began unloading a few days later after a rain delay.

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WFP And British Military Deliver Food To The Remote Haitian Town Of Anse-a-Veau

WFP And British Military Deliver Food To The Remote Haitian Town Of Anse-a-Veau

by Administrator — Mar 22, 2010 03:32 PM

I wake up every night at about 3am. At least I have been since Monday. I don't think the adrenaline has subsided. I am still thinking about the delivery and how it went after we left.

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WFP And British Royal Navy Working To Feed The People Of Haiti

WFP And British Royal Navy Working To Feed The People Of Haiti

by Administrator — Mar 15, 2010 11:09 AM

I didn't think we would go today. Someone told me last night that the forecast was for rain. As the sun rose this morning there was the usual mist and clouds hovering on the peaks that stand above Port-au-Prince but no sign of rain. I was on my way to the remote town of Anse-a-Veau with WFP Port Captain Mary Theresa O'Neil to assess the capacity of the port to handle a sizable shipment of food.

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Photos Of WFP Logistic's UNHAS Evacuating Wounded On First Flight Out Of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Photos Of WFP Logistic's UNHAS Evacuating Wounded On First Flight Out Of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

by Edita Nichols — Jan 22, 2010 12:33 AM

The images show an injured child being loaded onto WFP's United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) at the main airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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Latest Photos Of Damaged Port In Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Latest Photos Of Damaged Port In Port-au-Prince, Haiti

by Edita Nichols — Jan 22, 2010 12:31 AM

The photos show the devastation at the main port including the collapsed piers, toppled cranes and buckled roads...

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Photos Of Earthquake Devastation At The Port In The Haitian Capital Of Port-Au-Prince

Photos Of Earthquake Devastation At The Port In The Haitian Capital Of Port-Au-Prince

by Edita Nichols — Jan 22, 2010 12:31 AM

These were taken moments after earthquake and show the damage that we have been highlighting in our latest logistics updates on the WFP Logistics Portal.

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September 1, 2009 - Launch of MedLog Course by Fritz Institute and Partners

September 1, 2009 - Launch of MedLog Course by Fritz Institute and Partners

by Edita Nichols — Sep 02, 2009 08:55 PM

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Certification in Humanitarian Medical Logistics Practices (MedLog) course within its Humanitarian Logistics Certification Program. Developed for experienced humanitarian logisticians and medical specialists handling the medical supply, MedLog focuses on medical items’ special supply chain requirements, with emphasis on preventing the introduction of counterfeit or substandard items to the supply chain.

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HLA is supported by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

HLA is supported by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

by Administrator — Jan 25, 2010 03:39 PM

Following initial support for the HLA from the Fritz Institute in the United States, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) is providing the association with a temporary home.

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Consolidated Sitrep - 19th November 2008

Consolidated Sitrep - 19th November 2008

by Edita Nichols — Nov 21, 2008 04:47 PM

DRC LOGISTICS CLUSTER

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WFP LOGISTICS IN INDONESIA: AFTER THE TSUNAMI

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:36 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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AIR OPERATORS TRAINING IN KENYA

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:36 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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TEN FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CERTIFICATION IN HUMANITARIAN Logistics Course

TEN FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CERTIFICATION IN HUMANITARIAN Logistics Course

by Edita Nichols — Sep 29, 2009 08:42 PM

Fritz Institute Announces Ten Full Tuition Scholarships For Certification in Humanitarian Logistics Course (French and English) to Increase Professional Skills of Logisticians Working in the Humanitarian Supply Chain

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Women in Logistics and Supply Chain

Women in Logistics and Supply Chain

by Edita Nichols — Sep 29, 2009 08:13 PM

Do you have any stories of women beneficiaries who have learned from your logistics & supply-chain knowledge?

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Award Winning Safety in WFP Aviation

Award Winning Safety in WFP Aviation

by Edita Nichols — Nov 19, 2009 12:58 AM

Source: WFP's Logistics

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WFP Logistics Is Now On YouTube!

by Administrator — Dec 10, 2009 04:03 PM

Well, it’s official, we’re now on YouTube

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WFP Initiates Barge Operations in Haiti

by Administrator — Dec 10, 2009 04:08 PM

WFP Haiti, in conjunction with the Logistics Cluster, has initiated barge operations from the Haitian city of Port-au-Prince in support of emergency preparedness for the hurricane season.

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Consolidated Sitrep - 19th November 2008

Consolidated Sitrep - 19th November 2008

by Edita Nichols — Nov 21, 2008 04:47 PM

DRC LOGISTICS CLUSTER

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DRC: HIV/AIDS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

DRC: HIV/AIDS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

by Edita Nichols — Jun 05, 2009 12:09 AM

Source: WFP Logistics

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PEANUT-BASED RUTF FIGHTING HUNGER

PEANUT-BASED RUTF FIGHTING HUNGER

by Edita Nichols — Dec 22, 2008 07:41 PM

UNICEF - Supply Link Newsletter # 2 - December 2008

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Humanitarian Development Summit, Nairobi (Kenya)

Humanitarian Development Summit, Nairobi (Kenya)

by Edita Nichols — Nov 18, 2008 07:07 PM

The international aid and development community gathered in Nairobi for the 3rd Humanitarian Development Summit, which took place at the Safari Park Hotel & Casino on 17-18 September 2008.

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UPDATE ON WFP UNHAS SUDAN

UPDATE ON WFP UNHAS SUDAN

by Edita Nichols — Jun 05, 2009 12:39 AM

Source: WFP Logistics

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WFP Aviation 2008 Annual Report

WFP Aviation 2008 Annual Report

by Edita Nichols — Mar 25, 2009 07:26 PM

When emergency strikes and perdures, often the only way to reach beneficiaries is by air. Without air service, it would be impossible for humanitarian workers to access to populations in need or deliver medicines and urgent supplies on time. The role of aviation is crucial in all the countries where WFP has established services from Afghanistan to Sudan, Somalia and Chad.

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WFP and CATERPILLAR

WFP and CATERPILLAR

by Edita Nichols — Nov 03, 2009 05:51 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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WFP'S ROADS PROJECT IN SUDAN

WFP'S ROADS PROJECT IN SUDAN

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:24 PM

The World Food Programme in Sudan runs an emergency road repair and mine clearance project which started in August 2004.

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WFP LOGISTICS OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA

WFP LOGISTICS OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:22 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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LOGISTICS RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:33 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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NOVEMBER 2008: CUSTOMS TRAINING PACKAGE

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:33 PM

Source: WFP Logisitcs

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SHIPPING ROYAL DATES

by Edita Nichols — Mar 24, 2009 07:35 PM

Source: WFP Logistics

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Fritz Institute Newsletter - Winter 2008

Fritz Institute Newsletter - Winter 2008

by Edita Nichols — Dec 18, 2008 05:46 PM

What a difference a year makes. There’s not much that is positive in the news today with the daily economic reports and on-going world situation for marginalized populations. It’s ironic that in spite of all the bad news, the progress made by Fritz Institute in the past year has been dramatic.

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Humanitarian Development Summit, Nairobi (Kenya)

Humanitarian Development Summit, Nairobi (Kenya)

by Edita Nichols — Nov 18, 2008 07:07 PM

The international aid and development community gathered in Nairobi for the 3rd Humanitarian Development Summit, which took place at the Safari Park Hotel & Casino on 17-18 September 2008.

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Health Logistics

by Edita Nichols — May 19, 2009 06:23 PM

Health logistics is a profession: improving the performance of health in developing countries

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AWARDING CHANGE

AWARDING CHANGE

by Edita Nichols — Aug 11, 2009 10:13 PM

Fleet Forum Receives International Road Safety Award

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Analysing the RUTF global supply chain

Analysing the RUTF global supply chain

by Edita Nichols — Jun 18, 2009 04:08 PM

Analysing the RUTF global supply chain: the Nutrition Articulation Project

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Ninety Minutes Over Hispaniola

Ninety Minutes Over Hispaniola

by Edita Nichols — Feb 05, 2010 08:41 AM

When you leave the runway in Santo Domingo, the earth falls away - quickly replaced by verdant green jungle cloaking the rolling hills to the west of the city. Tropical haze soon separates you from the ground and you can only make out soft forms passing far below. Off to the east smoke-stacks punctuate the grey cityscape and the gentle curve of the jagged coast cuts to the horizon.

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