1. NLRC-ECHO/DIPECHO Partnership in Southeast Asia
Gen R. De Jesus
NLRC Country Representative, Philippines

2. NLRC in Southeast Asia
NLRC has been working in Vietnam since 1989 with permanent office since NLRC will continue working in Vietnam until the middle of After that NLRC will close its office in Vietnam.
In Indonesia, NLRC began working with PMI in 1995 with a permanent office since We will continue to work with PMI until end of 2015.
In 2011, started work with Philippine Red Cross. NLRC has selected Philippines as a Programmatic Partner and is planning for at least a 10-year partnership with PRC.

3. NLRC in Southeast Asia
The main focus of the NLRC in Vietnam is on CBDRM (Community Based Disaster Risk management), Relief and Recovery. In the past there were also project in Water and Sanitation and support to child centers.
From DIPECHO V project with SRC, Community based DP in Vietnam
Developed a VCA manual through DIPECHO VI (Enhancing VCAs in Vietnam) support
Successes from the DIPECHO VI project further taken forward to a DIPECHO VII project which lead to VNRC being technically self sustainable in VCA Training and management with the set-up of a trainers base and VCA Management systems.
Contribute to government CBDRM activities through the DIPECHO VII support

4. Good Practices
Designing programs that builds on successes of previous CBDRM projects
Contributing towards government programmes and activities
Integration of priorities at the community level to the local government planning process
Promote good practices, sharing of lessons learned across different networks.