Reference Projects & References

Reference Projects:
Tri-Med has considerable experience of working with the international community in areas of profound need. A few are listed here.

• India:
  Tri-Med placed staff members in the Bhuj earthquake area within three days of the major tremor. Tri-Med coordinated with the NGOs working in the disaster zone and arranged for the delivery by full air charter and by truck of about $ 1.4 million worth of shelter material, blankets and collapsible water containers.
  
  
• Sierra Leone:
  Tri-Med airlifted shelter and feeding material into Freetown for use with recently displaced persons. Tri-Med placed plastic sheeting and blankets into a Forward Store in Sierra Leone, available for drawdown at short notice by the NGOs.
  
  
• Kosovo:
  Tri-Med had five staff members in the region within a few days of the war breaking out. A local office was opened at the same time, which remains open now. The office coordinated the import of a large quantity of emergency supplies. Tri-Med handled more than 25 full charter aircraft and 120 full truck loads of supplies and equipment for the relief effort.
  
  
• Armenia:
  Tri-Med was contracted to supply, distribute and monitor the use of a large quantity of pharmaceuticals in Armenia for their National Health Service. The consignment was flown in on two IL 76 freighters into Yerevan. One expatriate and four local staff monitored the distribution and use over a period of 8 months.
  
  
• Uganda:
  Tri-Med was contracted to buy, clean, bag and distribute a large quantity of maize in Uganda. Tri-Med purchased the maize in Uganda and in neighbouring countries. One expatriate and two local staff monitored the distribution and use over a period of 4 months.
  
  
• East Timor:
  Tri-Med responded to the troubles in East Timor promptly and efficiently. A wide range of supplies were shipped out to NGOs operating in the region, including trucks, plastic sheeting, blankets, foodstuffs etc.

References:
The following are a small collection of Tri-Med references:

• "...highly complimentary reports from both Geneva and the field in regard to quality of goods, packaging and timeliness of deliveries."
  British Red Cross.
  
  
• "Tri-Med is a very efficient organization and an excellent Project HOPE provider."
  Project HOPE
  
  
• ...Equally impressive was [Tri-Med's] friendly and efficient work."
  Secours Catholique
  
  
• "Tri-Med is ADRA's [Sudan] next-door neighbor as well as business associate... [Tri-Med's representative] has shown kindness beyond the usual business relationship."
  ADRA/Sudan