message: The health of the refugees is of particular concern to us, since the fumes spewed out, with the ash from the volcano, are sulfuric in content and could cause acute respiratory tract infections. It is this contaminated water that has raised fears of more waterborne disease outbreaks. By March 2003, the cereal pipeline will break affecting food aid distribution around the country without further urgent donor contributions. A joint taskforce consisting of 3 FACT members, 1 RDRT member and key National Society staff members was created to coordinate and support the Red Cross assistance to the most vulnerable . UNICEF is working with the local education authorities to finalise the distribution plan for education supplies expected to arrive in the coming days, including tents to serve as temporary learning facilities. The government is bolstering its electoral strategy ahead of the 2015 or 2020 presidential polls.