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Implementing Safeguarding in the organization

CT started work on adaptation of the safeguarding policy – Protection from Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Vulnerable Adults in January. The policy was endorsed by President of CT in February this year. In March the policy was introduced to staff members. In this stage the organization is going to also introduce it to its partners. The background check for management is planned as the next step of adaptation of the Safeguarding policy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

COVID-19 pandemic prophylactic activity Caritas arraigned a preparedness emergency activity on prevention of COVID-19 epidemic to support vulnerable groups. These vulnerable groups are elderly residents of capital city, elderly and disabled people living in an elderly house (Batosh), adolescents from two boarding schools (Dushanbe and Shahrinav) and teenagers living upbringing colony of penitentiary system. Aim of the activity was to contribute to prevention and/or to slowing down the spread of the virus among most vulnerable groups, in the light of global threat of pandemic COVID-19. Respective staff of the organization with medical background met target groups in the respective institutions and conducted mini prophylactic instructions about preventive measures on COVID-19. The instruction was connected to the distributing hygiene sets with particular focus on antiseptic agents/ soups of personal use, protection (surgery) masks (of local production) for individual use. Some conservable food items were also distributed. Funded by Caritas Germany

Account details: Caritas Tajikistan, USD Acc.#: (UPP) 20206840718210013714 FIRST MICROFINANCE BANK, Bank Address: Shevchenko Str., 113, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Account holder: Branch of “Caritas Internationalis” in RT

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WASH program of CT targets new area After implementing four successful WASH project in Caritas Tajikistan (CT) was requested by its main partner on WASH program, National KMK (Government unitary enterprise on management of public housing and services) to support another district. Based on an assessment CT selected among of the three suggested districts for its future operations. From March’ 2020 WASH program of CT has targeted district. Qubodiyon is a district in south part of the country and one of the districts severely suffered by civil conflict in 1990s. The distrct need support in rehabilitation of almost down water sector and public waste services. Currently a new project on improving access to clean water and improving waste management is under the implementation. The project is currently in the phase of signing MOU and arranging orientation meetings and preparation to baseline survey. Project funded by CRS

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