SAMPLE OF ORGANISATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS
AARREC CRS HT MDM TGH ACF CWS Humedica MEDAIR UMCOR ACTED Danchurchaid IA MENTOR UNAIDS ADRA DDG ILO MERLIN UNDP Africare Diakonie Emergency Aid IMC NCA UNDSS AMI-France DRC INTERMON NPA UNEP ARC EM-DH Internews NRC UNESCO ASB FAO INTERSOS OCHA UNFPA ASI FAR IOM OHCHR UN-HABITAT AVSI FHI IPHD OXFAM UNHCR CARE Finnchurchaid IR PA (formerly ITDG) UNICEF CARITAS French RC IRC PACT UNIFEM CEMIR INTERNATIONAL FSD IRD PAI UNJLC CESVI GAA IRIN Plan UNMAS CFA GOAL IRW PMU-I UNOPS CHF GTZ Islamic RW PU UNRWA CHFI GVC JOIN RC/Germany VIS CISV Handicap International JRS RCO WFP CMA HealthNet TPO LWF Samaritan's Purse WHO CONCERN HELP Malaria Consortium SECADEV World Concern Concern Universal HelpAge International Malteser Solidarités World Relief COOPI HKI Mercy Corps SUDO WV CORDAID Horn Relief MDA TEARFUND ZOA COSV
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 5
Tables I and II. Summary of Requirements Grouped by Sector and by Appealing Organisations...... 6
2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES ...... 7
2.1 CONTEXT...... 7 2.2 RESPONSE TO DATE...... 8 2.3 HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES / NEEDS ANALYSIS ...... 13 2.4 PLANNING SCENARIO ...... 15
3. RESPONSE PLANS ...... 16
3.1 FOOD ASSISTANCE...... 16 3.2 NUTRITION...... 17 3.3 WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE ...... 18 3.4 HEALTH ...... 20 3.5 EDUCATION...... 22 3.6 PROTECTION...... 24 3.7 CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT...... 27 3.8 EMERGENCY SHELTER ...... 29 3.9 AGRICULTURE ...... 31 3.10 COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 33
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 34
Table III. List of Projects Grouped by Sector...... 35 Table IV. List of Projects Grouped by Appealing Organisation...... 38 Table V. List of Projects Grouped by IASC Standard Sector...... 40
ANNEX I THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRC)...... 41
ANNEX II ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...... 45
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Koshi River, with one of the largest river basins in Asia, breached its eastern embankment on 18 August, inundating four Village Development Committees (VDCs) in the district of Sunsari (Shreeharipur, Shreepurjavdi, Kusahapaschim, and Lokahi). The disaster also led to extensive flooding and the displacement of several million people in Bihar, south of Nepal’s border with India. The force of the water led to 80% of the river changing its course, rendering parts of the flooded areas completely inaccessible.
The flooding severely impacted upon an already vulnerable population. The Government has estimated that between 70,000 and 100,000 people are affected, with extensive displacement (at least 40,000) from the flood-affected areas into neighbouring VDCs in both Sunsari and Saptari districts. The total number affected and displaced by the floods has been difficult to verify, as (a) population movement has been quite fluid; (b) a large number of Indians from Bihar crossed the border to the nearest high ground; (c) information on the original population of the flood-affected VDCs is outdated; and (d) many displaced are staying with host families rather than recognised shelter sites.
Response has been complicated due to lack of definitive figures of those displaced and affected, as well as the fluidity of population movement, including from India. The Government decision on 4 September to declare a State of Emergency in the affected region, significant delays in the registration process, and the ongoing plan to identify alternative resettlement sites led to multiple challenges for the emergency operation. In response, the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) disseminated an appeal letter on 29 August. However, following additional sectoral assessments and considering the changing working environment, it became clear that an over-arching humanitarian response strategy was required.
Working in close collaboration with the Government, and following best practices in humanitarian coordination, the Nepal IASC, under the leadership of the HC, developed this humanitarian response plan, which is a supplement to the 2008 Nepal Common Appeal for Transition Support. The response plan seeks US$1 15.5 million to cover the identified and estimated needs of a projected caseload of at least 70,000 persons for a six-month planning horizon, prioritising immediate life-saving activities in ten sectors. The appeal includes six NGO projects, 22 UN projects, and five projects by the International Organisation for Migration. Approximately $3.28 million in contributions and commitments has already been mobilised.
SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT NEPAL
Population 27 million (*Projected - Central Bureau of Statistics 2008) Under-five mortality 61 per 1,000 live births (Demographic Health Survey 2006) Maternal mortality 830 p/100,000 live births (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, WB 2005) Life expectancy 62.6 years (UNDP HDR 2007) Gross national income per capita $290 (World Development Database Indicators 2007) Percentage living on less than $1 per day 24.1% (UNDP HDR 2007) Percentage living below national poverty line 31% (NLSS 2004) IDPs 50-70,000 (IDP working group estimates, 2007) Refugees 130,000 Bhutanese and Tibetan refugees ECHO Vulnerability & Crisis Index 2/3 (severe rank) Human Development Index (2007) 0.534: 142nd of 177 - medium Statistics Particular to Nepal Eight million people potentially food insecure due to rising food/fuel prices and disasters (WFP). Global acute malnutrition (wasting) in children under-five is 13% (Government of Nepal)
1 All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, [email protected]), which will display its requirements and funding on the CAP 2009 page.
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TABLES I AND II. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS BY SECTOR AND BY APPEALING ORGANISATIONS
Table I: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 Summary of Requirements - by Sector as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation.
Sector Original Requirements (US$)
AGRICULTURE 2,250,000
CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT 580,000
COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 600,000
EDUCATION 713,340
EMERGENCY SHELTER 942,147
FOOD ASSISTANCE 6,987,885
HEALTH 1,719,642
NUTRITION 338,157
PROTECTION (Including Child Protection) 730,000
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE 657,813
Grand Total 15,518,984
Table II: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 Summary of Requirements - by Appealing Organisation as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Appealing Organisation Original Requirements (US$) ADRA Nepal 75,000 FAO 2,250,000 IOM 830,000 OCHA 600,000 OHCHR 80,000 OXFAM 629,960 SC - US 325,492 UNFPA 287,200 UNICEF 2,261,497 WFP 6,987,885 WHO 1,146,950 WVI 45,000
Grand Total 15,518,984
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2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES
2. 2.1 CONTEXT Natural disasters - floods, landslides, and droughts – are a regular occurrence in Nepal, inflicting heavy damages on already vulnerable communities, while the country is located on a major earthquake fault line. Recurring seasonal disasters occur with unpredictable severity, affecting thousands of households annually and increasing risk of epidemics. The Koshi River flood emergency has increased vulnerabilities in the affected districts (Saptari and Sunsari districts in the Terai region). These districts have low humanitarian indicators, with communities living below the poverty line, the majority in subsistence agriculture and fishing. A large proportion of the population of the four flooded VDCs have lost their productive assets and homes in the flooding. Any repairs are likely to take several months. There will be both medium and longer-term impacts on the livelihoods of the communities of these VDCs, including the loss of the harvest for this year, and damage to agricultural land potentially affecting the quantities of crops which can be planted and harvested in 2009 (March and November). The seven neighbouring VDCs, although not directly affected by the flooding, are currently hosting large populations of displaced from both India and Nepal, which is straining local capacity.
Since the onset of the emergency, the local community, despite widespread poverty and minimal resources, has been extremely generous, both in providing the initial relief (food, water, and clothing) and in hosting many of those displaced. However, the extended period of displacement (already four weeks) has significantly depleted the resources of the host families themselves, who are quickly running out of food stocks, cash savings, and animal fodder. Many have been forced through necessity to care for their own families’ needs first and to request displaced families to leave. In southern parts of Sunsari district, many displaced in this situation have resorted to door-to-door begging to survive. An additional burden on the local communities has been the rising market prices in basic commodities due to the large influx of displaced. This is creating difficulties both in daily subsistence and in the lead-up to the two largest festivals in Nepal, which take place during the month of October.
This response plan comes in addition to Nepal’s 2008 Common Appeal for Transition Support, currently 44.5% funded (total requirements $102 million). Despite funds which have been received to date, and humanitarian programming across the country, including strengthened preparedness and emergency response capacity, needs and gaps remain. While the Transition Appeal is helping agencies to address chronic problems in Nepal across all sectors, the flood emergency has added acute needs to an already challenging and complex humanitarian environment.2
Access to, and quality of, public health services continue to be inadequate, with acute diarrhoea, cholera, Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), and measles present. Food prices have increased to the extent that 31% of the population (eight million people) have had to reduce their food intake or adopt other harmful coping strategies. Meanwhile, government services in food aid and social assistance are not capable of meeting demands, making vulnerable sectors of society reliant on external food aid.
Protection remains an enduring concern, with widespread lawlessness, entrenched impunity for abuses, and a fragile security situation. Armed groups continue to operate in some districts, while security issues, and bandhs (strikes) affect the ability of humanitarian actors to provide relief. Children need immediate clothing support as most of the families lost their personal belongings in the floods. Due to overcrowded shelter camps, and lack of bathing facilities and privacy, some adolescent girls and women have expressed fear of Gender Based Violence (GBV) with possibility of abuse and exploitation particularly of young girls. Some families, who have lost everything, require psycho-social care and counseling services. Children need recreational kits and activities to bring a sense of normalcy amid the crisis. Activities are required to trace and reunite those families who miss their children and the children who miss their parents not only in Nepal but also across the border. Cross border monitoring to prevent child trafficking will also be necessary and a close collaboration with
2 As this appeal is being published, incessant rainfall in the mid-western and far-western regions between 19 and 21 September has resulted in floods and landslides in eight districts. More than 30 deaths have been confirmed. Kanchanpur and Kailali districts in the far western region have been severely affected, with more than 17,000 families affected by flash floods alone. Clusters have been activated at the district level and inter-agency assessments are being conducted in these two most affected districts, in coordination with the district disaster relief committees. Lessons from the Koshi flood response are being implemented in real time, as agencies are mobilising response.
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The country has recently emerged from a long period of civil strife, with 2008 notable for landmark achievements in the peace process and significant change in the political landscape. However, the impact of these political changes has yet to reach the majority of Nepal’s impoverished and vulnerable population, whose lives and livelihoods depend on continued humanitarian assistance, and whose resilience is fragile.
2.2 RESPONSE TO DATE On 4 September, the Government declared a State of Emergency in ten Village Development Committees (VDCs) in Sunsari and one VDC in Saptari. The Government has also endorsed a nine month response plan, outlining the estimated cost of responding effectively to the humanitarian emergency and planning for recovery and rehabilitation, with an estimated cost of $13.5 million for relief programmes (of a total of $35 million). According to the Government plan, 100,000 people have been displaced, including 50,000 in camps and 50,000 staying with host families, although all actors acknowledge the difficulties of determining the numbers with host families as no assessments have been conducted. The Government has planned relief activities in sectors including: education, health, water supply and sanitation, shelter, non-food items (NFIs) food, and agriculture.
The Government is leading response operations in each of the affected areas through District Disaster Response Committees (DDRCs), with the Chief District Officers (CDOs) in both Sunsari and Saptari coordinating local authorities and line ministries. A ‘Saptakoshi Disaster Management Coordination Cell’ has been established at the regional level, to monitor and direct the DDRCs. At the central level, the Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee oversees the process, chaired by either the Prime Minister or the Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Home Affairs. A cabinet meeting endorsed the formation of a three-member ministerial committee (Ministers of Home Affairs, Minister of Defense and Minister for Physical Planning and Works) to oversee relief and rehabilitation3.
The government is supported in its response by the humanitarian community organised through the cluster system, which the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) country team agreed to formalise on 9 September. Clusters have been established, including for health (World Health Organization [WHO]), nutrition (UNICEF), water, sanitation and hygiene (UNICEF), food assistance (World Food Programme [WFP]), education (UNICEF/Save the Children [SC]), protection (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR]) with a sub-group on child protection (UNICEF), camp coordination and camp management (International Organization for Migration [IOM]), and emergency shelter (International Federation of the Red Cross [IFRC]). The Government has established an agriculture and livestock working group in both affected districts, and FAO is supporting agriculture and livestock support activities. It should also be noted that plans are underway to establish an early recovery network. UNDP conducted a preliminary visit to the flood affected area on 12 September to assess the situation for early recovery interventions. An UNDP scoping mission from its Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery is planned for the last week of September to identify early recovery needs. The mission will look at issues such as government preparedness and planning for early and longer-term recovery, coordination including with the World Bank and other UN agencies and a comprehensive assessment of the needs and priories for early and long term recovery.
Cluster meetings at the district level are led by line ministries and where possible supported by the respective cluster lead. National and local NGOs and the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) are playing a critical role in the immediate response, and UN and cluster lead agencies are helping to coordinate in close collaboration with local authorities and line ministries. Humanitarian agencies responded to immediate needs identified using their in-country contingency stocks and human resource capacity from ongoing programmes in Nepal, and these resources will need to be replenished to ensure this response does not negatively impact on ongoing operations. An United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was deployed for a two week period on the request of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) to support and strengthen coordination and assessment activities. Despite extensive efforts to provide support those affected, gaps still remain, not least in ensuring adequate standards and assistance in the shelter sites for the displaced.
3 Nepal is divided into five Development Regions. The flooding occurred in the Eastern Development Region, which is divided into 16 districts. Each district is divided into VDCS, and each VDC is divided into nine wards.
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Assessments were conducted in the affected districts in the weeks following the disaster, providing essential data for the initiation of activities by humanitarian actors at field level. Some assessments have focussed on sector-specific information needs, while others have attempted to compile a better overall figure of the number of those displaced and affected. The humanitarian community is currently conducting a cross sectoral inter-agency assessment at both household and community level across all 12 affected VDCs, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the outstanding gaps and priority needs. Five UN agencies, five NGOs, and IOM are participating in the inter-agency assessment. Cross-sectoral assessments were continuing at the time this Humanitarian Response Plan was developed and activities will be modified as new information on gaps and priority needs becomes available. Assessment information will feed into existing information management tools, including a comprehensive ‘3W’ (who does what where) matrix, to assist in response coordination and also to identify geographic and sectoral gaps.
Saptari District, South-east Nepal, September 2008 Photo: Vincent Omuga/Sandeep Bashyal, OCHA-Nepal
Saptari District, South-east Nepal, September 2008 Photo: Vincent Omuga/Sandeep Bashyal, OCHA-Nepal
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Key activities to date (per cluster and district)
Cluster Saptari District Sunsari District • Ready-to-Eat food initially provided by local • Food distributions initially conducted by communities and civil society groups local communities and civil society groups • Government request to WFP to provide • WFP 15-day ration distributions provided food for 50,000 displaced people for three to 5,034 families (28,344 people). Second months in both district round of distribution for a 30-day ration is • First 15-day food ration distributed to 5,788 underway families (34,728 individuals). Second • The distribution figure includes 12,000 round of distributions for 15-day ration has people living outside of camps areas with started through host families or in spontaneous camps that • Supplementary wet feeding for 5,000 have received food support children under five and pregnant/lactating • Save the Children (SC-US) and NRCS are Food women is underway in all camps implementing food distribution activities on • DEPROSC and CONCERN are WFP behalf of WFP partners implementing food distribution • Shortage of utensils and firewood activities observed in all camps, affecting capacity • Lack of cooking utensils and firewood to for food preparation cook dry food continues to be a problem • WVI started supplementary feeding for • UNICEF is now providing cooking utensils children • Urgent need for more medical personnel, • 31 health camps supported by District paramedics, and equipment Public Health Office (DPHO) with SC • NRCS providing a free ambulance service providing cash to procure medicines (10-15 patients daily) • 2,000 patients treated in hospitals to date, • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Epidemiology and Disease Control provided reproductive health (RH) kits and Department (EDCD) providing medication other equipment (i.e. vacuum aspirator 50 • Awareness on sanitation, hygiene, family blood transfusion bag and 100 HIV/ planning, pregnancy check-ups and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAG) psycho-social services ongoing in each testing kit, one centrifugal machine). An camp; education campaigns for HIV ambulance was procured for Primary prevention among young people Health Care Centre (PHCC) in Saptari. • DPHO providing free ambulance service Rickshaw ambulance (camp committee and free treatment in Koshi Zonal Hospital volunteers will operate it) will also be and B.P. Koirala Institute provided • DPHO conducting a measles, polio, and • 50 beds have been added in the Vitamin A campaign in all camps Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital, and • Joint mission (UNFPA, UNICEF, Health government plans to establish 15-20 bed government) will follow up on suspected temporary hospital in Bhardaha polio cases • Five mobile health teams and two static 24 hour health checkpoints established • DPHO/WHO measles, polio, and Vitamin A campaign ongoing in shelter sites • DPHO integrated services ongoing (family planning, Primary Health Care (PHC)/ Ante Natal Care) and plans for regular immunisation and Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) UNICEF distributing 3,000 mosquito nets • Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) activating cholera preparedness plan, establishing cholera treatment units and emergency clinics 10 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Cluster Saptari District Sunsari District • To address nutrition concerns for infants • To address nutrition concerns for infants, and lactating mothers, supplementary pregnant and lactating mothers, feeding programmes have been set up and supplementary programmes have been set are being expanded up • Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF and • MoH, UNICEF and WHO issued a joint WHO issued a joint press release urging to press release urging to avoid unsolicited avoid unsolicited donations of breast milk donations of breast milk substitute, due to substitute, due to health and hygiene health and hygiene concerns concerns • WVI providing cooked fortified food to • CONCERN providing cooked fortified food 4,514 children under-five in 34 camps; (wet-feeding) to 1,200 children under five severely malnourished children are and pregnant and lactating women in six referred to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre sites (for two months) (Biratnagar) • DEPROSC providing cooked and fortified • WFP will provide UNILITO stock to food (wet-feeding) to children under five continue supplementary feeding for two and vulnerable adults in four sites – to be months in all sites implemented by WVI. expanded to all remaining camps and • SC providing child packages including dry shelters under guidance and supervision of ration of supplementary food for 3,500 CONCERN children Nutrition • UNICEF providing cooking utensils to • WVI identifying lactating mothers to Development Project Service Centre provide breast feeding counselling (38 (DEPROSC) for supplementary feeding nourishing mothers and 32 pregnant programme women identified to date) • WFP has UNILITO (locally-produced • Child Health Division (CHD) training health fortified blended food) stock to provide to staff and nutrition facilitators on infant implementing partners to cover all sites for feeding in emergencies, supported by two months UNICEF and WHO • SC providing child packages including dry • MUAC screening and further nutrition ration of supplementary food for 500 assessment through weight and height children measurements ongoing • CHD training health staff and nutrition facilitators on infant feeding in emergencies, supported by UNICEF and WHO • Mid-upper-arm-circumference (MUAC) screening ongoing, initial reports suggest only a small number of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases • 197 hand pumps and 120 latrines installed, • 282 latrines, 100 bathing spaces, 40 hand with100 more hand pumps and 600 pumps, and 68 garbage kits constructed to latrines required date • 17 garbage pits and 76 bathing spaces • Nearly 3,500 hygiene kits distributed constructed by UNICEF/Concern • Three mobilisers (one female, one male, • Water testing team collecting water and one helper) being deployed to 26 samples in camps camps to support hygiene awareness • Nearly 4,000 hygiene kits distributed activities WASH • Oxfam and UNICEF conducting public • Tractors being mobilised for garbage health promotion in camps, with collection and cleaning of safety tanks CONCERN doing hygiene awareness on • Awareness on use of water purification door-to-door basis, and volunteer hygiene tablets ongoing promoters mobilised for awareness • Water & Sanitation Division Office (WSDO) campaigns will soon conduct water quality test in each • Tubewell slabs increased in size to tube well in the camps facilitate clothes washing 11 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Cluster Saptari District Sunsari District • Assessments ongoing to determine • Assessments ongoing to determine number of children in need of education number of children in need of education, • Assessment planned to determine capacity of safe spaces, and teachers appropriate primary school package • 29,000 students affected by disrupted support education, and now beginning to demand • Education resumption depends either on resumption of education. relocation of displaced persons in schools • Political parties and other stakeholders and madrassas, or establishment of requesting for education activities to be alternative temporary schools resumed in four high schools in Inaruwa Education • Nine schools re-opened on 14 September • Education resumption depends either on and education initiated in one camp by relocation of displaced persons in schools DEO and madrassas, or establishment of • Ten safe learning spaces for children alternative temporary schools under-five in operation in Saptari. UNICEF • Ten safe spaces are in operation in plans to establish 20 on spurs, with Sunsari. SC and UNICEF with the District another ten in camps, and to train 40 Education Office are establishing 40 people as facilitators. temporary learning centres in host schools in Inaruwa. • Five psychosocial counsellors provided • Peer education activities initiated in camps • CDO committed to increase female police • NRCS, UNICEF and WVI working on officers in shelter sites for security at night tracing missing people, including children • UNICEF, SC, Women's Development • NRCS training on tracing for local Office (WDO) planning to hire team to volunteers to conduct needs assessments monitor child protection in shelter sites and Red Cross messaging exchange • Tracing of families of separated children services (80 tracing requests already ongoing (30 reported missing or separated) received, including 12 from Indians) and child protection posters distributed • Monitoring reports of rape cases in shelter sites Protection • Child Protection Watch groups to be established in all camps • UNFPA is organising training for police officers in Sunsari and Saptari to prevent GBV, ensure protection of women and girls and organise orientation on prevention of GBV for humanitarian personnel as well as provide psychosocial counselling for survivors. UNFPA is planning to set up an emergency fund to support the transport and subsistence for women who have pregnancy-related complications • Regular coordination with government of Nepal, WASH, Shelter, Protection, and Education clusters Camp • Draft advocacy positions have been developed regarding crowding in camps and service Coordina- provision tion and • Conducted semi-structured interviews in collective centres, spontaneous settlements and formal camps with initial analysis provided in Situation Reports Camp • Displacement tracking for population residing in collective centres, spontaneous settlements, Manage- planned camps started with ongoing analysis ment • Detailed discussions on the CCCM framework for response with the government ongoing (CCCM) • Camp Management Committees formed in four settlement sites • 61 displacement sites have been identified including planned camps, collective centres, and spontaneous settlements 12 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Cluster Saptari District Sunsari District • 23 shelter sites (nine schools, two public • 38 shelter sites, including schools, buildings and 12 temporary settlements) madrassas, and camps, 31 of which recognised by government recognised by government • 22,751 registered, registration continuing • 27,378 registered, of which 3,000 Indians • Shelters for 3,505 families constructed in 7 • NRCS distributing kitchen sets, with 470 shelter sites (estimated need for additional distributed in seven shelter sites so far 6,000, and current stocks suffice for (total of 2,000 kitchen sets transferred to Shelter 4,000). NRCS has 5,000 in pipeline NRCS warehouses in both districts) • 2,399 NFI kits distributed (NRCS), with • Oxfam initiated construction of additional and NFIs target to distribute another 1,400, including shelters on eastern side of Koshi barrage, on spur side accessible from Saptari with 2,027 shelter kits distributed so far • Current NFI stock sufficient for three • Rotary International provided 196 shelter months, but concern about durability of kits to CDO for distribution, with priority to tarpaulins Dalit and extremely poor people • Firewood being distributed in camps, and plans to provide smokeless stoves and supplementary fuel for two months • Working group newly-established at field level in both affected districts, led by Department of Livestock Services (DLS) (FAO, WFP, and other partners will participate) • Initial assessment conducted in both districts by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC)/Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in early September – expected loss of most crops, damage to pastures, irrigation schemes, livestock and fisheries (land still flooded to thorough assessment difficult) Agriculture • District Administration Office (DAO) estimates 5,320 farming households affected in four VDCs, as well as 5,275 ha of agricultural land (rice paddy, vegetables, jute, fishponds, sugar and cane, bananas) Livestock • DLS estimates over 55,660 livestock affected in four worst-affected VDCs, including 9,000 livestock deaths. Vaccinations conducted for 11,389 animals, with 987 animals treated. Shortage of vaccines and medicines, and animal fodder. DLS to provide cash for proper disposal of carcasses to avoid animal health concerns. Many animals living in temporary shelters with internally displaced persons (IDPs) • Thousands of livestock from India impacting on fodder availability, and concern of trans- border animal diseases. Estimated 5,300 animals from India in Sunsari, and 28,700 in Saptari (ongoing influx linked to religious slaughtering planned during October festivals) 2.3 HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES / NEEDS ANALYSIS Those displaced by the flooding are currently staying in temporary shelter sites across both districts (Sunsari and Saptari). There are a total of 51 recognised shelter sites, many of which are school buildings or madrassas. In addition to these sites, a number of families are staying in ad hoc settlements, including along the embankment and the east-west highway, either because they cannot access shelter sites or because they are choosing to stay in close vicinity of their flooded homesteads. An unknown number of people are residing with host families across both districts, and an additional (uncounted) number of Indians from Birpur, Lalpur and Fatehpur in Bihar state have displaced to Nepal. One of the challenges for the humanitarian community has been in establishing the exact numbers of those affected and displaced, for the reasons outlined above. Registration of displaced persons has been ongoing for the past weeks, led by the Government and NRCS, but has been a slow and difficult process, not least due to fluctuations in the affected population, and the fact that some families are reportedly registering in temporary shelter sites to benefit from assistance being provided, but reside elsewhere. The Government has opened a registration desk at the Sunsari CDO residence for those not registered in camps, but there remain concerns that many displaced may be excluded from the registration process, particularly those without access to camps and those located in VDCs south of the East-West highway (Bhutaha and Narsing). For Indians without identification, it is difficult to prevent double registration given the mobility of the population. There are also some concerns that the Government indicated a lack of willingness to register Indians, who would then be excluded from receiving governmental assistance. The humanitarian community is urging that all those vulnerable should be assisted without distinction by place of origin. In Saptari, following some challenges faced during the first efforts at registration (duplication and double-registration) a new process was introduced involving permanent cards. As this initiative involves a time-consuming verification process, it has been agreed with the authorities for Oxfam to 13 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN distribute temporary cards simultaneously, while continuing with humanitarian assistance to those in need. A Government representative has agreed to work together with NRCS, Caritas, and Oxfam to liaise with camp management committees being formed at the settlements to expedite the registration process. Following advocacy with the local authorities in Saptari on the urgent need to speed up the registration process, it has now been agreed to deploy additional Government personnel to work closely with NRCS. Those displaced and residing in schools and other public buildings are to be moved by the Government to other locations, starting with displaced populations in shelter sites in Sunsari. Authorities in Saptari have indicated that no relocation of those in ad hoc settlements is planned for the time being, and will be conducted on the basis of needs (they had previously suggested a resettlement of those currently on the embankment and spurs may be necessary to allow for urgent repairs). However, authorities are encouraging a movement from schools to camp sites, and seven schools have already been vacated voluntarily. Four of the current temporary shelters have been identified as longer-term sites (three near Kalamandir and one along the embankment). The Government has identified resettlement sites, and the CCCM cluster has been established by the humanitarian community to advocate and support the implementation of appropriate minimum standards through a variety of mechanisms. IOM has met with the Government to discuss site planning issues, and has sent a technical team to the affected area to advise the authorities on best practices and minimum standards. Sunsari authorities, led by the District Water Office and the Department of Urban Planning, have identified three possible resettlement sites, but there is a lack of consensus on how many people these sites can accommodate. Two camps have already been allocated in Sunsari as resettlement sites. At Jumkha Prison, 86 latrines, 60 taps, and 30 tubewells have been installed, and shelters constructed in the compound adjacent to the prison building. The Government has already started to move IDPs to the site as of 14 September. The authorities plan to provide shelter to 4,500 to 5,000 people there, although this size of population far exceeds any globally recognised standards. There are further concerns regarding the overall safety of the site and proximity of tube-wells to latrines. Leveling and filling work has begun on a field next to the customs office in Lokahi (measuring 100m by 150m) where officials hope to resettle as many as 8,000 (in 1,000 shelters), although other actors believe that the site is too small for such a large number. The authorities are planning for a rapid movement of IDPs into these new sites, and it is imperative that resettlements occur with the necessary planning and preparation. Moreover, the inputs of UN, International / Non-Governmental Organisation (I/NGO), the NRCS, and Government line ministries for services and infrastructure at all of the possible new sites must be coordinated. The humanitarian community aims to work closely with the Government to ensure that best practices, globally-agreed minimum technical standards for service provision, and protection practices are followed. The current response priorities include resolving the registration and resettlement issues, in close collaboration with the relevant Government authorities. Until such time as the registration has been completed, it will remain unclear how many have actually been displaced and are in need of assistance. Distributions of food and NFIs have been delayed in some locations due to the slowness of the registration process. It will also be imperative to consider those displaced living with host families, the number of which is unknown, and most of whom have not received any assistance. The diminishing capacity of host families to support IDPs is also a matter of concern, and it will be important to consider whether the host families themselves require assistance to replenish depleted food stocks and to continue hosting displaced families, particularly considering the endemic poverty and vulnerability of the communities in the affected area. The Koshi flood emergency has placed a burden on the humanitarian community’s human resource and financial capacities, while preparedness stocks have also been stretched by the extent of the needs. It remains uncertain when the flood waters will subside, and much will depend on the ongoing efforts to redirect the river to its original course. An additional challenge will be the repair of the East-West highway which is damaged for 14kms with Eastern Nepal effectively cut off from the rest of the country since the floods. The fact that the only road connecting the two affected districts has been impassable for almost a month has severely impacted relief operations. Relief items cannot be transported by road from Kathmandu to Sunsari district, and the only access is by air. Telephone communications systems have also been damaged as the fibre optic cables were swept away in the flooding. Humanitarian actors operating in Sunsari 14 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN district and wishing to link to operations in Saptari (usually a five minute drive across the river) are now obliged to fly back to Kathmandu and travel by road (a nine hour journey) to Saptari. The Government has decided to construct an alternative route across the Koshi River north of the barrage from Kanchanpur (Saptari) to Chatara (Sunsari), which will entail a widening and gravelling of existing roads and a ferry crossing. This alternative route is scheduled to be opened within two months. The affected region is located in a Phase 3 area as per United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) regulations. Travel between towns is restricted after dark for UN humanitarian agencies in both locations, and security clearance is required for all travel and movement throughout the region. The security situation is relatively stable, however the presence of armed groups is a concern. There have been a few disturbances at food distribution sites, with mobs disrupting the process and demanding food for all. The Government has committed to providing additional security (police) for food distributions to deter such occurrences. The Government has also committed to dealing firmly to deal with those groups which have been calling bandh (strikes) and obstructing the movement of relief supplies to the affected region. Security has been a major challenge for food transportation, and in many locations food has been transported with security escorts. As the month of October is traditionally a holiday month in Nepal, with two large national festivals, it will be important to remain alert for the potential of additional disturbances and bandhs. The upcoming Nepali festivals may result in reduced capacity of both government and humanitarian actors during a critical period in the response. 2.4 PLANNING SCENARIO Efforts are ongoing to re-direct the river back to its original course and to reconstruct the embankment breach, to ultimately enable many of those displaced to return home, and the government and international community to begin to support recovery efforts. However, it is likely to take some time for the floodwaters to recede and the river to be re-directed away from the worst-affected VDCs, at least until after the monsoon season (November). As a result, there is likely to be a need for established shelter settlements in the medium to longer term for a certain number of those currently displaced. An estimated 20 to 30% should be able to return over the coming six months, once the rain ceases and floodwaters recede. Thereafter, there will be a phased return of the remainder over the following three to six months. Both returnees and those staying in camps will remain dependent on life-saving assistance for at least six months. Returnees will additionally require extensive assistance to return, reconstruct their homes, and re-establish their livelihoods. As the flood waters recede in Bihar state in India, many displaced Indians currently in Nepal are likely to return home, but only if they receive sufficient life-saving and recovery assistance in their places of origin. Those who have been displaced from areas currently in the new path of the river may however opt to stay in Nepal in the medium-term in resettlement sites, as they have many family and community links in the region. The extent of flooding damage to homes and agricultural land in the areas currently inundated in the worst-affected VDCs is as yet unknown, and it will be some time before it is possible to conduct a thorough assessment to determine whether affected areas will be habitable post-flooding. This year’s harvest has already been lost, and even if the land which has been inundated is salvageable for planting and resuming agricultural activity, it is not clear whether the land can be utilised for the March 2009 harvest. Considering these planning assumptions, it is expected that emergency life-saving humanitarian assistance will be required to support at least 10,000 families (an estimated 70,000 people) for a six month period (this figure includes communities from the four worst-affected VDCs as well as the Indian caseload). It should be noted however that the situation remains quite fluid and planning figures may change. October has historically been the month where the Koshi has the highest recorded water levels. Registration figures and camp population data is likely to change, including as it is intended to disaggregate camp data already compiled, and many currently registered in camps but living elsewhere will be identified. As the Government begins to move people into formal camp sites, there may also be a pull factor for those currently residing with host families, with the latter’s resources depleting and assistance being provided centrally. The situation regarding the Indian population remains unknown, and it is unclear when they will begin to return to their place of origin. However, it should be noted that all those vulnerable and in need of life-saving assistance will be supported for as long as is required. 15 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN 3. RESPONSE PLANS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE It is important to note that this Humanitarian Response Plan is specifically focussed on the current flood emergency. However, many of the activities are closely linked to projects already outlined in the Nepal 2008 Transition Appeal4, and indeed some may ultimately be incorporated into the 2009 Appeal, considering the six month timeframe of this appeal. Priority needs and sectoral response activities have been identified through consultations between cluster leads, partners, and Government, after reviewing available assessment data and response capacities. Wherever possible, projects identified within each sectoral response plan aim to complement the activities and resources of the Government, the NRCS, and local NGO partners. Projects selected for this appeal met the following criteria: • the project directly preserves life, health or safety; • the project reduces aid dependence within the six month timeframe of this appeal; • the project provides essential common services that enable such actions. 3.1 FOOD ASSISTANCE LEAD AGENCY: WFP Sectoral Objectives The main objectives of the food cluster response strategy are to safe lives and reduce or prevent acute malnutrition among populations displaced or severely affected by flooding. Another aim of the operation is to safeguard the livelihoods of the mostly severely affected populations as they return to their communities to re-build their lives. This will be achieved by meeting immediate food needs of up to 70,000 people displaced or severely affected by flooding, and subsequently by helping to facilitate their return home. The food sector response will be used to: • Provide timely and effective humanitarian food aid to displaced populations residing in temporary camps or shelter areas to meet basic food requirements and reduce or prevent acute malnutrition among vulnerable groups including children under the age of five and pregnant or lactating women; • Provide a basic safety net that will allow flood-affected populations to return home the start to rebuild their livelihoods. Proposed Activities This operation will support food-insecure, flood-affected populations in Sunsari and Saptari districts and will focus on immediate food relief for displaced populations temporarily residing both in- and outside of the camp areas for an estimated time of three to six months. The basic food basket will provide an individual daily ration of 2,100 kilocalories and will include rice, pulses, vegetable oil, and salt. Cooked meals (wheat soya blend) will be provided at wet feeding centres to all children between six and 59 months as well as pregnant and lactating women. For those families able to return home within the first six months of the operation, WFP will provide an initial return food package and/or along with food cluster partners employ project schemes using food for asset creation or combined food and cash for work modalities to provide support to targeted households severely impacted by flooding. Project schemes may include the construction of damaged infrastructure including community buildings and individual houses as well as small irrigation, and agriculture support activities. WFP will utilise its strong field presence and surveillance system to monitor programme activities and provide technical support for inter-agency assessments. Whenever possible, food commodities will be procured from local suppliers subject to stock availability, competitive prices and cash resources. Advantages of local purchase include cost savings in ocean and overland transportation costs, timely delivery in close proximity to delivery/distribution sites, and support for the local economy. WFP will closely monitor the local market and commodity prices in order to avoid the risk of distorting prices. Regional procurement will also be considered when advantageous from a cost and/or market perspective. 4 However, there is no overlap in terms of funding requirements. 16 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Expected Outcomes • Lives saved and acute malnutrition reduced or prevented among populations displaced by floods. • Improved short-term food security and reduced vulnerability through the rebuilding of essential infrastructure aimed at rebuilding and strengthening livelihoods. The following indicators will be used: • percentage of individuals with timely access to essential food; • prevalence of acute malnutrition among children under the age of five is stabilised or reduced (assessed using MUAC); • percentage of targeted households reporting increased the ability to meet their immediate food needs; • percentage of households reporting dietary diversity and frequency, meeting acceptable nutritional standards. Note: WFP as the food cluster lead will take the coordinating role, and as such has put in the budget request. Food cluster meetings are held on a regular basis at both central and field levels. FOOD $ Project Title Expanded PRRO 10676.0 to Include Emergency Food Assistance for Flood-affected Populations Objective Provide food assistance for persons displaced or affected by Koshi river flooding, to protect their WFP nutritional status from deterioration due to displacement and loss of assets; provide micro- 6,987,885 NEP-08-1/F01 nutrient rich commodities through health facilities to address moderate malnutrition. Beneficiaries Up to 70,000 people Partners SC-US, NPRS, CONCERN, DEPROSC and other national NGOs, UNICEF, FAO, and the Government of Nepal TOTAL 6,987,885 3.2 NUTRITION LEAD AGENCY: UNICEF Sectoral Objectives • To prevent an increase of acute malnutrition among children and women within the affected population (IDPs). • To support Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to ensure continued access to treatment for cases of SAM. Strategy Immediate prevention of increased malnutrition is addressed through the food cluster which has committed to supplementary feeding for all children aged six to 59 months and pregnant and lactating women for three months after disaster onset. Continued supplementary feeding is planned for displaced population in temporary shelters. Fortified blended food is planned to be a component of the relief package for returnees in the affected areas. The NGOs implementing supplementary feeding distribution will be partners for nutrition education and nutrition assessment and surveillance of children and pregnant and lactating women at all shelters. Nutrition counselling by health team staff assigned to provide health services to the displaced population in the shelters will be strengthened through emergency situation specific orientation. In host communities and areas of return, nutrition services through regular health services will be supported with necessary supplies and technical assistance, to prevent nutritional deterioration among the vulnerable displaced and returnee population. 17 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Therapeutic treatment for children suffering severe acute malnutrition will be supported through supplies and operational support to regular health facilities, temporary emergency services and through community-based approach as per the needs identified. Proposed Activities • Nutrition surveillance through screening with MUAC of all children aged six to 59 months among IDP in camps, camp like settlements and those that are with host families, in coordination between District Health Office, UNICEF and NGOs. • Comprehensive nutrition assessment among displaced and otherwise affected population. • Support Maternal and Child Health outreach services including nutrition services and malnutrition identification, referral and counselling in both shelters and host communities. • Dissemination of nutrition, breastfeeding and hygiene messages for awareness raising and behaviour change in shelters and general displaced population through various media. • Technical support for supplementary feeding programme implementation by the food cluster partners, including monitoring. • Support management of severe malnutrition through strengthening - and where necessary expansion - of therapeutic care services and facilities with supplies and technical assistance. Expected Outcomes • Monthly monitoring reports on nutritional status of children aged six to 59 months within the affected population. • Nutrition service delivery to children and pregnant and lactating women within the affected population enhanced. • Age-appropriate feeding for infants and young children within the affected population promoted. • Supplementary feeding programme of food cluster strengthened. • SAM cases identified during screening sessions and referred to and treated in nutrition rehabilitation facilities. While common agreement on the response activities for nutrition cluster has been reached specific arrangements for implementation between the various stakeholders still need to be finalised. UNICEF as cluster lead for nutrition will take the coordinating role, and as such has put in the budget request. NUTRITION $ Project Title Nutrition emergency response to Koshi floods in Sunsari and Saptari Objective Prevention of increased malnutrition among flood affected population through nutrition UNICEF outreach services, and nutrition awareness raising interventions, nutrition surveillance and 338,157 NEP-08-1/H01 management of severe malnutrition. Beneficiaries 10,000 children aged under five years, and 6000 pregnant and lactating women Partners MoH - Child Health Division, WFP, WVI, SC- US, Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation (NYOF), national NGOs. TOTAL 338,157 3.3 WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE LEAD AGENCY: UNICEF Sectoral Objectives The WASH response aims to minimise the risk of outbreak of sanitation and water related disease among the flood affected population, particularly diarrhoea and cholera. The specific objectives of the WASH response include the following: • ensure access to a minimum of 15 litres of safe water per person; • ensure access to: 1) latrine facilities with a maximum of 20 persons using one latrine; 2) bathing facilities maximum 50 persons per unit; 3) solid waste disposal facilities for each family and 4) solid waste removal from each shelter site; • ensure information and means for personal hygiene for each person and family. 18 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Planning assumption • Sunsari – 5,000 families (30,000 people) of which 20% are estimated to return to their homes • Saptari – 5,000 families (30,000 people) of which 20% are estimated to return to their homes Proposed Activities For all existing shelters and new camps the following will be provided: • tubewells with hand pumps to be installed, one for each 30 families, water purification tablets and/or chlorine solution, buckets/jerry cans, and instruction on use of water purification items will be provided to each family; • water supply and toilet facilities and water filters will be installed at schools, safe areas and health facilities established in each camp; • pour-flush latrines with leach pits will be installed, one for each 15 to 20 people and information and demonstration on the care and use of the facilities; • secure, private bathing facilities for women and girls, one for each 50 people (representing one for each 12 women and girls) will be installed; • solid waste containers and equipment will be provided in strategic locations in the camps and arrangements made for regular cleanup, collection and sanitary disposal of solid waste; • personal hygiene kits will be distributed to each family and volunteers will provide information and conduct demonstrations on good hygiene practices, particularly hand washing with soap and use of water purification items, and use of the items in the hygiene kit. Dispensable items will be replaced regularly over a period of six to eight months. For the families returning to their homes the following will be provided to each family: • support to install or reinstall household toilet facilities; • a supply of water purification solution, soap and detergent for three months; • support for repair of any damaged tubewells/hand pumps and disinfecting open wells. Provision will be made to clean and restore the facilities used as temporary shelters, particularly schools and madrassas, including removal of all temporary latrines and tubewells, removal of all solid waste and cleaning and repair of the schools permanent toilets. UNICEF, as sector lead, will appoint personnel for district coordination and monitoring WASH cluster relief activities. Expected Outcomes ••• No major outbreaks of water and sanitation related disease, particularly diarrhoea and cholera. ••• Affected population will have adequate water, sanitation and solid waste management facilities to survive. ••• Affected population will have basic knowledge, skills and means to purify their own drinking water and maintain a minimum level of hygiene and cleanliness to protect them from related disease. ••• Returning population will have means to remain safe from related disease and gain access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities on return to their homes. ••• Water and sanitation facilities at schools and madrassas used for temporary shelters will be restored to their original or improved condition. WASH $ Project Title Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari Oxfam Objective To reduce the impact of the disaster on displaced persons through direct intervention and 37,813 NEP-08-1/WS01 coordination with key actors. Beneficiaries 4,000 families (approx 22,000 people 50% women) Partners Koshi Victim’s Society (KVS) Project Title Support to Returning Families World Vision International Objective To minimise the risk of outbreaks of Watson related disease in returning populations 45,000 NEP-08-1/WS02 Beneficiaries 800 families (4,800 people) Partners Community for Social Development Centre (CSDC) 19 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN WASH $ Project Title Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Flood Affected Families UNICEF Objective To minimise the risk of watsan related disease in camps for flood affected families in Sunsari and 525,000 NEP-08-1/WS03 Saptari Beneficiaries 10,000 families (60,000 people) Partners Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office, Sunsari & Saptari, WEL, Sabal Project Title Cluster Coordination and Monitoring UNICEF Objective The WASH cluster relief activities are properly 50,000 NEP-08-1/WS04 coordinated and monitored. Beneficiaries 10,000 families (60,000 people) TOTAL 657,813* *The total required financial resources for the sector are estimated at $1,129,000. The Government of Nepal has committed $471,187, leaving a balance of $657,813. The budget is based on the identified needs and the number of people affected. Agencies are currently working on a detailed programme budget to ensure coverage for the various camps and population. At the time of preparation of this appeal, the programming details and division of responsibilities had not been completed. With the exception of Oxfam and World Vision, other cluster members’ funding requirements are included under the UNICEF project. These agencies will work in partnership with and receive funding from UNICEF. 3.4 HEALTH LEAD AGENCY: WHO Sectoral Objectives The health cluster objectives are: • to ensure all vulnerable people have access to appropriate and timely emergency medical assistance; • to establish a dedicated field based medical facility to provide preventative and response based health assistance to the displaced population; • to support medical interventions with appropriate targeted education campaigns. Proposed Activities Assessments and capacity building Summary information concerning health focused assessments and capacity building is detailed below: • Orientation sessions on rapid health assessments – this will target regional and district health officers; • Orientation sessions on post-disaster disease surveillance – providing ongoing training for DHO and DPHO personnel; • Conduct reproductive health and gender-based violence assessments and train/orient health care providers and volunteers on RH, GBV, and prevention of HIV/AIDS in emergencies. Provision of Medicine and Kits WHO provides ongoing support to the MoHP to address district and town centre shortfalls in medical capacity. The WHO has supplied national and regional supplies in the affected regions to support current response and relief activities. The following request includes support to ongoing health based interventions associated with the emergency response and to re-supply critical resources prepositioned in Kathmandu and the affected regions. Components include: • Inter Agency Emergency Health Kits (one per region) – each kit provides for a camp based population of 10,000, for a duration of three months where there are no substantive medical facilities; • outbreak/Emergency Response medicine (1200 sets in total) – the kits will be deployed as follows: - Sunsari - 400 sets for two months for 40,000 population; - Saptari - 300 sets for two months for 30,000 population; - Buffer stock in Kathmandu - 600 sets for 60,000 population); 20 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN • emergency medical units (three sets in total) – the kits will be deployed in Sunsari, Saptari and Kathmandu respectively. The units are designed to provide in-field patient treatment; • procure and distribute RH kits; • establish an obstaetric referral system and a 24/7 emergency response process. Coordination This includes: • coordination and contingency planning activities to support cluster activities at the local (District Health Officers and other agencies working in the provision of health services in the district) and national level (emergency health and nutrition working group and the disaster working group); • supporting the coordination of emergency health agencies and developing the health sector emergency preparedness and disaster response plan; and • monitoring and evaluation initiatives. Expected Outcomes • There will be sufficient stock of essential medication to support current and ongoing emergency health response activities. • Post-disaster syndromic diseases surveillance will be in place. • Health professionals will be trained and competent in the use of contemporary assessment processes and procedures. • There will be improved or maintained health for all affected by the floods in Sunsari and Saptari. • 300 patients will be examined each day (refer below Adventist Development and Relief Agency, ADRA, initiative). • Systems will be in place to ensure that the needs of all vulnerable groups are met (pregnant and lactating mothers, children and the elderly). • Complicated health cases will be referred to hospitals. • 10,000 posters addressing health and sanitation will be reprinted and distributed. • Preventative medical care will be provided to reduce disease and illness amongst the affected population located in camps. • Entire IDPs will have benefited from the health camp services. • 25% of the total households will have received Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) classes. • There will be increased capacity amongst health workers. • There will be two more female members on the PLA. EMERGENCY HEALTH RESPONSE $ Project Title EHR – Emergency health response to flood affected people in Nepal Objectives To fulfil the immediate health/medicine gaps to MoH by providing: WHO • emergency outbreak response medicine to the displaced or affected by the flood in Nepal for up NEP-08-1/H02 to three months; 1,146,950 • protection to people from vector born, water born diseases (diarrhoea, cholera, ARI, skin diseases, eye infection, measles etc.). Beneficiaries Vulnerable population with a focus in two target districts (Saptari and Sunsari) Partners MoH, Department of Health Services; NPRCS, Emergency Health Partners, UN agencies, etc. 21 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN EMERGENCY HEALTH RESPONSE $ Project Title Providing essential Reproductive Health care for women, men and adolescents affected Objectives • To strengthen the capacity of organisation(s) and individual(s) to facilitate the coordination and implementation of the MISP. • To define and identify current status, gaps and needs of RH care including GBV. UNFPA • To prevent excess maternal and neonatal 272,200 mortality and morbidity. NEP-08-1/H03 • To prevent sexual violence and provide appropriate assistance to survivors; to reduce the transmission of HIV. Beneficiaries 50,000 women, men and adolescents including displaced people affected by flood in Sunsari and Saptari Partners MoHP, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Ministry of Local Development (MoLD) and their field functionaries, national and local NGOs Project Title Health response to flood effected population Objectives • To improve health and nutritional practices of the SC-US flood affected population through PLA. • To provide basic health services through mobile 225,492 NEP-08-1/H04 health camp. Beneficiaries IDPs in Sunsari & Saptari Partners District Health Offices, UN humanitarian agencies, I/NGOs, and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) Project Title Emergency Medical Assistance to Flood Victims Objective To provide medical camp for displaced by flood and ADRA Nepal save lives of IDPs affected by flood through the 75,000 provision of curative and preventive medical services NEP-08-1/H05 in order to prevent the complications and disability Beneficiaries IDPs in Sunsari Partners District Health Offices, I/NGOs, and CBOs TOTAL 1,719,642 3.5 EDUCATION LEAD AGENCIES: UNICEF/Save the Children Alliance (SCA) The education plan is for the first six months after the floods. Since the Terai region has experienced high levels of inter-group conflict during the past several years, the problems associated with the use of schools for IDP camps and suspension of education in these communities have fuelled tension. In order to reduce the possibilities of further conflict resulting from the deprivations of the host and displaced communities, there is a critical need to provide assistance for the resumption of formal schooling for children in the host communities as well as provide education services for displaced population. The budget includes the education response for education cluster leads UNICEF and Save the Children Alliance. Planning Assumption • Sunsari – 4,000 families (24,000 people), approximately 9,600 children under 18, of which 20% are estimated to return to their homes. • Saptari – 4,600 families (27,800 people) approximately 11,120 children under 18, of which 20% are estimated to return to their homes. 22 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Education Cluster Objectives • provide temporary and safe learning environments for displaced children. • resume formal schooling for displaced children. • resume schooling for host community children in affected areas. Proposed Activities For children in temporary and medium term camps the following will be provided to initiate temporary learning: • establish 50 safe spaces in displaced areas; • train 100 facilitators to conduct safe space and temporary learning activities; • deploy education/ recreation supplies school kits, child kits, early childhood development (ECD) kits; tin trunk library books; • provide teaching/ learning materials; • mobilise teachers and volunteers for teaching/learning activities; • train 150 teachers; • arrange for resumption of schooling for grade eight to ten (for school level and School Leaving Certificate [SLC] exams). For displaced children in medium term camps the following will be provided to restart formal education: • erect 150 classroom tents in IDP camps; • reintegrate displaced teachers; • mobilise temporary teachers and train; • deploy educational supplies and textbooks. For host community children in schools used as IDP camps, the following will be provided to restart formal education: • rehabilitate damaged schools and early childhood development centres; • repair and replace damaged and destroyed classroom furniture. Expected Outcomes • All displaced children will benefit from recreation, play and basic education services. • All host community children will resume formal schooling within four weeks. • All displaced children will resume formal schooling within eight weeks. Education $ Project Title Provide temporary learning to displaced children (Saptari) Objective Provide temporary and safe learning UNICEF environments for displaced children Beneficiaries Displaced population of 7,600 children under 18 137,900 NEP-08-1/E01 relocated to Saptari Partners Koshi Victim’s Society (KVS), District Education Office, Save Alliance,Local NGO partners: Sripuraz Community Development Centre, Youth Empowerment Trust Nepal (YETIN), DEPROSC Project Title Provide temporary learning to displaced children UNICEF Objective Provide temporary and safe learning 222,560 environments for displaced children NEP-08-1/E02 Beneficiaries Displaced population of 11,000 children under 18 relocated to Sunsari Partners District Education Office (DEO), Save Alliance, Plan Nepal, ActionAid, World Vision 23 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Education $ Project Title Resume formal schooling for all displaced UNICEF children 299,400 NEP-08-1/E03 Objective Resume formal schooling for displaced children Beneficiaries Displaced children totalling 18,600 from Sunsari Partner Save Alliance Project Title Resume formal schooling for host community children Objective Resume schooling for host community children in UNICEF affected areas 53,480 Beneficiaries Host community children ages 3-18 in Saptari and NEP-08-1/E04 Sunsari Partners District Education Office, Save Alliance, Local NGO partners: Sripuraz Community Development Centre, YETIN, DEPROSC, Plan Nepal, Action Aid, World Vision TOTAL 713,340 3.6 PROTECTION LEAD AGENCY: OHCHR (UNICEF lead on Child Protection SWG) Sectoral Objectives To ensure overall protection of the human rights of the displaced population, including those related to identified child protection concerns, in Sunsari and Saptari Districts. Proposed Activities • Human rights monitoring including formation of child protection monitoring. • Establishment of complaint and referral mechanisms (health, police, social workers, etc). • Training on human rights including SGBV for service providers. • Awareness raising campaigns for displaced population. • Capacity building of local CBOs and NGOs. Expected Outcomes • Increased capacity of police and Armed Police Force (APF) to respond appropriately to protection needs of the displaced population. • Empowerment of the displaced population who will know and claim their rights. • Reduction of cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of displaced population by service provider. • Aid delivered in accordance with a rights-based approached. • Reduction of cases of child rights violations among IDPs, enhanced level of awareness about child rights among rights holders and duty bearers, and reduction in cases of mental health problems among IDPs. • Establishment of an operational government-led district coordination mechanism for child protection response in Saptari and Sunsari. 24 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN PROTECTION $ Project Title Human Rights monitoring of displaced population Objectives Equip and deploy mobile monitoring teams (four Nepali human rights monitors) for three months to flood-stricken areas to monitor human rights OHCHR concerns (including violence, threats and intimidation, caste and gender discrimination) in and NEP-08- around camps and resettlement areas – in 40,000 1/P/HR/RL01 coordination with key national human rights partners. Institute complaint mechanism to record incidents and refer them to appropriate national and international partners. 50,000 IDPs in Sunsari and Saptari Districts Beneficiaries Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Women’s Partners Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC), National Human Rights Commission Project Title Human Rights training and awareness raising programme Objectives Conduct human rights training focusing on rights of IDPs, and on responsibilities of security forces (including appropriate use of force, code of conduct focusing on SGBV and prevention of trafficking). Organise training sessions for aid agencies and other partners on the code of conduct to prevent OHCHR sexual exploitation. Design and conduct human rights awareness programme in IDP camps and NEP-08- resettlement areas for IDP population, with focus on 40,000 1/P/HR/RL02 discrimination, prevention of trafficking, rights of IDPs, and women’s rights. Increase awareness for I/NGOs and UN relief agencies working in flood- affected area about a rights-based approach to their activities. Beneficiaries 50,000 IDPs, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, I/NGOs, Aid workers, CSO, UN Agencies Partners INSEC, WOREC, National Human Rights Commission, IOM, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, District Administration, UNFPA, INSEC, UNICEF and other protection cluster members. Project Title Responding to Sexual and Gender Based Violence in flooded areas in Sunsari and Saptari Objective Ensure protection needs particularly of women and UNFPA children met more efficiently in flooded areas, in coordination with the central level, through NEP-08- established mechanisms; provide training for police 15,000 1/P/HR/RL03 personnel on prevention of GBV in Sunsari and Saptari: provide psychosocial support for GBV survivors. Beneficiaries 600 persons Partners WDO, Nepal Police, Women for Human Rights and other national NGOs and CBOs. 25 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN CHILD PROTECTION $ Project Title Psycho-social Support/Service Objectives • To provide psycho-social support and counselling service to the Koshi flood victims of Saptari and Sunsari districts. • To monitor incidences of child rights violations in camps; promote awareness & help prevent possibilities of rights violation of children through peer and watch groups. • \To identify and facilitate the process for reunification of the missing or separated children UNICEF and to maintain a detailed profile. • To orient and raise awareness on child rights and NEP-08-1/H06 180,000 child protection in order to facilitate immediate response in a timely and appropriate manner. • To raise awareness on Gender base violence and teach the process of dealing with such cases and to support referral mechanisms for sexual exploitation and abuse Beneficiaries 20,000 children; 300 district partners, 40 organisations (local NGO, Community based organisations, local service providers) Partners HUPEC, WDO (GoN), Paralegal Committees, SRIPURAJ, Setu Samudayik, NRCS, TPO, WOREC, ABC, UPCA, WDO (GoN), YET, CRES, HUPEC, ENLIGHTEN, Paralegal committees, Nari Bikash Project Title Advocacy and awareness for the promotion of Child Rights; Peace building initiatives Objective To raise awareness through street dramas, peer UNICEF educators, scouts, protection watch group, information dissemination through mega phones, NEP-08- 75,000 leaflets, etc. including the IDP and host communities 1/P/HR/RL04 20,000 children Beneficiaries WDO, SRIPURAJ, ENLIGHTEN, YET, Setu Partners Samudayik, HUPEC, Paralegal Committee, CRES, WOREC, Save Alliance, IRC, World Vision, Scouts, child clubs Project Title Supply and distribution of NFIs for children and women Objective Ensure the timely provision and distribution of NFIs UNICEF (including blankets, clothing for children <18, kits for lactating mothers and children <5, megaphones and NEP-08- 300,000 radios for awareness-raising activities, etc) 1/S/NF01 20,000 children/ women Beneficiaries WDO, SRIPURAJ, ENLIGHTEN, YET, Setu Partners Samudayik, HUPEC, Paralegal Committee, CRES, WOREC, Save Alliance, IRC, World Vision Project Title Monitoring, reporting and evaluation Objectives To monitor, report and evaluate the activities UNICEF including the dissemination of guidelines and training materials NEP-08- To support the two district lead coordination 50,000 1/P/HR/RL05 mechanisms Partners WDO, SRIPURAJ, ENLIGHTEN, YET, Setu Samudayik, HUPEC, Paralegal Committee, CRES, WOREC, Save alliance, IRC, World Vision 26 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN CHILD PROTECTION $ Project Title Community and district based child protection response for Koshi Flood Victims in Saptari and Sunsari Districts Objectives • Tracing/Identification of Missing or Separated children and facilitation of the process for reunification • Orientation on Child Rights, Child Protection to CPCs & NGO volunteers, WDO staff & members of CP Cluster UNICEF • Formation of Child Protection Committees, watch NEP-08- groups and child peer groups in shelters/camps of 30,000 Koshi Flood Victims in Saptari and Sunsari 1/P/HR/RL06 Districts promote awareness & help prevent possibilities of rights violation of children • Orientation on GBV to CP Cluster members To raise awareness on Gender base violence and teach the process of dealing with such cases and to support referral mechanisms for sexual exploitation and abuse Beneficiaries 20,000 children/women and 300 district partners Partners UNICEF, WDO (GoN), SRIPURAJ, Setu Samudayik, NRCS, UNICEF, HUPEC, Paralegal Committees, SRIPURAJ, YET, CRES, HUPEC, ENLIGHTEN, , WOREC, UPKA and Nari Bikash TOTAL 730,000 3.7 CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT LEAD AGENCY: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) The immediate priority of the CCCM cluster is to assist in the stabilisation of the approximately 70,000 people displaced by the flooding who are residing in planned camps, collective centres, and spontaneous settlements. Assessments need to be undertaken, services need to be provided, and short and medium-term solutions need to be found for these populations. Such a stabilised environment will allow indigenous coping mechanisms to become established and will also significantly facilitate a safe, voluntary, orderly, and dignified returns process. Concurrently, the cluster will gather and analyse information at camp and camp-like settings including location, population, vulnerability, access and adequacy of services, and other key indicators identified by the CCCM cluster. It is important to note that CCCM is a coordination mechanism to serve specific purposes at intra- camp (within a camp) and inter-camp (among several camps) levels. CCCM does not replace the sectoral service providers in a camp and therefore this appeal does not cover the costs associated with service provision which will be provided by other clusters. The CCCM will support the provision of services at school sites (collective centres) until adequate facilities are available elsewhere. CCCM will also coordinate the provision of services at spontaneous settlement sites to allow the families to remain at their current locations. While CCCM is not a lead for addressing the needs of displaced populations residing within host families, this acute situation must also be addressed to prevent additional people populating what is expected to be very crowded government managed formal camps. It is the policy of the CCCM cluster that camps must always be considered as a last resort. Sectoral Objectives The objective of the CCCM cluster in relation to the Koshi flood response is develop a strategic operating framework done in close consultation of the Government of Nepal, other clusters and responders, and the affected communities addressing the needs of individuals residing in camps and camp-like settings. The anticipated caseload is up to 10,000 families for a period of six months. 27 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN The cluster will: • provide coordination, camp and camp-like setting community mobilisation, standard setting, site planning, limited procurement and distribution as well as other activities as agreed to by the cluster and other partners; • ensure a multi-sectoral response to assist and protect displaced populations and to make all efforts to find durable solutions; • ensure adequate coverage is available and utilised to cover the needs of populations displaced by the Koshi River floods Proposed Activities • Coordination. An adequate field presence will be established to cover coordination requirements as defined by the CCCM Terms of Reference (ToR) and a CCCM cluster will be established in Kathmandu, Sunsari, and Saptari. • Procurement and Distribution. Limited procurement and distribution will occur for gap filling to be done in close consultation with the local government and other clusters, particularly WASH and Shelter. • Camp Community Mobilisation. Assistance and limited procurement will be provided to communities located in camps and camp-like settings. • Site Planning and Associated Infrastructure. Capacity will exist to provide technical assistance for developing standards specific to the response in line with globally accepted practices. Training will be provided to the government and partners on different standards, Sphere, etc. • Displacement Tracking and Mapping. Information regarding families residing in host families, collective centres, and spontaneous settlements will be collected and regularly updated. Data collection to include location, population, access and adequacy of services, and other key indicators identified by the CCCM cluster. Expected Outcomes The overall outcome is that in camp and camp-like situations, issues/problems will be identified and systematically addressed in support of the government-led response. Standards and guidelines that facilitate interoperability to ensure that activities are carried out quickly and effectively will be established. Specifically: • Humanitarian requirements will be clearly defined and regularly updated. Data collection including location, population, access and adequacy of services, and other key indicators identified by the CCCM cluster; • Stabilisation of the populations in the spontaneous settlements will occur in situation; • Stabilisation of a significant proportion of the populations currently in collective centres will occur in situation; • Camp committees will be established in all camps and camp-like settings; • Limited supplies will be procured and distributed based upon analysis of the procurement pipeline of other clusters, the availability of government resources, and the clearly defined need; • Advocacy and technical support will be provided, particularly in relation to severe overcrowding; • Close participation with government partners will occur as well as other clusters, particularly Protection, WASH, and Emergency Shelter. CCCM $ Project Title Ensuring Effective CCCM Coordination with Government Counterparts, Cluster Members, other Clusters, and Displaced Communities Objective Provide effective coordination, technical assistance, and IOM advisory capacity in the various stages of the camp 130,000 rollout, running, and closing process. This covers site NEP-08-1/CSS01 selection, vulnerability identification, site planning, site closure, and other areas related to ensuring adequate support to displaced populations. Beneficiaries Displaced Population, Government of Nepal, Cluster Partners Partners Displaced Population, Government of Nepal, Cluster Partners 28 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN CCCM $ Project Title Returns Task Force Objective To advise on and coordinate a dignified, voluntary, and IOM comprehensive returns process. This will include 85,000 conducting a constraints survey and identification of NEP-08-1/CSS02 durable solutions to encourage sustainable return. Displaced Population Beneficiaries Government of Nepal, Cluster Partners. Partners Project Title Displacement Tracking and Mapping Objective To ensure that adequate knowledge and analysis occurs IOM regarding the status of populations residing with collective centres, spontaneous settlements, and 200,000 NEP-08-1/CSS03 planned camps. Data collected will include location, population, access and adequacy of services, and other key indicators identified by the CCCM cluster Beneficiaries GoN, IASC members Partners UNHIC, GoN, CCCM Cluster Members including Oxfam Project Title Support to Registration Process Objective To provide training, monitoring, and requisite information IOM management support to ensure a complete registration 65,000 process is established within the camps as well as other NEP-08-1/CSS04 areas as required. Beneficiaries GoN, Displaced Populations Residing Within Camps Partners CCCM Partners Project Title Displaced Population Community Mobilisation for Rapid Response Objective To mobilise community representatives into camp IOM committees to advocate on behalf of issues relevant to 100,000 residents and to create equipped rapid response teams NEP-08-1/CSS05 capable of addressing certain emergency needs i.e. fire response, etc. Beneficiaries Displaced Population Partners CCCM Cluster Members, Oxfam TOTAL 580,000 3.8 EMERGENCY SHELTER LEAD AGENCY: INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRC) Sectoral Objectives The objectives of the Emergency Shelter Cluster is to provide adequate habitable, covered living conditions through the provision of shelter materials, tools, and basic household items for those most affected by flooding from the Koshi river. The Emergency Shelter Cluster will provide assistance to those affected in official camps and in camp like situations with a focus on those who are able to return safely to their place of origin to maximise access to livelihoods and employment or are staying in a host family situation: • Provide adequate habitable, covered living conditions through the provision of shelter materials, plastic sheets, tools etc in accordance with the wider cluster strategy; • Provide basic household items (NFIs) such as blankets, bed matting, water containers etc in coordination with other clusters to avoid duplication. 29 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN The Emergency Shelter Cluster agencies are currently preparing their response with the NRCS providing the majority of materials required for this emergency. Details can be found in the IFRC appeal in Annex I5. The following planning assumptions are relevant to the appeal, however, they are subject to adjustment as more information becomes available: • Sunsari District –approximately 6,000 families or 36,000 people; • Saptari District – approximately 4,000 families or 24,000 people. Proposed Activities The members of the Emergency Shelter Cluster will distribute in an equitable fashion adequate shelter materials to the affected population. All or part of the activities listed below will be provided dependent upon ongoing needs analysis of the affected population: • two (4m x 6m) plastic sheets and suitable rope to all affected families without adequate shelter and include information on appropriate use/fixing of the materials; • toolkits to be provided to assist returnees in the reestablishment of their homes; • NFIs are to be provided, including but not limited to cooking sets, blankets, water containers, clothing etc; • review the distributed materials after one month and plan further distributions of materials in accordance with the Emergency Shelter cluster strategy in anticipation of cooler climate in December to February. Distributions will occur in the official IDP camps and camp like situations, host family scenarios and areas where it is possible for the affected population to return to their original areas. The distributions within the IDP camps will be conducted in close collaboration with the CCCM Cluster. Those returning to their place of origin or new allocated land both in the short term and later returnees from the IDP camps will be issued toolkits to assist in the reconstruction of their dwellings. Close collaboration with the Government of Nepal to ensure appropriate tracking and recording of movements of the affected population is to occur to ensure the cluster members are able to respond to the changing needs of the current situation. Expected Outcomes • 100% of affected families receive adequate emergency shelter; • 100% of affected families receive appropriate non food items in the short term and are prepared for the upcoming cooler months; • returning population will have means to begin reconstruction of their traditional dwellings and recommence some pre-disaster livelihoods activities. The provision of shelter assistance will continue to the affected population both within IDP camps and other areas. It is expected that the Emergency Shelter Cluster members achieve full coverage of the affected population within two to three months. With cooperation from the CCCM Cluster the Emergency Shelter Cluster will ensure that returnees from the IDP camps are able to transport materials already distributed and be issued additional materials as required to assist in the reconstruction of their dwelling. EMERGENCY SHELTER $ Project Title Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari Oxfam Objective To reduce the impact of the disaster on displaced 592,147 NEP-08-1/S/NF02 persons through direct intervention and coordination with key actors. Beneficiaries 5,500 families (six months) Partner Koshi Victim’s Society (KVS) Project Title NFI/Shelter IOM Objective As provider of last resort and as coordinated with the 250,000 shelter cluster, this will allow the CCCM cluster (in NEP-08-1/S/NF03 coordination with the Shelter Cluster) to procure a limited number prioritised NFI and shelter items not readily available through the supply chains of other 5 The IFRC Nepal floods appeal budget is CHF 1.3 million and as of 24 September it was 92% covered. 30 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN organisations. Spontaneous settlements will be prioritised. Beneficiaries Displaced Populations residing within collective centres, spontaneous settlements, and planned camps Partners GoN, CCCM Cluster Members, Shelter Cluster, WASH cluster, Protection Cluster Project Title NFI Support to Flood Victims SC US Objective To fulfill the needs of winter clothing and mattresses 100,000 NEP-08-1/S/NF04 for children and adults. Beneficiaries 1,000 families Partner NPRCS TOTAL 942,147 3.9 AGRICULTURE LEAD AGENCY: FAO Objective The objective is to improve the food security and support the immediate livelihoods recovery of flood- affected farmers in Sunsari and Saptari Districts. Specifically, the intervention will assist the affected farmers in Sunsari and Saptari Districts with livestock support in order to prevent any major outbreak of animal diseases and protect the lives of their livestock. Agriculture input will also be provided for quick resumption of crop production activities. Planning assumption • Sunsari – 6,000 families (36,000 people), with 30% of the farmers resuming agricultural activities. • Saptari – 4,000 families (24,000 people), with 30% of the farmers resuming agricultural activities. Specific objectives Livestock: • animal health service and fodder will be provided to those families that were displaced with their livestock; • the control of trans-boundary animal diseases will be reinforced; • coordination mechanisms will be reinforced; • a detailed need and damages assessment in order to identify the priorities for the early recovery and rehabilitation phase will be conducted. Crops: • to conduct a detailed needs assessment to re-confirm the priorities in the crop sector; • to provide essential agriculture inputs, including seed and tools, to vulnerable flood-affected families who are able to return and have access to land for cultivation; • to provide coordination support to partners involved in agriculture and food security activities in order to maximise use of resources and avoid overlaps; • to provide technical training on improved crop cultivation technologies. Proposed Activities Livestock: • drugs and vaccines procured; vaccine campaigns conducted and sick animals attended without delay; • veterinary services reinforced; • emergency feed provided to improve productivity of animals; • contribute to the inter-agency need and damage assessment; • necessary technical advisory support provided in livestock sectors; • emergency feed provided and grazing areas identified to improve productivity of animals. Crops: • conduct a needs assessment to re-confirm the priorities in the crop sector; 31 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN • provide essential agriculture inputs, including seed and tools, to vulnerable flood-affected families who are able to return and have access to land for cultivation; • support coordination of partners involved in agriculture and food security activities in order to maximise use of resources and avoid overlaps; • provide technical training on improved crop cultivation technologies. Expected Outcomes Livestock: • enhanced food security within the affected farmer households through improved animal health services, and provision of livestock related inputs; • improved coordination and collaboration with implementing partner(s) and all organisations involved through an FAO presence in the field; • need and damage assessment result to guide the early recovery and rehabilitation phase; • improved agricultural practices through the provision of technical know-how and skills transfer; • improved collaboration and enhanced capacity of the national, regional and districts governments. Crops: • needs for the crop sector identified and priorities for effective targeting of the poorest flood affected farmers; • food security of farmers enhanced with the resumption of crop production for household consumption; • farmers trained on improved crop practices and technologies; • coordination of agriculture interventions strengthened with partners, leading to better use of resources available. AGRICULTURE $ Project Title Emergency coordination and input support for the immediate recovery of crop sector in flood affected areas. FAO Objective To assist flood-affected farmers in the rapid resumption of crop production for the upcoming 500,000 NEP-08-1/A01 planting season, in order to reduce their dependence on food aid. Beneficiaries 3,000 farmers Partners Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives; (I)NGOs, CBOs; WFP Project Title Emergency livestock support for flood affected farmers Objective The objective is to assist the affected farmers in FAO Sunsari and Saptari Districts with livestock support in order to prevent any major outbreak of animal 1,750,000 NEP-08-1/A02 diseases and protect the lives of their livestock. Beneficiaries 10,000 Farmers and their families, with special focus on women-headed households Partners MoAC; Department of Livestock Services, (I)NGOs, CBOs TOTAL 2,250,000 32 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN 3.10 COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OCHA has been supporting existing national structures at both central and field levels. OCHA works with district disaster relief committees to enhance disaster preparedness and response efforts. OCHA works in close consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs in building capacity. In response to floods in eastern and western Nepal, OCHA coordinated relief and response efforts from the first day, opening satellite offices, managing and disseminating information, and coordinating assessments. OCHA has been a critical support between government and NGOs to ensure an effective response. In the ‘Relief and Rescue Plan/Directive for the Displaced Families in the Saptakoshi Area’ that the Cabinet approved on 4 September, due recognition has been given to the support that OCHA Nepal has provided to the government of Nepal in the areas of enhancing coordination of relief efforts and information management. LEAD AGENCY: OCHA Sectoral Objectives • Effective coordination among organisations involved with the delivery of humanitarian assistance to ensure a timely and needs-based response in the flood-affected areas. • Efficient monitoring of activities financed and implemented through the Floods Appeal. • Ensuring coordination in collection, processing, analysis and dissemination of information to facilitate decision-making and optimising humanitarian response. • Strengthening linkages and coordination with national authorities and national partners so that there is a smooth transition from relief to early recovery activities. • Strengthening local response capacity through grants to local organisations for relief operations. Proposed Activities • Establish and maintain satellite offices, with humanitarian and information management capacities, in Sunsari and Saptari districts. • Liaison and coordination with government authorities, UN, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and I/NGOs for the identification of needs and gaps. • Provide technical/facilitation support to cluster leads to give momentum to humanitarian response efforts. • Conduct/facilitate inter-agency assessments, collate and disseminate information accordingly. • Facilitate the preparation of flood response plan, ensure relevant follow-up for funding issues, including coordinating applications for CERF. • Capitalise emergency response fund to enable national actors to speed up relief and response efforts. Provide direct grants for transportation of relief items, needs assessments, and community-based initiatives. • Produce situation reports, maps, meeting minutes and contact lists and disseminate them through the UN website and through mailing lists. Expected Outcomes • A well coordinated floods response plan, highlighting needs and priorities for funding. • Action-oriented cluster and Nepal IASC meetings. • Regular production and dissemination of OCHA Situation Reports. • New maps and updated meeting schedules shared regularly. • Who does What Where (3W) database established and regularly updated. COORDINATION $ Project Title Emergency response fund OCHA Objectives Respond rapidly to emerging humanitarian needs by providing grants to national actors, financing for 600,000 NEP-08-1/SNYS01 inter-agency needs assessments and emergency transport of relief personnel and goods. Beneficiaries Flood -affected population Partners Local and national NGOs Note – Except for the emergency response fund, all activities are financed through OCHA Nepal’s on-going programme. 33 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN 4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UN lead agency and Other humanitarian Cluster Governmental institutions partners stakeholders Local NGOs (WEL, Department of Water Supply and UNICEF (lead), Oxfam, Sabal WASH Sewerage, District Water Supply Concern, Caritas, LWF, Leaders, RRN, and Sanitation Division Office RRN, WVI CSDC) Ministry of Health & Population, WHO (lead), UNICEF, Ministry of Local Development, Health UNFPA, NRCS, SC, CBOs Department of Health Services, ADRA District Health Offices Local NGOs (Sripuraj UNICEF (co-lead), SC Community Education District Education Office (co-lead), Plan Nepal, Development Centre, Action Aid, World Vision, YETIN, DEPROSC) Nepal Red Cross International Federation of Society International Department of Urban Emergency Red Cross/Red Crescent Organisation for Development and Building Shelter Societies, IOM and Migration Construction OXFAM Oxfam ActionAid Local Development, Physical WFP, SC, NRCS, Food Planning and Works, Agriculture DEPROSC, Concern, Oxfam, Caritas and Cooperatives WVI, UNICEF, FAO, UNICEF, WVI, SC, Ministry of Health, Child Health DEPROSC, Nepal Youth CONCERN, ACF, Nutrition Division – Nutrition Section; Opportunities Foundation, MSF District Health Offices WFP District Agriculture Development Office, District Public Health Camp Office, Department of Water IOM (lead), cluster Coordination Supply and Sewerage, District leads/members of all other and Camp Education Office, WDO, LDO, clusters Management CDO Urban Development Division Paralegal Committees, local NGOs ( HUPEC, OHCHR (lead), UNICEF Sripuraj, Setu Ministry of Children, Women, (child protection lead), Protection Samudayik, WOREC, and Social Welfare, WDO, UNFPA, NRCS, SC, WVI, ABC, UPCA, YET, IRC, IOM CRES, ENLIGHTEN, Nari Bikash, RRN, SHOFED), Scouts Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Departmental, Agriculture FAO, WFP CBOs Regional, and District Livestock Services 34 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN TABLE III. LIST OF PROJECTS GROUPED BY SECTOR Table III: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 List of Projects (grouped by sector) as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 1 of 3 Project Code Appealing Organisation Project Title Original Requirements (US$) AGRICULTURE NEP-08-1/A01 FAO Emergency coordination and input support for the immediate recovery of 500,000 crop sector in flood affected areas. NEP-08-1/A02 FAO Emergency livestock support for flood affected farmers 1,750,000 Subtotal for AGRICULTURE 2,250,000 CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT NEP-08-1/CSS01 IOM Ensuring Effective CCCM Coordination with Government Counterparts, 130,000 Cluster Members, other Clusters, and Displaced Communities NEP-08-1/CSS02 IOM Returns Task Force 85,000 NEP-08-1/CSS03 IOM Displacement Tracking and Mapping 200,000 NEP-08-1/CSS04 IOM Support to Registration Process 65,000 NEP-08-1/CSS05 IOM Displaced Population Community Mobilization for Rapid Response 100,000 Subtotal for CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT 580,000 COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT NEP-08-1/SNYS01 OCHA Emergency response fund 600,000 Subtotal for COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 600,000 EDUCATION NEP-08-1/E01 UNICEF Provide temporary learning to displaced children / Provide temporary and 137,900 safe learning environments for displaced children - Saptari NEP-08-1/E02 UNICEF Provide temporary learning to displaced children / Provide temporary and 222,560 safe learning environments for displaced children - Sunsari NEP-08-1/E03 UNICEF Resume formal schooling for all displaced children 299,400 NEP-08-1/E04 UNICEF Resume formal schooling for host community children 53,480 Subtotal for EDUCATION 713,340 EMERGENCY SHELTER NEP-08-1/S/NF02 OXFAM Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari 592,147 NEP-08-1/S/NF03 IOM NFI/Shelter 250,000 NEP-08-1/S/NF04 SC - US NFI support to flood victims 100,000 Subtotal for EMERGENCY SHELTER 942,147 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 35 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Table III: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 List of Projects (grouped by sector) as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 2 of 3 Project Code Appealing Organisation Project Title Original Requirements (US$) FOOD ASSISTANCE NEP-08-1/F01 WFP Expanded PRRO 10676.0 to Include Emergency Food Assistance for 6,987,885 Flood-affected Populations Subtotal for FOOD ASSISTANCE 6,987,885 HEALTH NEP-08-1/H02 WHO EHR – Emergency health response to flood affected people in Nepal 1,146,950 NEP-08-1/H03 UNFPA Providing essential Reproductive Health care for women, men and 272,200 adolescents affected NEP-08-1/H04 SC - US Health response to flood affected population 225,492 NEP-08-1/H05 ADRA Nepal Emergency Medical Assistance to Flood Victims 75,000 Subtotal for HEALTH 1,719,642 NUTRITION NEP-08-1/H01 UNICEF Nutrition emergency response to Koshi floods in Sunsari and Saptari 338,157 Subtotal for NUTRITION 338,157 PROTECTION (Including Child Protection) NEP-08-1/H06 UNICEF Psycho-social Support/Service 180,000 NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL01 OHCHR Human Rights monitoring of displaced population 40,000 NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL02 OHCHR Human Rights training and awareness raising programme 40,000 NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL03 UNFPA Responding to Sexual and Gender Based Violence in flooded areas in 15,000 Sunsari and Saptari NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL04 UNICEF Advocacy and awareness for the promotion of Child Rights; Peace building 75,000 initiatives NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL05 UNICEF Monitoring, reporting and evaluation 50,000 NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL06 UNICEF Community and district based child protection response for Koshi Flood 30,000 Victims in Saptari and Sunsari Districts NEP-08-1/S/NF01 UNICEF Supply and distribution of NFIs for children and women 300,000 Subtotal for PROTECTION (Including Child Protection) 730,000 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 36 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Table III: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 List of Projects (grouped by sector) as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 3 of 3 Project Code Appealing Organisation Project Title Original Requirements (US$) WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE NEP-08-1/WS01 OXFAM Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari 37,813 NEP-08-1/WS02 WVI Support to Returning Families 45,000 NEP-08-1/WS03 UNICEF Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Flood Affected Families 525,000 NEP-08-1/WS04 UNICEF Cluster Coordination and Monitoring 50,000 Subtotal for WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE 657,813 Grand Total 15,518,984 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 37 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN TABLE IV. LIST OF PROJECTS (GROUPED BY APPEALING ORGANISATION) Table IV: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 List of Projects (grouped by appealing organisation) as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 2 of 3 Project Code Sector Project Title Original Requirements (US$) OXFAM NEP-08-1/S/NF02 EMERGENCY SHELTER Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari 592,147 NEP-08-1/WS01 WATER, SANITATION AND Oxfam Nepal Flood Response Project Saptari 37,813 HYGIENE Subtotal for OXFAM 629,960 SC - US NEP-08-1/H04 HEALTH Health response to flood affected population 225,492 NEP-08-1/S/NF04 EMERGENCY SHELTER NFI support to flood victims 100,000 Subtotal for SC - US 325,492 UNFPA NEP-08-1/H03 HEALTH Providing essential Reproductive Health care for women, men and 272,200 adolescents affected NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL03 PROTECTION (Including Child Responding to Sexual and Gender Based Violence in flooded areas in 15,000 Protection) Sunsari and Saptari Subtotal for UNFPA 287,200 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 38 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Table IV: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 List of Projects (grouped by appealing organisation) as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 3 of 3 Project Code Sector Project Title Original Requirements (US$) UNICEF NEP-08-1/E01 EDUCATION Provide temporary learning to displaced children / Provide temporary and 137,900 safe learning environments for displaced children - Saptari NEP-08-1/E02 EDUCATION Provide temporary learning to displaced children / Provide temporary and 222,560 safe learning environments for displaced children - Sunsari NEP-08-1/E03 EDUCATION Resume formal schooling for all displaced children 299,400 NEP-08-1/E04 EDUCATION Resume formal schooling for host community children 53,480 NEP-08-1/H01 NUTRITION Nutrition emergency response to Koshi floods in Sunsari and Saptari 338,157 NEP-08-1/H06 PROTECTION (Including Child Psycho-social Support/Service 180,000 Protection) NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL04 PROTECTION (Including Child Advocacy and awareness for the promotion of Child Rights; Peace building 75,000 Protection) initiatives NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL05 PROTECTION (Including Child Monitoring, reporting and evaluation 50,000 Protection) NEP-08-1/P/HR/RL06 PROTECTION (Including Child Community and district based child protection response for Koshi Flood 30,000 Protection) Victims in Saptari and Sunsari Districts NEP-08-1/S/NF01 PROTECTION (Including Child Supply and distribution of NFIs for children and women 300,000 Protection) NEP-08-1/WS03 WATER, SANITATION AND Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Flood Affected Families 525,000 HYGIENE NEP-08-1/WS04 WATER, SANITATION AND Cluster Coordination and Monitoring 50,000 HYGIENE Subtotal for UNICEF 2,261,497 WFP NEP-08-1/F01 FOOD ASSISTANCE Expanded PRRO 10676.0 to Include Emergency Food Assistance for 6,987,885 Flood-affected Populations Subtotal for WFP 6,987,885 WHO NEP-08-1/H02 HEALTH EHR – Emergency health response to flood affected people in Nepal 1,146,950 Subtotal for WHO 1,146,950 WVI NEP-08-1/WS02 WATER, SANITATION AND Support to Returning Families 45,000 HYGIENE Subtotal for WVI 45,000 Grand Total 15,518,984 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 39 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN TABLE V. LIST OF PROJECTS GROUPED BY IASC STANDARD SECTOR Table V: Nepal Flood Humanitarian Response Plan 2008 Summary of Requirements - by IASC Standard Sector as of 24 September 2008 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Sector Name Original Requirements (US$) AGRICULTURE 2,250,000 COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 580,000 EDUCATION 713,340 FOOD 6,987,885 HEALTH 2,237,799 PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW 250,000 SECTOR NOT YET SPECIFIED 600,000 SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS 1,242,147 WATER AND SANITATION 657,813 Grand Total 15,518,984 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 24 September 2008. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 40 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN ANNEX I THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRC) Preliminary Emergency appeal Nepal: Floods n°MDRNP002 GLIDE FL-2008-000104-NPL 29 August 2008 This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,392,228 (approximately USD 1,268,130 or EUR 861,530) in cash and kind and services to support the Nepal Red Cross Society to assist 5,000 families for nine months. CHF 250,000 (approximately USD 227,740 or EUR 154,700) has been allocated from the Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Nepal Red Cross Society in delivering immediate assistance. Coordination and partnerships The NRCS is leading the planning and implementation of the emergency operation with the support and technical advice of the International Federation. This emergency appeal is based on a request of the NRCS and is developed in close cooperation with the Red Cross partners in country, and it will be implemented accordingly. Cooperation coordination meetings, which have already proved to be an effective mechanism for Red Cross Red Crescent Movement coordination in Nepal, will continue to act as the Movement coordination platform for the flood relief operations. So far, the International Federation has supported the NRCS with CHF 250,000 through its DREF, and also with technical support and advice, especially in the areas of emergency shelter, planning of the operation, communications, coordination and international representation. The International Federation office is closely monitoring the development of the situation and provides support for the NRCS in coordinating the Movement’s relief support. The ICRC sub-delegation in Biratnagar and the office in Janakpur are working in the field in coordination with the Sunsari and Saptari district chapters. The ICRC has offered its support for logistics, emergency water and sanitation, and re-establishing family links. Coordination with and action by other non-Movement actors The operation is currently coordinated by the respective District Disaster Relief Committees of Sunsari and Saptari. The NRCS is an ex-officio member of the government’s Central and District Disaster Relief Committee (CDRC and DDRC) and thus serves as an interface between the authorities and the other humanitarian organisations. The NRCS has been producing situation updates on a daily basis and has shared those to all organisations concerned in-country. The DMIS has been updated regularly since the beginning in order to inform Red Cross Red Crescent partners. On a central as well as district level, UN agencies, (I)NGOs and community based organisations are involved in the relief operation. UNOCHA is present in the field to support the coordination of humanitarian aid and to support the authorities with information management. Most cluster leads (UN 41 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN Agencies) have taken up their role to coordinate the humanitarian response, especially in the areas of food, water and sanitation (lead by UNICEF and the Government), health (lead by WHO and the Government) and nutrition, but also for education and protection. For this reason the NRCS does not envisage an active involvement in health, water and sanitation needs assessments and response. Cluster meetings are taking place on the central and district level, and UNOCHA together with a representative from the local authority calls daily contact group meetings. Inter-agency meetings called by the chief district officer are expected to start in the near future. The International Federation, with support from the NRCS, is holding coordination meetings on the district level, in accordance with its global commitment as coordinator for shelter. The needs The NRCS trained volunteers and staff have been mobilised for the damage and emergency need assessments. The preliminary assessment report has stated that around 34,000 people from the southern parts of Sunsari and around 23,000 from the western part have been displaced. It is difficult to establish temporary shelter camps in the western parts of the Sunsari as the land has been flooded by the Koshi River. The emerging humanitarian needs are felt mostly in the areas of shelter, drinking water and sanitation, health and regular food. According to the Home Ministry approximately 7,000 families will need to be assisted until they are able to return to their homes. The immediate needs and long-term needs are mentioned below. Immediate needs: As people are not able to return to their original land, mid-term interim solutions need to found for the displaced, the needs are mainly: temporary shelter, drinking water, sanitation, health care activities, and regular food and non-food items for the people already living in the camps and those sheltering in the open in makeshift shelters. Also, special food for children, pregnant women and elderly people is required. Longer-term needs: In addition to its lead role for the relief distributions, the NRCS has agreed to coordinate the shelter and non-food relief efforts for the upcoming interim camp. At the current time, it is envisaged that the NRCS will focus its support on the relief and early recovery efforts, while the government with the support of donors from the international community will take up the long-term rehabilitation efforts. The National Society will continue to assess early recovery needs together with the affected communities and key local, national and international stakeholders over the coming weeks The proposed operation The proposed operation is based on the preliminary situation assessment report prepared by the NRCS and the DDRC and the information received from other organisations’ assessments, which is compiled by UNOCHA. The operation mainly targets the displaced affected people and will be guided by the NRCS relief guidelines. It is very important to note that the NRCS has taken up a lead role for the distribution of relief items and for emergency shelter as requested by the district authorities. Most stakeholders active in the field are coordinating according to the cluster system, with the major UN organisations taking the coordination lead for food and nutrition, water and sanitation, health, education and protection. In a coordinated joint effort, other actors will deploy their own resources to cover needs related to health and sanitation, drinking water, food distribution, and camp management. Therefore, the main focus of the operation will be on the following: • Relief distributions: On top of to the already ongoing distributions, an additional 5,000 displaced families will receive relief support including 15,000 mid-thermal blankets and 10,000 jerry cans. A total of 10,000 non food relief items will be distributed, which are available in NRCS warehouses and which will be replenished through cash contributions. • Emergency shelters: Around 5,000 families receive a total of 5,000 shelter kits including 2 tarpaulins and 3 bamboo sticks per kit. Shelter kits, tarpaulins, blankets and jerry cans will be mobilised and delivered from the regional warehouse, managed by the Regional Logistics Unit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • Capacity Building: The NRCS will be supported to enhance its capacity in emergency shelter in order to support the International Federation’s global commitment to take a lead in emergency shelter. Capacity building measures will also focus on the further enhancement of the functioning of the Emergency Operations Centre and on enhancing capacity in providing assessments in the field. 42 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN The Capacity building efforts under this emergency appeal will be coordinated with those included under the International Federation’s Annual Appeal for support to NRCS: Relief distributions (food and basic non-food items) Objective: In coordination with other actors on the ground, a total of 10,000 affected families are supported with non-food relief items, including tarpaulins, kitchen sets, clothes, blankets and jerrycans. The focus for distributions will be on the most vulnerable, i.e. the approximately 7,000 displaced families. The specific quantities and quality of relief items distributed to the beneficiaries are appropriate; distributions are carried out according to assessment and selection criteria that identify actual needs and vulnerable groups, and are based on careful registration and a system/process that controls, monitors, and records the movement of such goods. Expected results Activities planned 10,000 affected families Finalise the damage and emergency needs assessment. receive: Verification of the assessment. 10,000 non-food Detailed work plans. items kits from the Delivery of relief materials. NRCS warehouses in- Registration of beneficiaries and relief items. country. Distribution of relief materials. 15,000 mid-thermal Monitoring and supervision of the relief activities and reporting on relief blankets from the distributions. regional warehouse in Reporting. Kuala Lumpur. Develop an exit strategy. 10,000 jerrycans from the regional warehouse in Kuala Lumpur. Emergency shelter Objective: 5,000 most vulnerable disaster-affected families, i.e. the displaced families, are supported with materials to construct a shelter in an interim camp with a human environment until they are able to return to their own land. Expected results Activities planned 5,000 families receive Conduct the damage and needs assessment. the following shelter Verification of the assessment. items: Detailed work plans. 5,000 shelter kits. Support for site identification. 10,000 tarpaulins. Selection of beneficiaries. 15,000 bamboo Delivery of shelter kits and tarpaulins from the regional warehouse in poles. Kuala Lumpur. Local procurement of bamboo sticks following the relevant procedures. Distribution of materials to the beneficiaries. Trainings for beneficiaries to construct shelters. Monitoring and evaluation of the operation, including the consideration of additional support for families depending on the duration of the interim camp. Reporting. Develop an exit strategy. This emergency appeal for the current emergency operation consists solely of a request to support relief activities in the area of emergency shelter and non-food relief items for the displaced population. Any mid-term and longer-term measures need to be based on the rehabilitation efforts of the government of Nepal and will most probably be supported with funds available in Nepal. 43 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN How we work All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO's) in Disaster Relief and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. The International Federation’s Global Agenda Goals: activities are aligned with its Global Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from Agenda, which sets out four broad disasters. goals to meet the Federation's Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from mission to "improve the lives of diseases and public health emergencies. vulnerable people by mobilising the Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red power of humanity". Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability. Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity. 44 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN ANNEX II ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ABC Agro-Forestry, Basic Health, and Cooperatives ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency ARI Acute Respiratory Infection APF Armed Police Force CBO Community Based Organisation CCCM Camp Coordination and Camp Management CDO Chief District Office(r) CERF Central Emergency Response Fund CHD Child Health Division CRES Child Rights and Environment Society CSDC Community for Social Development Centre DADO District Agriculture Development Office DAO District Administration Office DEO District Education Office DDRCs District Disaster Response Committees DEPROSC Development Project Services DLS Department of Livestock Services DOTS Directly Observed Treatment Short-course DPHO District Public Health Office DUP Department of Urban Planning DWO District Water Office DWSS Department of Water Supply and Sewerage ECD Early Childhood Development ECHO European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office EDCD Epidemiology and Disease Control Department EHR Emergency Health Response ERF Emergency Relief Fund FAO Food and Agriculture Organization GAM Global Acute Malnutrition GBV Gender Based Violence GoN Government of Nepal HC Humanitarian Coordinator HDI Human Development Index HI Handicap International HUPEC Human Rights and Environmental Protection Centre IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee IDP Internally Displaced Person IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies I/NGO International / Non-Governmental Organisation INSEC Informal Sector Service Centre IOM International Organization for Migration IRC International Rescue Committee KVS Koshi Victim’s Society LDO Local Development Office(r) LWF Lutheran World Federation MCH Maternal and Child Health MMR Maternal Mortality Rate MoAC Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives 45 NEPAL SUPPLEMENT: FLOODS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN MoH Ministry of Health MoHA Ministry of Home Affairs MoHP Ministry of Health and Population MoLD Ministry of Local Development MOSS Minimum Operating Security Standards MUAC Mid-Upper-Arm Circumference NFI/s Non-Food Item(s) NRCS Nepal Red Cross Society NYOF Nepal Youth Opportunities Foundation OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights PLA Participatory Learning and Action PLW Pregnant and Lactating Women RH Reproductive Health RRN Rural Reconstruction Nepal SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition SC Save the Children SGBV Sexual and Gender Based Violence SHOFED Social Organisation for Human Development and Environment SLC School Leaving Certificate ToR Terms of Reference ToT Training of Trainers U5MR Under-Five Mortality Rate UNDAC United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDSS United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNMIN United Nations Mission in Nepal UN United Nations UPCA Under Privileged Children Association VDC Village Development Committee WASH Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WDO Women Development Office WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization WOREC Women’s Rehabilitation Centre WSDO Water and Sanitation Division Office WVI World Vision International YET Youth Empowerment Team YETIN Youth Empowerment Trust Nepal 46 Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) The CAP is a tool for aid organisations to jointly plan, coordinate, implement and monitor their response to disasters and emergencies, and to appeal for funds together instead of competitively. It is the forum for developing a strategic approach to humanitarian action, focusing on close cooperation between host governments, donors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Organization for Migration (IOM), and United Nations agencies. As such, it presents a snapshot of the situation and response plans, and is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of: • Strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP); • Resource mobilisation leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal; • Coordinated programme implementation; • Joint monitoring and evaluation; • Revision, if necessary; • Reporting on results. The CHAP is the core of the CAP – a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or region, including the following elements: • A common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place; • An assessment of needs; • Best, worst, and most likely scenarios; • A clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals; • Prioritised response plans, including a detailed mapping of projects to cover all needs; • A framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary. The CHAP is the core of a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break out or natural disasters strike, a Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the HC, and in consultation with host Governments and donors, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Humanitarian Country Team. This team includes IASC members and standing invitees (UN agencies, the International Organization for Migration, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and NGOs that belong to ICVA, Interaction, or SCHR), but non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can also be included. The HC is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal document. The document is launched globally near the end of each year to enhance advocacy and resource mobilisation. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is presented to donors the following July. Donors generally fund appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals listed in appeals. The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of appeal funding needs and worldwide donor contributions, and can be found on www.reliefweb.int/fts. In sum, the CAP is how aid agencies join forces to provide people in need the best available protection and assistance, on time. OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) UNITED NATIONS PALAIS DES NATIONS NEW YORK, NY 10017 1211 GENEVA 10 USA SWITZERLAND