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Director General's Annual Report 2016 March 30Th, 2017 Director General’s Annual Report 2016 March 30th, 2017 This report incorporates activities for the entire year 2016 for programs in all sectors of the National Society at the Headquarters (HQ) level. Branch reference is made strictly on the basis of HQ’s initiative and interventions at branch level. Mention is made of activities by those branches that were active and that submitted reports to HQ. The year 2016 was not without its challenges, but there were many accomplishments worthy of being recorded and shared. The highlights of the year’s work at HQ level are as follows: BRC entered its 4th year of the “Resilience in the Americas” (RITA) program being implemented in 8 northern communities of Corozal and Orange Walk. Main accomplishment include: o Economic Opportunities – partnership with La Inmaculada Credit Union, BELTRAIDE (SBDC) o Introduction & completion of PHAST (Participatory Hygiene And Sanitation Transformation) in communities and schools and passing on the facilitation from BRC to Community Support Group members (the community). o Conflict Management workshops for young at-risk community members, which led to strong partnerships with ITVET and the Community Policing Unit in Orange Walk. o CSG (Community Support Group) strengthening – development of Advocacy & Marketing Plans and Community Profiles. This opened doors for collaboration and engagement of Government and stakeholders for the improvement of communities, living conditions, facilities and environment. o Engagement of Branches, linking them with communities, stakeholders and Government partners; expanding membership, through CSG meetings and RITA transition meetings with Branch and communities. The NS Conflict Management program continues to be strengthened through ICRC funding to work with the most at- risk youths in Belize City – partnership with Ministry of Education’s Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP), ITVET & Community Policing as well as communities. First Aid Training income increased by 46% from 2015. Despite challenges with availability of Instructors, strong relationships remained intact (BEL, BTL, NEMO, Tour Guides, Ministry of Education) – led to stronger partnership with the American Red Cross and certification of 12 new First Aid Instructor countrywide. First Aid is now integrated in most programs of the NS and has been predominant at both HQ & Branch levels (San Pedro, Corozal, Stann Creek, Belize). Disaster Management (Preparedness, Risk Reduction and Response) was successfully tested as the NS pre-positioned each branch with relief stocks to be able to assist at least 100 families, reviewed their Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans and sprung into response mode immediately after Hurricane Earl hit Belize on August 3rd, 2016. Response is still ongoing and collaboration with NEMO has taken the form of providing payment of materials for house repairs for affected families where homes were partially destroyed. BRC Social Assistance continued through 2016 with feeding programs in Belmopan (35 school children), Stann Creek (25 school children) and Belize City (HQ) (78-80). In addition in Belize District 29 families affected by fire were assisted with relief items and in San Pedro 27 families. BRC Home Care Givers Course trained 73 new persons (68 females; 5 males) in 2016. Approximately 67 were certified. This course continues to be very attractive and in high demand despite competition from BTEC, a component of BELTRAIDE. 1 Director General’s Annual Report 2016 March 30th, 2017 Overview of: Action Plan 2016 OBJECTIVE OUTPUTS PROGRESS REPORT DISASTER MANAGEMENT 1.Community Vulnerability and Capacity 1.(a) Ongoing assessments were carried out AND RISK REDUCTION: The assessed in target areas in 8 northern communities through the RITA Belize Red Cross has an program (5 in Orange Walk; 3 in Corozal). upgraded and expanded a. Conduct Livelihood Assessments for These assessments have identified disaster management program target communities community priority needs; contributed to and is implementing a high the design and execution of interventions standard disaster management with and for the Community Support program Groups (CSG), at-risk youth and the wider community, while strengthening advocacy capacity of CSGs and partnerships/relationships with the leaders & Government sectors. 1. (b) During rapid response to Hurricane Earl on August 3rd, Staff & Volunteers conducted assessments to determine most affected areas, families and persons. This allowed for effective and efficient execution of plan of action and introduction of a Cash Transfer Program and distribution of non- food relief items, thus, meeting the dire needs of the affected communities. BRC’s response was carried out in coordination and collaboration with NEMO & the Village Councils. Corozal Branch provided First Aid service to 2 shelters (Guadalupe RC School, Corozal Church of Christ Primary School, and Corozal Town) where there were no Community Health Workers. Orange Walk Branch carried out assessments in their jurisdiction and distributed relief items for a short period to 7 families, or 35 persons. 2.Relief and rehabilitation stocks 2. In July, 2016 TMSU’s (containers) were prepositioned in Central Warehouse and pre-stocked to assist 100 families at all TMSUs countrywide branches with the exception of Belmopan and San Ignacio that are inactive. 2.a.Identify items approaching expiration 2.a. An exercise was carried out at the HQ level to identify expired items and have them replaced before the hurricane season. 2 Director General’s Annual Report 2016 March 30th, 2017 3.a. CDRT’s were formed, trained and 3.Establish and equip CDRTs in target areas. equipped in 2015 through the RITA program in 8 northern communities and were given refresher training in 2016. 4.Continued collaboration with NEMO and 4. BRC Disaster Management Committee other government agencies, with focus on Member, Philip Balderamos was appointed improved Shelter Preparedness. the Belize Red Cross (BRC) Focal Point for the National Shelter Management Committee under NEMO. He has participated in every Shelter Management meeting. NEMO’s updated 2016 list of Shelters was disseminated to every branch. First Aid Volunteers were prepared and on stand-by to assist in shelters as needed during Hurricane Earl. a.Collaborate with NEMO/CEMO to provide 4.a. BRC and NEMO have been partnering Public Officers with Humanitarian for years to train CDRTs. In addition, BRC Diplomacy, PSP and First Aid training (skills) trains an average of 800 Public Servants annually. 5.Improved national communication 5. Hand held radios and base were charged, especially in emergency/disaster response. reprogrammed, tested and used during assessments in the RITA program as well as during Hurricane Earl Response. a. Engage NEMO for use of communication BRC has the use of 1 NEMO tower. tower 6.A Well Prepared National Society with 6.a. Headquarters’ Disaster Preparedness Branches and Headquarters disaster plans and Response Plan was updated in August, updated and disseminated 2016. 6.b. Corozal Branch Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan has been updated in August, 2016. No other branch reported having updated plans. With the assistance of visiting PADRU team rapid assessments were carried out and a Plan of Action to assist 250 families at the outset was developed. A Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of US$148,844 was approved by PADRU and a Cash Transfer Program introduced. PADRU managed US$138,021 of the DREF in Cash transfers for some 335 families. Belize Red Cross was responsible for US$10,823 for immediate risk reduction of waterborne and water related diseases in affected communities. The latter was carried out in partnership with CEMO and via radio and TV promotional adverts (Krem Radio & TV, Wave Radio & TV, Love FM & TV, Channel 7 and Channel 5). PADRU reported the following: 3 Director General’s Annual Report 2016 March 30th, 2017 The majority of the population receiving the aid through the DREF belonged to the age group between 21 and 40 years, representing more than half of the beneficiaries; the second largest group represents 34% and ages between 41 to 60 years. 5% Age groups: Gender 11% 20 or less 21 to 40 34% 51% 41 to 60 34% female 61 and older 66% male After PADRU’s 3 weeks mission the National Society continued carrying out assessments in coordination with NEMO in the Belize Rural North and Belize City affected areas. By December 31st, a total of 1,267 households, or 5,224 persons (2,469 males; 2,755 females), were assessed in the Belize District (Belize City, Belize River Valley, Maskall, Ladyville, SandHIll, Grace Bank, Burrell Boom, Crooked Tree & Gracie Rock); Cayo District (Georgeville). Of these families 427 were headed by single parents. 615 families, or approximately 3,075 persons, received Cash Transfer to date. Other non-food items (NFI) were distributed to a total of 1,015 families. The table below shows a breakdown of families assessed and assisted as at December 31st, 2016. # Total # of Surveys (HH) 1267 Single Headed HH ** 427 Total # of Persons 5224 Total Males 2469 Total Females 2755 Total Pregnant 74 Total Minors (<3) 478 Total Minors (4 - 12) 1417 Total Minors (13 - 18) 912 Total (>65) 228 ASSISTED HH 615 Assessed by Location Belize City 353 Maskall 117 Ladyville 304 Burrell Boom 26 Crooked Tree 171 Other 296 4 Director General’s Annual Report 2016 March 30th, 2017 HEALTH AND WELLNESS: To 1.Maintain Leadership in First Aid training 1. First Aid Instructors were trained on reduce morbidity and and services through updated skills and March 19th & 20th 2016 and on June 7th - mortality, through guidelines and re-development of training 10th 2016 and of a total of 20 participants, strengthening the capacity of program. 12 successful Instructors were certified. the vulnerable groups in their daily lives by enabling them to 936 Males and 815 Females (total of 1,751 address their priority primary persons) were trained and certified in First health problems Aid countrywide. This number includes 30 male and 31 female youths from the Ministry of Education’s Youth Apprenticeship Program.
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