150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Appeal Tel: 41 22 791 6033 Fax: 41 22 791 6506 E-mail: [email protected] Honduras Coordinating Office Tropical Depression 16 - LAHD91

Appeal Target: US$ 824,486

Total requested: US$ 501,877

Geneva, 15 January 2009

Dear Colleagues,

On 16 October 2008, Tropical Depression 16 made landfall in Central America and caused heavy rains from northern Costa Rica to Southern Mexico. The Northern, Western and Southern regions of Honduras were heavily hit by strong rains over several days. The Government of Honduras declared a state of emergency on 20 October and formally requested humanitarian assistance. A red alert was declared in the Departments of Copán and Ocotepeque, a yellow alert in Francisco Morazán and Cortes. Floods and landslides were registered throughout the affected regions, damaging and destroying houses, infrastructure and crops. An important number of families had to take refuge in shelters.

The Permanent Commission for Contingencies (COPECO) indicated a number of 34 deaths, 16 persons missing, 42,304 evacuated, 68,716 directly affected persons and a total of 12,429 inundated houses. A total of 101,107 ha of crops were affected. COPECO has been coordinating relief activities and distributed humanitarian aid through its regional emergency committees. The international response includes ongoing actions from United Nations organizations, the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), the Red Cross, Oxfam, and others.

ACT members Christian Aid, Comisión Cristiana de Desarrollo, Dan Church Aid, Swiss Interchurch Aid (HEKS) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) responded to the crisis phase through ACT Rapid Response Fund number 31/2008 issued on 11 November 2008. The implementation was executed by ACT members’ partners ADEPES, Vecinos Mundiales, CASM, OCDIH, ASONOG and CDH. The response included the distribution of food and non food items, hygiene kits, medicines and clothes.

The present appeal consists of a revised crisis phase of three months, which implementation is now almost finished, and a post-crisis phase to respond to the important needs in term of infrastructure and land rehabilitation. The rehabilitation phase specifically includes distribution of seeds, seedlings and tools for agriculture, rehabilitation of water tanks, fumigation and cleaning campaigns. Additionally, psychosocial training for community leaders, recreational activities for children and youth as well as disaster preparedness trainings aiming at a better recovery within the communities and reducing disaster risks in the future.

ACT is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland. Honduras – Tropical depression 16 2 LAHD91 The implementation of the appeal will take place under the same organizational arrangement as the RRF, under the leadership of Christian Aid. Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the ACT members as well as their partners.

Project Completion Date: 31 October 2009

Reporting schedule:

Interim narrative & financial: 31 May 2009 Final narrative & financial: 31 December 2009 Audit: 31 January 2010

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Appeal Target 824,486 Less: Pledges/Contr Recd 322,609 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance 501,877

Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:

US dollar Account Number - 240-432629.60A IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A

Euro Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z

Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together UBS AG 8, rue du Rhône P.O. Box 2600 1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND Swift address: UBSWCHZH80A

Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira ([email protected]) and the Programme Officer Michael Zschiegner ([email protected]) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

For further information please contact: ACT Director, John Nduna (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Program Officer, Michael Zschiegner, (phone +41 22 791 6420 or mobile phone +41 79 608 8133)

John Nduna Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office Honduras – Tropical depression 16 3 LAHD91

I. IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

The implementation will be carried out under the coordination and responsibility of Christian Aid as the coordinating member of the ACT Honduras Forum.

The ACT Honduras Forum was constituted on 2 December 2002 and includes all ACT members in the country: Christian Aid, DanChurchAid (DCA), Swiss Church Aid (HEKS), Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Christian Development Commission (CCD).

Beside the ACT members, the ACT Honduras forums includes a network of 22 local ACT members’ partners: 1) OCDIH, 2) CAMS, 3) ASONOG, 4) Iglesia Episcopal (ANGLIDESH), 5) Iglesia Luterana (Lutheran Church), 6) CDH, 7) VMH, 8) ADEPES, 9) UNICORAAS, 10) COFEMUNH, 11) ENMUNEH, 12) DIAKONIA, 13) COMAL, 14) COPRODEDPIY, 15) ERIC, 16) RADIO PROGRESO, 17) Red de CODEMAS, 18) MANCONORTE, 19) MANBOCAURE, 20) FUNDACIÓN BASILEA, 21) COPA, 22) PATRONATO DE LOS VALLES.

The present appeal will be implemented through the following ACT members’ partnersl: 1. ACT Southern Partners Network, specifically formed for the appeal, which includes ADEPES (Development Association),World Neighbours, CDH (Human Development Centre) and ACT member CCD (Christian Development Commission) 2. CASM (Mennonite Social Action Commission) 3. OCDIH (Christian Organisation for the Integral Development of Honduras) 4. ASONOG (Association of Non Governmental Organisations)

The majority of the ACT members and partners have participated emergencies response. About 50% of the implementing members and partners had their first emergency experience during hurricane Mitch response; at least three members have emergency and rehabilitation programs and participated in projects on strengthening local capacities for risk management. There are at least 4 NGO’s that have developed capacities in the field of emergency prevention and attention for the target population in their influence zone. These actions include the identification of the type of response according to the type of threat, the elaboration of strategic plans and the development of an alert system.

Six years after having founded ACT in Honduras there are now at least 150 persons within all organisations staff members that have been trained in risk management, Sphere standards and Code of Conduct, damage assessment and analysis of needs, contingency planning and other tools related to risk management. These staff members coordinate with local, national and international institution, such as: SINAGER (National System for Risk Management), COPECO (National Permanent Contingency Commission), UNETE team (United Nations), OFDA/USAID and the Group for Humanitarian Response in Honduras.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

The tropical depression No. 16 as well as other low-pressure system affected the Central American region from the beginning of October. It was particularly heavily felt on the whole Honduran territory and the eastern part of Guatemala. In the mountainous regions of the Eastern, Southern, Western and North-Western areas of Honduras, rainfalls between 40 and 60 millimetres in 48 hours caused soil saturation, rise of water levels, floods and landslides.

On October 20, the Honduran President declared a state of emergency during the session of the Minister Council. COPECO maintained red and yellow alerts on the affected regions as the National Honduras Meteorological Services informed that the heavy rainfalls would last several days due to the influence of two low pressure systems: one at the Honduran Gulf and another one southeast of El Salvador.

Honduras – Tropical depression 16 4 LAHD91 The following table show the final figures of the emergency impact:

Deaths 50 Damaged bridges and fords 169 Missing persons 18 Destroyed bridges and fords 109 Sheltered persons 50 291 Damaged sewer systems 448 Victims 68,716 Destroyed sewer systems 67 Affected persons 322,158 Damaged schools 68 Evacuated persons 50,676 Destroyed schools 6 Flooded houses 8,457 Affected hospitals and Health Centres 1 Damaged houses 3,090 Damaged public buildings 6 Destroyed houses 2,474 Destroyed public buildings 4 Affected roads 1,183 Agricultural area affected 101,107 manzanas

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE IN THE AREA OF PROPOSED RESPONSE

Western Region

In two departments of this region, the damages were caused by flooding and landslides, resulting in loss of houses, 2 destroyed schools, a destroyed suspension bridge as well as crop losses. As a result many families had to be evacuated and stay in shelter. Because of destroyed roads, access to and from some of the communities was impossible for several days.

In the department of Lempira, the affected communities are: San Manuel Colorete, Chachate, Mercedes las Flores, Sensenti, la Llorona, Talgua and El Salieron.

In the department of Copan damages occurred in the municipality of Cabañas where 10 communities were cut off due to the flooding ( (Las Peñas, Lomas de la Esperanza, Aldea Nueva, Pueblo Viejo, Las Juntas 1 and 2, Prado, Guarumal, Ingenios, La Unión, San Juan and La Cumbre San Juan). In the community of Veracruz Copán, families had to be evacuated. In Corquín, 46 families had their houses destroyed by a landslide. Other affected communities are: El Suptal Belén Ocotepeque and Suptal Corquin, Pacayas, Higueral, El Coyol and Hichozal.

In the department of Ocotepeque, the following municipalities and communities suffered damages due to landslides: El Prado, Buenos Aires, El Pinal, Jaralon, Tontolar, Callejones, as well as 3 communities of Mercedes (Yuscaran, Chaguite Jocotan).

At other places like San Antonio Limoncito, La Encarnación, Fraternidad Ocotepeque, families had to be evacuated due to landslides and several landslides blocked the road between Santa Rita and Lucerna Ocotepeque.

In Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque, a major landslide took place damaging 19 houses. Other houses as well as the Health Centre have cracks in their walls. A relocation of the municipality with its 400 inhabitants could be necessary.

Region of Olancho

On October 16, 2008 at the Municipality San Francisco de Becerra, landslides occurred in the mountainous area affecting more than 700 people. In the rest of the department, severe damage was caused to the infrastructure and agricultural crops lost. Houses were also affected in the community Quebrada Seca.

The agricultural region of Catacamas - a main production zone for staple crops and cattle farming - was cut off after a bridge was taken away by the waters of the Talgua river. The communities of La Unión, Guanaja and Talgua were cut off as well.

Honduras – Tropical depression 16 5 LAHD91 In the city of Juticalpa, several houses in the urban and rural parts have been destroyed and the infrastructure damaged. Additionally to the destruction of houses, roads and bridges, the communities Patuca and San Francisco de Becerra were left without access. In the community Jutiquile, located on the road to Catacamas, 8 houses were destroyed, at least ten houses were flooded and about 18 families lost all their belongings.

In the rural area of the municipality Juticalpa, several houses as well as roads suffered severe damages. More than 40 villages located near the frontier of Juticalpa with the department of El Paraíso were cut off. At the municipality of San Francisco de Becerra five houses were destroyed by the floods and the river Guayape took the crops away. The river Telica affected several producers of the municipalities of Silca, Manto and Guarizama. Communities like Cerro Verde and San Lorenzo at Gualaco are still without communication.

Northern region

Hundreds of families are affected, crops are lost and bridges are partially destroyed. An important number of landslides occured at Morzarán, Yorito. Families living nearby Urraco Pueblo and in the lower parts of Choloma, Potrerillos, Pimienta and San Manuel had to be evacuated. On October 20, 2008 the river Ulúa flooded a part of the urban area of El Progreso and the lower parts as well as the villages of this town: San Manuel, Potrerillos, Pimienta, Villanueva and el Ramal del Tigre, cutting access to the latter. The ongoing rainfalls also affected the communities of Meroa Río and Esquipulas.

The Government responded to the emergency through the organization of regional emergency committees formed by delegates of ministries and municipal governments. These committees have been responding with supply of food aid, water and sanitation, medicines, blankets and clothes. The international response includes actions from UN organizations such as WFP, UNDP and UNICEF, the European ECHO, the Red Cross, Oxfam, and others with food aid, water and sanitation, medicines, blankets, clothes and rehabilitation of agricultural production and housing.

The Caribbean coast and part of North-western Honduras (in particular the valley of Sula) faced a cold wave during the months of November and December with frequent rains which aggravated the lack of foods. Some communities of the Department of Gracias a Dios could only regain land access end of December/beginning of January. The water has now receded but many unpaved roads are destroyed.

In the Department of Cortes, in some of the communities people were still living in containers as the ACT Honduras Forum made its last visit in December. Because of the living conditions and the level of humidity, health has become a problem and a concern for the government as well as NGOs including the ACT members and partners. People are showing diseases such as skin and stomach problems.

In the Department of Copán, landslides occurred in December, rendering access to the communities even more difficult. The population still lacks of food.

In the south of the country, the situation has improved compared to the Caribbean coast. The humanitarian aid was quicker and could reach more people. The needs now are to re-establish food security as many communities depend on aid food.

IV. TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

Target population: - Western part of Honduras: Departments of Copan and Ocotepeque: El Suptal, Belén, Ocotepeque, Suptal Corquin, Pacayas, Higueral, El Coyol and Hichozal - Northern part of Honduras: Department of Cortés: Potrerillos, Pimienta, San Manuel, La Lima, Puerto Cortés, Choloma, Banks of San Pedro Sula; Department of Yoro: Yorito, Sulaco, Victoria, Urraco, Santa Rita; and Department of Atlantida: Ramal del Tigre as well as Department of Colón: Iriona, Bonito Oriental, Juan Fco Bulnes and Tocoa. - Southern part of Honduras: Department of Choluteca: Liure, Apacilagua, Marcovia, Alianza, Choluteca as well as Departments of Valle and El Paraiso.

Honduras – Tropical depression 16 6 LAHD91 Summary of affected population:

Table summary 4,779 families 26,474 persons SEX Under 5 years 6-14 years 15-49 years over 50 years TOTAL WOMEN 3,108 3,494 6,126 1,152 13,880 MEN 2,809 3,263 5,448 1,074 12,594 TOTAL 5,917 6,757 11,574 2,226 26,474

CASM: Northern region 1,164 families 5,820 persons Sex Under 5 years 6-14 years 15-49 years over 50 years Total Women 605 787 1,332 303 3,027 Men 531 726 1,229 307 2,793

OCDIH: Northern region 415 families 1,431 personas Sex under 5 years 6-14 years 15-49 years over 50 years Total WOMEN 143 191 322 72 728 Men 135 182 310 76 703

ASONOG: Western and northern part 1,000 families 5,972 persons Sex under 5 years 6-14 years 15-49 years over 50 years Total Women 323 1,108 1,510 164 3,105 Men 338 1,131 1,250 148 2,867

Southern partner network CD, CDH, VM, ADEPES: South 2,200 families 13,251 persons Sex under 5 years 6-14 years 15-49 years over 50 years Total Women 2,037 1,408 2,962 613 7,020 Men 1,805 1,224 2,659 543 6,231

Criteria used to select the beneficiary population o Families with affected housing and also affected means of income and livelihoods o Single headed households o Families living with people over 60 o Large families o Families living with HIV/AIDS o Pregnant women o People with special handicaps o Families which have their land (crops – basic food, livelihoods) in affected areas

V. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION General objective

To assist the affected population in recovering their mean of livelihood and well being through humanitarian assistance, agriculture rehabilitation and psychosocial assistance.

Specific objectives:

Crisis phase: 1. To supply immediate care to 4,779 affected families in the form of food, hygiene kits and medicines to reduce mortality risk and safeguard human dignity.

Rehabilitation phase: 2. To guarantee the food security for 3,865 affected families by means of restitution of their productive means providing seeds and tool and training on sustainable agricultural practices. Honduras – Tropical depression 16 7 LAHD91 3. To promote psychosocial recuperation through the community leaders of the regions, trained through a workshop delivered by the ACT El Salvador Forum. 25 community leaders will be participating in the workshop and will later be in charge of replicating 4 workshops in each of the region in order to create synergies in the communities. 4. To reduce the risk of diseases by providing access to clean water and do fumigations as well as cleaning campaigns.

Proposed activities:

1) Crisis phase (emergency)

ƒ Delivery of 4,779 complementary food portions ƒ Supply of 4,779 hygiene kits ƒ Supply of medicines to 4 health centres in order to beneficiate the affected population without discrimination ƒ Coordination with health centres and /or health committees to deliver available medicines in order to face possible diseases caused by environmental and climatic conditions ƒ Supply of integral care (medical, psychosocial and educational) to the children of the affected families ƒ Monitoring and elaboration of reports

The delivery of complementary food portions for one month, cleaning kits (soap, detergents and chlorine) and basic medicines was already carried out during the months of November and December.

Food portions to be supplied: Food type Families Unit Quantity

Fat 4779 Pound 4 Sugar 4779 Pound 5 Beans 4779 Pound 10 Pasta 4779 Pound 4 Tomato paste 4779 Envelope 4 Salt 4779 Pound 1 Sardines 4779 Can 4 Coffee 4779 Pound 2 Flour 4779 Pound 5 Rice 415 Pound 3 Corn flour 2615 Pound 5

Hygiene kits (4,779):

Soap: 2 x 250 gr. Detergent: 200 gr. Chlorine

The medicines have been delivered to the local health centres (managed by the Ministry of Health) and are intended for the treatment of adults and children showing symptoms related to flue and diarrhoea. Batch of medicine to be supplied:

Items Units and presentations Quantity Albendazol for adults Envelope with 2 tablets 6,000 Mebendamin for children Bottle 5 ml 3,000 Ibuprofen Tablets 600 mgs 6,060 Acetaminofen for adults Tablets 500 mgs 3,000 Acetaminofen for children Suspension bottle 8oz 3,000 Trimetropim Sulfa Suspension bottle 8 oz 3,000 Salbutamol Suspension bottle 8 oz 3,000 Suero Oralectril Bottle 500 ml 3,000 Smrcta – anti-diarrheic Envelope 2 gr. 6,000 Honduras – Tropical depression 16 8 LAHD91

Items Units and presentations Quantity Betaderm Tube 15 mgs 6,000 Gripex infantile Tablets 500 mgs 3,000 Mentolina Box 2 gr. 3,600 Espasmotropin Bottle of syrup 3,000 Butan Bottle 1 ml 3,000 Calamina Bottle 8 oz 3,000

Summary of the humanitarian assistance supplied during the emergency phase:

Beneficiary Hygiene Region – Municipality Population Families Food Medicine Organization Kits

Western region: El Suptal, Belén, Ocotepeque, Suptal Corquin, Pacayas, 1 portion / 1 kit / 1 batch / 5,972 1,000 ASONOG Higueral, El Coyol, Hichozal family family region (Department of Copan, Ocotepeque) Northern region: Potrerillos and Pimienta 1,431 415 OCDIH San Manuel, La Lima, Puerto Cortés, Choloma, Los ordos de San Pedro Sula, (Dpt of Cortés). Yorito, Sulaco, Victoria, Urraco, Santa Rita (Dpt of Yoro). Ramal 1 portion / 1 kit / 1 batch / 5,820 1,164 CASM del Tigre (Dpt of Atlantida). Iriona, family family region Bonito Oriental, Juan Fco Bulnes, Tocoa (Dpt of Colon).

Southern region: Liure, Apacilagua, Marcovia, Alianza, Choluteca (Dpts of 1 portion / 1 kit / 1 batch / Southern 13,251 2,200 Choluteca), Valle and El Paraiso. family family region partner network

TOTAL 26,474 4,779

Activity plan related to the food aid, medicines and hygiene kits: *Southern partner network Activity Responsible Nov Dec Jan Feb Damage assessment and Need Emergency attention teams: ASONOG, CASM, X analysis OCDIH, CDH*, VM*, ADEPES*, CCD* Selection of beneficiaries and Emergency attention teams: ASONOG, CASM, X elaboration of needs list OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD

Procurement and procedures of Emergency attention teams ASONOG, CASM, X the delivery to beneficiaries. OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD Acquisition of goods and Emergency attention teams: ASONOG, CASM, X storing, preparation of portions. OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD

Transport and distribution of Emergency attention teams: ASONOG, CASM, X kits to the communities OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD Delivery of medicine to the Emergency attention teams: X health centres Supervision of delivery CA, HEKS and implementing partners X X Distribution report Implementing partners X

2) Rehabilitation Phase After carrying out the emergency phase, a follow up phase will take place by means of rehabilitation actions focusing on agriculture, health, basic infrastructure and emotional recovery.

Activities include: ƒ Planning and coordination meetings ƒ Deliver, for a total of 3,865 families, during the sowing of crops: Honduras – Tropical depression 16 9 LAHD91

o basic grain: 2,000 families o vegetable gardens and orchards: 1,583 families o plantains and manioc: 227 families o cacao seeds: 25 families o Additionally, 7500 cwt1 organic fertilizer: 2,500 families (average of 3 – 5 cwt for each family); this item will be distributed among the organizations that have organic fertilizer production programs according to the requirements of cultivation. ƒ Distribute metal silos for grain storage to 30 families in the western region. Responsible organization: ASONOG. ƒ Distribute tool kits to 207 producer groups or CODELES (Local Emergency Committees) for rehabilitation of agricultural areas and road cleaning. ƒ Provide 14 agricultural workshops, each one for 25 leaders. The subjects are: organic fertilizer, conservation of natural recourses and crop handling. ƒ Carry out 4 times a one day workshop on psychosocial support directed to 30 leaders and implementing members. ƒ Carry out 10 cleaning campaigns, benefiting 4,779 families, to ensure a better environment and water quality and to contribute to the reduction of contamination due to garbage ƒ Carry out 4 fumigation campaigns, benefiting 4,779 families, to reduce the incidence of diseases caused by mosquitoes transmitting dengue and malaria. ƒ Promote community participation during the cleaning and disinfection campaigns in the affected areas. ƒ Provide access to safe water to 1,000 families by constructing 6 water systems and one tank in order to beneficiate 180 families ƒ Carry out 10 cleaning campaigns, promoting that 4,779 families clean water sheds, take care of the soil as well as be aware of deforestation problems. ƒ Carry out 24 sports activities, theatre and / or musicals with 1,200 young people. ƒ Perform 24 recreational activities (games, painting) with 1,200 children ƒ Monitoring and elaboration of reports

Details of distribution during the rehabilitation phase:

Region/ Municipalities No of beneficiary Quantity and type of Responsible organization families input Western, northern and 2000 76 Pounds of seeds (maize OCDIH, CDIH, ASONOG, southern region of Honduras and beans) CASM, ACT Southern partners network Northern and Southern region 1583 0.36 oz seeds for vegetable OCDIH, ASONOG, CASM, of Honduras gardens and orchards ACT Southern partners Tocoa, Iriona, Juan Fco network Bulnes, Bonito Oriental, Choloma, Puerto Cortes, Potrerillos, Pimienta, Marcovia, Triunfo, Alianza Northern part of Honduras 227 654 plantain seeds and CASM, OCDIH Tocoa, Choloma, Puerto 5,088 manioc stakes Cortes, Potrerillos, Pimienta Northern region: Choloma 25 679 cacao seeds CASM and Puerto Cortes Western region 30 1 silo for each family ASONOG Western region 180 6 water systems (1 for 30 ASONOG families) Western region 180 1 tank ASONOG Western, Northern and 2500 Average of 3-5 cwt OCDIH, CASM and ACT Southern part of Honduras organic fertilizer Southern partners network Southern and Western region 207 Producer groups Tools OCDIH; CASM; ASONOG, ACT Southern partners network

1 1 hundredweight = 100 pounds Honduras – Tropical depression 16 10 LAHD91

Tool kits to be supplied to the producer groups or to the CODELES:

Pickaxe (8), shovel (8), machete (10), file (12), mattock (5), crowbar (4), cart (2).

Region / population / responsible organization for the tool kits distribution:

Region Tool Kits Population (selective Responsible Organization distribution) North 107 1955 CASM, OCDIH West 20 250 ASONOG South 80 1630 ACT Southern partners network, CCD, CDH, WN, ADEPES

Trainings to be carried out:

Training type Duration Region Responsible Participants organization (women/men) 14 Workshops on agriculture: 1 day North CASM (8) 25 per workshop, a total of organic fertilizer, South OCDIH (2) approx. 350 persons conservation of natural ACT Southern partners resources and crop handling network (4) 5 workshops on psychosocial 2 days North CASM 25 leaders per workshop, a support followed by South OCDIH total of approx. 100 4 x 1 day workshops per West ACT Southern partners participants region and organization network ASONOG 24 sportive activities, theatre 1 day North CASM 1,200 young people and musicals South OCDIH (6 activities per organization) West ACT Southern partners network ASONOG 24 recreational activities 1 day North CASM 1,200 children (games, painting) South OCDIH (6 per organization) West ACT Southern partners network ASONOG

Timetable activities during rehabilitation phase

Description Responsible Institution N D J F M A M J J A S O Planning of the actions ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD2 X Coordination with Ministry of ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, Agriculture and Cattle, Health Ministry CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD and NGO’s working in the regions X X X X X X X X X X X X Selection of beneficiaries ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X Elaboration of instruments for the help ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, supply CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X Organizing /activating support ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, committees in all communities. CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X Technical assistance for the agricultural ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, production CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD XXXXX X X X XXX Acquisition of tools and agricultural ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, input and respective distribution. CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X To carry out fumigation and cleaning ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, actions CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X

2 CDH, VM, ADEPES and CCD are all part of the South partner network as referred in previous tables Honduras – Tropical depression 16 11 LAHD91

Description Responsible Institution N D J F M A M J J A S O Elaboration and delivery of silos ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X Agricultural activities (harvest) ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X X Water systems and Tank ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X X X X Acquisition and distribution of material ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, for road rehabilitation CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD X Training workshop about agricultural ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, subjects CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD 3 3 3 3 2 Psychosocial workshops ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD 2 2 Replicating psychosocial workshops ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD 4 4 4 4 Activities with Young people and ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, children CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD 8 8 8 8 8 8 Monitoring ASONOG, CASM, OCDIH, CDH, VM, ADEPES, CCD, CAID, HEKS 1 1 1 Evaluation 1 1

IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY

During the emergency as well as during the rehabilitation phase, participative methodologies are applied which are designed to encourage women’s participation. Specific attention will be given to the vulnerable population, as indicated in the selection criteria. Each action will be carried out based on transparency principles. The distribution of goods will be based on the Sphere manual and the Code of Conduct. All partners participating as executing entities have experience in the field of emergency attention and rehabilitation actions and dispose of specialized staff. As indicated in the budget, staff will be hired for the emergency as well as for the rehabilitation phase.

Both the ACT member organizations and partner organizations that belong to the ACT Honduras Forum will bring technical and administrative personnel for different stages and areas of implementation of the appeal. As part of the implementation methodology, and to improve coordination and effectiveness in the South, ACT partners in that region constituted the ACT Southern Partners Network, which is leaded by CDH and also includes CCD, ADEPES and World Neighbours.

Implementation Methodology during the Emergency Phase 1. Strengthening the participation of the Local Emergency Committees (CODELES) along with the local governments and the communities. Initially a damage assessment will take place and a needs analysis will be carried out together with the CODELES and the technicians of the organizations. CODELES are qualified to gather and transmit information on damage to the municipal emergency committee (CODEM). Each partner organization is responsible for the work in its geographic area of intervention. 2. Meetings with CODELES and local authorities will take place in order to define the institutional and communitarian responsibility. 3. Work teams from the implementing organizations will be formed including staff with previous experience. The packing of the food ration, as for previous emergencies, will be done through the collaboration of church members, community leaders, schools and other groups. Each partner organization is responsible for its geographic area of intervention and the shareholders vary according to the communities. 4. The different organizations involved will provide vehicles in order to purchase and distribute the food and non food items during the emergency phase. 5. The participating staff will all be trained to fill out the control and register forms for the aid delivered. Honduras – Tropical depression 16 12 LAHD91

Implementation methodology during the rehabilitation phase 1. The preliminary damage assessment and needs analysis supplied by the CODELES and COPECO as well as by the technicians from the partner organizations provides the information regarding damage to productive infrastructure and housing in order to determinate which goods and inputs need to be acquired. 2. For the rehabilitation phase, as for the emergency phase, technical and specialized staff will be made available by the partner organizations and will be responsible for supplying support and technical accompaniment in each of the activities.

Assumptions that may affect the development of the Project • As the cultivations have been severely affected, there may not be enough seed available on the market. • The soil saturation may produce problems for the sowing. • The participation and commitment of the local authorities, the affected communities and of the Health Ministry will have to be secured throughout the project • Prolongation of the rainy season and cold fronts.

Priorities • If the appeal target cannot be reached, the emergency phase will be a priority as well as the sowing of maize and beans during the rehabilitation phase as those are the basic foods consumed by the population.

VI. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCES Internal implementation structure Christian Aid assumes the general responsibility for the implementation and funds management. A memorandum of understanding will be signed with HEKS which will be the organisation in charge of the Forum. Christian Aid will establish an implementation agreement with the other Forum’s members. Individual agreements will be signed by each implementing organization. 1. At least three of the participating partner organizations have implemented before an appeal financed through ACT appeals. 2. The organizations are familiar with the procedures and requisites of ACT International. 3. All partner counterpart organizations are guided by the international accepted accounting principles. They count on the appropriate technological resources (computers) and trained/qualified staff. 4. The acquisition of goods and services follows strictly the internal manuals according to ACT International rules and the national laws for this type of activity. 5. Christian Aid will receive the funds from ACT CO, and the respective transfers will take place after the signing of agreements with each partner. After finishing the actions every participating partner organization will be audited.

ACT Coordinating Office 3% appeal fee As approved by the ACT Executive Committee, from 1 January 2009 an appeal fee of 3% is to be levied on all appeals that the ACT CO issues. This fee is budgeted against the target amount, while the actual appeal fee is levied against the actual cash contributions either received through the ACT CO or directly. On reporting, the implementing member will reflect the income full amount, inclusive of the fee and will register the amount deducted by the ACT CO as an expense item, under appeal fee. For more information, please see “Procedures for implementing the appeal fee”, in the ACT manual.

VII. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATIONS 1. Christian Aid, as the coordination entity of ACT Honduras, as well as the other Forum members will carry out the monitoring and evaluation activities for the present appeal. 2. Christian Aid is the member responsible before the ACT CO and will provide each organization with the ACT CO reporting guidelines as well as specific monitoring instructions. 3. Each participating partner organization will send the reports to Christian Aid and HEKS. These two organizations will consolidate the information in order to send it to the ACT CO. 4. The participating partner organizations will perform periodic assessments together with ACT Honduras’ full members. 5. An assessment is foreseen at the end of the implementation. Honduras – Tropical depression 16 13 LAHD91 Implementation period

12 months, starting on November 2008 until October 2009

Coordination

The coordination will depend on the function of each organization during the emergency and rehabilitation phase. It will ensure a smooth distribution of the different items and the avoidance of duplicity of work.

The delivery of the food aid as well as the delivery mechanisms will be validated by COPECO (Permanent Contingency Committee) and CODEM (Municipal Emergency Committee) in compliance with the World Food Program requests.

The information about damage assessment and needs analysis is shared with COPECO, CODEM and CODELES (Local Emergency Committees). Reports on food delivery will be shared with to the municipalities and communities.

Coordination mechanisms are also in place with Caritas, the Red Cross, Aldea Global, World Vision and GOAL in order to define the intervention areas and collaborate through specialized staff and distribution logistic.

During the rehabilitation phase, coordination will take place with other actors such as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cattle, as these entities have specialized staff and equipment to perform the fumigations and can offer technical assistance.

Communications

The implementing partners, in coordination with Christian Aid field staff, will collect the information related to the activities, including the beneficiaries story, in order to reflect the situation at the beginning of the intervention, during the implementation as well as the benefits obtained at community and individual level.

In addition, Christian Aid local staff will be in constant communication with the headquarter staff responsible for Media and Communication for Latin America, so as to guarantee the sharing of information throughout the ACT Alliance.

Visibility

ACT International will be made visible through the use of specific labels that will be put on all the distributed items.

Honduras – Tropical depression 16 14 LAHD91 VIII. BUDGET

Type No. Unit Cost Budget Unit Units USD USD INCOME Income received directly Christian Aid 254,161 ICCO (50,000 Euro) 68,448 TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED 322,609

EXPENSES DIRECT ASSISTANCE Crisis phase (incl. RRF) Food aid (for 4,779 families) Fat Pounds 19,116 0.64 12,234 Sugar Pounds 23,895 0.37 8,841 Beans Pounds 47,790 0.64 30,586 Rice Pounds 1,245 0.56 697 Spaghetti Pounds 19,116 0.64 12,234 Tomato Paste Package 19,116 0.40 7,646 Salt Pounds 4,779 0.08 382 Sardines Can 19,116 1.06 20,263 Coffee Pounds 9,558 1.59 15,197 Flour Pounds 23,895 0.48 11,470 Maize flour Pounds 13,075 0.79 10,329 Subtotal 129,880

Non food aid/hygiene kit Soap Units 8,728 1.91 16,670 Detergent Package 4,779 0.97 4,636 Chlorine Bottle 4,779 1.01 4,827 Subtotal 26,133

Medicines Albendazol for adult Package 6,000 0.20 1,200 Mebendamin for children Bottle 3,000 1.15 3,450 Ibuprofen Tablet 600mg. 6,060 0.05 303 Acetaminofen for adults Tablet 500mg. 3,000 0.03 90 Acetaminofen for children Bottle 3,000 1.10 3,300 Trimetropim Sulfa Bottle 3,000 1.50 4,500 Salbutamol Bottle 3,000 1.30 3,900 Oralectril sirum Bottle 3,000 1.00 3,000 Smrcta - anti diarrheic Package 6,000 0.60 3,600 Betaderm Package 6,000 1.60 9,600 Gripex infantil Tablet 3,000 0.08 240 Mentolina Can 3,600 0.43 1,548 Espasmotropin Bottle 3,000 1.60 4,800 Butan Bottle 3,000 3.44 10,320 Calamina Bottle 3,000 0.79 2,370 Subtotal 52,221

Direct Costs Salaries and benefits of personnel Temporary personnel technicians Technician 4 1,000.00 4,000 Communication Month 2 300.00 600 Honduras – Tropical depression 16 15 LAHD91

Type No. Unit Cost Budget Unit Units USD USD Per Diem Month 2 300.00 600 Transport Trip 16 387.50 6,200 Fuel Gallons 1,000 3.97 3,970 Labels Unit 3,000 1.00 3,000 Package bags Pounds 1,200 1.00 1,200 Sacs Unit 6,000 0.37 2,220 Subtotal 21,790

Sub Total Crisis phase 230,024

Post crisis phase Rehabilitation - Food security and livelihoods Maize seeds 1600 ha Pounds 58,400 0.53 30,952 Bean seeds 632,5 Pounds 94,875 1.16 110,055 Vegetable seeds 1200 vegetable gardens Seeds can 27 158.81 4,288 Fruit trees Plant 7,730 2.00 15,460 Tool kit (pickaxes, machete, shovel, cart, etc.) Kit 207 200.00 41,400 Plantains 212 ha Unit 148,400 0.21 31,164 Manioc 100 ha Unit 1,155,000 0.01 11,550 Cocoa 25 ha Plant 16,750 0.64 10,720 Organic fertilizer QQ 7,500 7.94 59,550 Training of community leaders Workshop 14 350.00 4,900 Storage facilities Unit 30 132.00 3,960 Subtotal 323,999

Psychosocial rehabilitation Training of community leaders Workshop 5 3,000.00 15,000 Workshops Workshop 4 250.00 1,000 Sport, cultural and musical events with young people Event 24 250.00 6,000 Recreational activities for children Event 24 250.00 6,000 Subtotal 28,000

Basic sanitation Fumigation campaigns Campaign 4 5,889.43 23,558 Medical support Doctor 1 600.00 600 Sanitation campaigns Campaign 10 500.00 5,000 Water systems rehabilitation System 6 1,000.00 6,000 Water tanks Tank 1 7,000.00 7,000 Subtotal 42,158

Costs related to programme Salaries and benefits for personnel Agricultural technician Technician 7 8,637.14 60,460 Qualified technicians Technician 2 3,500.00 7,000 Coordination meetings Meeting 24 100.00 2,400 Consultant on psychosocial aspects Consultancy 1 1,000.00 1,000 Subtotal 70,860

Sub Total Post-Crisis Phase 465,017

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Type No. Unit Cost Budget Unit Units USD USD TOTAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE 695,041

TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND LABOUR Transport Vehicles rental Trips 24 700.00 16,800 Fuel and vehicles maintenance Month 12 1,900.00 22,800 Labour Salaries of workers Salaries 180 13.23 2,381 TOTAL TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND LABOUR 41,981

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Computers and accessories Month 12 550.00 6,600 Printer, fax, scanner and tonner Package 1 1,000.00 1,000 TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 7,600

INDIRECT COSTS: PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION and OPERATIONS Salaries of personnel Project coordinator Month 12 800.00 9,600 Finance director Month 12 300.00 3,600 Administration (indirect cost) Technician 1 10,850.00 10,850 Trips Per Diems Month 12 600.00 7,200 Office operations Rent Month 8 200.00 1,600 Administrative costs Month 12 1,066.67 12,800 Translation of documents Document 2 200.00 400 Communications Telephone and fax Month 12 200.00 2,400

TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS 48,450

AUDIT & MONITORING Audit Event 1 5,000.00 5,000 Monitoring & Evaluation Event 2 1,200.00 2,400 TOTAL AUDIT & MONITORING 7,400

TOTAL REQUESTED 800,472

ACT CO Appeal fee 3% of total requested 24,014

TOTAL FINAL 824,486

Less total income received 322,609

BALANCE REQUESTED 501,877 1 EUR = 1..36897 USD