Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) : Cyclone Roanu

Emergency Appeal n° MDRBD016 Glide n° TC-2016-000052-BGD Date of launch: 3 June 2016 Date of disaster: 21 May 2016 Operation manager (responsible for this EPoA): Point of contact in National Society: Md. Adith Shah Durjoy Md. Belal Hossain Acting Disaster Operations Coordinator Director of Disaster Response IFRC Country Office Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Operation start date: 19 May 2016 Expected timeframe: 31 March 2017 (10 months) Overall operation budget: CHF 2,031,716 DREF allocation: CHF 244,476 Number of people affected: 1.3 million (260,000 Number of people to be assisted: 55,000 (11,000 families) families) Host National Society presence: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has mobilized over 600 Red Cross Youth, Cyclone Preparedness Programme volunteers and staff for the operation. Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners actively involved in the operation: American Red Cross, British Red Cross, German Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, Swiss Red Cross, Turkish Red Crescent, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Other partner organizations actively involved in the operation: Government of Bangladesh, UN agencies, INGOs

A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster On 17 May 2016, Cyclone Roanu originated from a low-pressure area that formed south of , and gradually drifted north towards the Indian states of , and and intensified into a cyclonic storm on 19 May. Roanu made landfall in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh on 21 May at midday. According to the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) phase one Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) report on 25 May, the cyclone has affected 1.3 million people, with 27 people confirmed dead. The cyclone brought heavy rain, winds of over 100km/h, and storm surges peaking at 2.7 meters.

At least seven coastal districts have been affected; , Cox’s Bazar, Bhola, Barguna, Lakshmipur, Noakhali and Patuakhali. Early warning systems were activated and over 500,000 people were Devastating impact of Cyclone Roanu in the coastal community. evacuated to safer shelters prior to the Photo: BDRCS cyclone’s landfall. More than 75,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. The storm breached embankments causing floods, sweeping away fisheries and interrupting power supply.

Heavy and continuous rainfall as a result of the cyclone has caused landslide in the Chittagong hilly region. The cyclone caused tidal surge of three to four feet in height above normal and induced flooding in the coastal belt, P a g e | 2 causing major damage to the livelihoods of coastal communities. The tidal surges also have caused breaches of embankment and flooding which further damaged houses and crops, particularly paddy and cash crops. The electricity supply and road access in many of the coastal areas were disrupted. All flights at airport in Patenga serving the Chittagong areas were suspended. Restrictions were imposed on the movement of ships and ferries.

Overview of JNA findings - 25 May 2016 District Total Affected Affected % of assessed Displaced Number of affected assessed population households population population Unions population affected Barguna 963,631 124,400 30,030 13 23,820 30 Bhola 1,900,702 94,600 19,857 5 3,800 36 Chittagong 2,154,135 335,755 67,307 16 33,900 54 Cox's Bazar 1,927,941 531,282 97,373 28 154,940 37 Lakshmipur 1,570,540 48,000 10,131 3 11 20 Noakhali 1,062,183 115,000 22,648 11 300 24 Patuakhali 1,206,087 47,973 10,920 4 - 43 10,785,220 1,297,010 258,266 12 216,771 244

Around 244 unions in seven districts have been affected, among which 216,771 households are displaced and 258,266 affected. These seven districts affected by Roanu have been impacted by a series of disasters since 2012 that have progressively reduced the coping capacity of the population in these areas and prevented the affected population to recover fully. Cox’s Bazaar, Chittagong and Bandarban have been affected by the 2012 flash floods and landslides and again in 2015 by flash floods and Cyclone Komen. While in 2013, all seven districts have been affected by Cyclone Mahasen. Many physical infrastructure damaged during Cyclone Komen in 2015 has yet to be repaired and embankments have been further damaged by Roanu, as reported by the Logistics Cluster.

The government, in consultation with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, had advised to hoist the danger signal number Seven for fourteen districts (Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chadpur, Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalokhati, Bagerhat, Khulna and Shatkhira) and two ports (Mongla and Paira), signal number SIX for Cox’s Bazar district and signal number FIVE for the remaining three coastal districts.

The early detection of the cyclonic storm on 17 May triggered an immediate response from the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS). The BDRCS immediately alerted and mobilized its 55,260 Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) volunteers and staff, and disseminated early warning messages to the populations living in the 18 coastal districts. BDRCS activated its contingency plan and called an emergency review meeting to mobilize its staff, volunteers and resources from 18 May 2016, in order to respond to the consequences of the cyclonic storm. In addition, BDRCS conducted light search and rescue operation, provided first aid services, and distributed locally- arranged dry food and clean water to the affected population. The BDRCS also deployed their national disaster response teams (NDRTs) since 20 May to assist the district branches on warning dissemination, search and rescue and assessment. Based on initial assessment from the NDRTs on 22 May, around 699,260 people were affected in six districts of Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali and required some form of humanitarian assistance to recover.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been monitoring the situation and working closely with BDRCS on necessary response. An information bulletin was issued on 21 May, and followed by a DREF request for enabling the National Society to deliver emergency assistance to the most affected population. The DREF support, enables BDRCS to immediately provided emergency shelter, cash for food and basic household items to 3,000 families as well as provision of safe drinking water to 1000 families.

The Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) had called an urgent coordination meeting on 21 May, along with the activation of the Shelter cluster and Early Recovery cluster on the same day. Government and UN agencies have mobilized their resources in response to the cyclone. A Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) was organized by the HCTT on 22 May in the most affected districts (Bhola, Chittagong, Lakshmipur, Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali, Patuakhali and Barguna). On 26 May 2016, the Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) completed the report and presented it during an ad-hoc HCTT meeting. After that the HCTT has shared the Joint Response Plan (JRP) with the inputs from all clusters. The JRP recommended humanitarian support to a minimum of 35,000 households (13 per cent of the total affected households (260,000) reported by the JNA. This target was in consideration only of those living within the lower poverty line and did not include the early recovery target.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is proactive in responding to the needs of affected communities. Around 500,000 people took shelter in 3,494 safer shelters where the government provided dry food rations. The P a g e | 3 government has also allocated 3,522 MT of rice and cash of BDT 10,052,000 (US$ 128,800) to assist those impacted by the cyclone.

The latest weather forecast1, issued on 1 June, indicates that rain and thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind, can be expected in Chittagong over the coming days. The monsoon normally runs until October, therefore preparedness measures are needed in the affected areas in anticipation of heavy rainfall over the coming months, which can cause flash floods and landslides.

Where embankments have been breached, there is the possibility for prolonged waterlogging and in some places saline water intrusion. This has been experienced during Cyclone Aila in 2019 and Cyclone Komen in 2015. Significant parts of embankments in Kutubdia, Pekua, Moheskhali, Ramu and Chakoria were affected during last year’s flooding. Repair of these embankments has not been fully completed. As a result, the areas with unfinished embankments may face water logging as a consequence of the tidal surges that accompanied Cyclone Roanu.

Summary of the current response

Overview of Host National Society

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), along with its branches in the affected districts, had been monitoring closely and responding to the overall disaster situation prior to the cyclone made landfall. BDRCS staff and volunteers were activated for the dissemination of cyclone early warning messages and evacuation of people to safer places. Information is collected via the branch offices from the local Red Crescent volunteers, NDRTs and government officials, which inform BDRCS to continuously response to the changing nature of the event. This information is further shared the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs).

As first responders, BDRCS’ local units have mobilized their volunteers for cyclone warning dissemination, to provide search and rescue and first aid services to population affected by the impact of Cyclone Roanu.

BDRCS and IFRC, British Red Cross and German Red Cross have taken part in the JNA in the southern districts organized by the HCTT. A representative from IFRC has also taken part in the JNA working group meeting and has also support the JNA working group for data compilation and analysis.

BDRCS have activated and mobilized around 55,260 cyclone preparedness program (CPP) volunteers on the ground to disseminate early warning and awareness messages. They were involved in announcing the cyclone signals through megaphone at the community level and were advising to prepare basic necessity items (like dry food, water, personal documentation, etc.) for any potential evacuation to the cyclone safe shelters. The CPP volunteers were supported by 97 Community Disaster Response Team (CDRT) members in disseminate early warning and awareness messages.

The Red Crescent Youth (RCY) volunteers of different districts were disseminating early warning messages together with the government agencies under the guidance of respective units’ executive committee. BDRCS district branches had participated in the District Disaster Management Committee meeting in their respective districts. They actively communicated with the school and college based RYC members to disseminate the early warning and awareness messages to their neighboring community. BDRCS coastal district branches were advised to be ready to supply cooked food or dry food immediately for the affected population and they provided food as per the local capacities in the evacuation centers.

BDRCS had activated an emergency control room in the headquarters in Dhaka, which remains open 24/7 for one week. Twelve National Disaster Response Team/National Disaster Response WatSan Team (NDRT/NDWRT) members of BDRCS were deployed in six districts. BDRCS has mobilized its disaster preparedness (DP) stocks in two strategic locations in Chittagong and Barisal division. Tarpaulins, jerry cans, oral rehydration solution (ORS) and clothing for 3,000 families were prepositioned near possible affected districts before the landfall. BDRCS’s Response Department had been coordinating the resource mobilization (including relief items). A meeting with the movement partners took place at 09:30hr local time on 22 May 2016 to provide latest situation report, actions taken and way forward. Also, on 30 May, BDRCS SG called a meeting with all movement partners to update the situation and inform everybody about the launching of Emergency Appeal.

In early May, BDRCS had organized a preparedness-for-disaster (pre-disaster) meeting as part of its readiness for the monsoon season. The meeting brought together in-county Movement partners to discuss how they would collectively support BDRCS in its humanitarian action in the event of a new disaster. Representation in meeting

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Overview of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in country

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has a country office presence in Bangladesh. The country office is well- resourced and has highly experienced staff supporting the BDRCS in ongoing emergency operations, longer- term programming, capacity building and organizational development. The IFRC is supporting the BDRCS to coordinate with other humanitarian and UN agencies.

IFRC has been supporting BDRCS with the initial mobilization of funds and personnel, as well as in preparing situation reports and providing technical inputs for a coordinated relief operation. IFRC is part of the JNA core team. IFRC is also participating in different coordination meetings, including the HCTT. IFRC is coordinating with UNDP as the Shelter Cluster co-lead, in compiling shelter and non-food item (NFI) contingency stock data to prepare for the upcoming BDRCS volunteers are clearing road access in Chittagong district. response. IFRC is closely monitoring the situation Photo credit: BDRCS together with BDRCS and actively coordinating with all in-country PNSs.

American Red Cross, British Red Cross, German Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, Swiss Red Cross and Turkish Red Crescent have in-country presence focusing on supporting BDRCS in longer-term programming, including disaster risk reduction (DRR) programmes. They are also active supporters of BDRCS disaster response and as such, BDRCS is counting on their support for this plan of action. In coordination with the BDRCS, IFRC and other Movement partners, the ICRC is ready to contribute financial and other support within its competence (such as health, water/sanitation, livelihoods) in the areas of operational presence (Chittagong, Cox's Bazar).

At the request of the National Society, an alert for the deployment of one Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) member has been issued and the process of identifying a suitable candidate is done. The RDRT member identified will be deployed in short possible time.

Movement Coordination

The existing coordination mechanism within the different PNSs of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and ICRC involves a bi-monthly PNS coordination meeting. These cover the regular updates from the societies present, the immediate issues to handle and the plan of action forward. There is also practice of the annual Pre-Disaster Meeting (PDM) among the Movement partners. On 11-12 May 2016, a PDM was held by BDRCS to discuss broader preparedness issues. Apart from this, coordination meetings between Movement partners and ICRC will be organized whenever the need arise. In-country Movement partners and ICRC extend their support during any emergency situations where IFRC plays a coordination role to assist BDRCS for scale-up response. An emergency meeting between the BDRCS secretary general, deputy secretary general, BDRCS staff and IFRC staff took place on 21 May to develop the operation strategy under the DREF. Another meeting took place on 30 May to officially inform all the movement partners and ICRC about the launching of an emergency appeal.

Overview of non-RCRC actors in country

The Government of Bangladesh has allocated for immediate assistance to all 18 affected districts; around 3,522 MT of rice and cash – BDT 10,052,000 (US$ 128,800). Various UN agencies and INGO/NGOs have also started responding to the immediate needs of the affected population with food packages, WASH activities and cash grants.

The same day as the cyclone hit Bangladesh, an ad-hoc HCTT meeting was held and a Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) Phase 1 was triggered. On 26 May 2016, the Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) completed the report and presented it during an ad-hoc HCTT meeting. It is based on the findings of the JNA that the Joint Response Plan (JRP) for Roanu was developed by the Clusters/Sectors. The overall goal is to ensure that people severely affected by Cyclone Roanu receive timely and appropriate humanitarian assistance. It is recognized that in recovery phase, additional interventions should be strongly considered such as restoring livelihood. P a g e | 5

Needs analysis, beneficiary selection, risk assessment and scenario planning

Need analysis

According to the BDRCS’s field reports and data from government and other sources when Cyclone Roanu made landfall, food and non-food items, emergency and transitional shelter, water and sanitation, and livelihoods had been identified as main priority sectors across the affected districts. Upon completion of the JNA, the assessment findings dated 22 May have refined humanitarian priority by district and are the basis for the need analysis and response strategy development.

Food and non-food items Food security is an underlying concern in all affected districts. Chronic IPC analysis of the area undertaken in 2013 and 2015 indicated that all the districts have been classified as IPC Level 3 (i.e. Sanitation Moderate Chronic Food Insecurity). Within this overall analysis for the 6% area, 10% - 12% of the population were classified as Level 4 (Severe Chronic Food Insecurity). Food access, utilization, sanitation, caring Shelter practices and poverty have been found to be the major limiting 19% Food factors in the districts with high levels of Chronic Food Insecurity. The 37% JNA phase 1 has informed the detailed needs and situation with Priority regards to this. All districts except for Lakshmipur and Patuakhali Need identifed food security will be impacted on the long term as the results of at day 1 by NDRT impact on agriculture and loss/damage to crops caused by the storm. Priority sectors expressed by Upazila clearly point towards the needs Cash 19% for livelihood recovery, which should in turn improve food access. While some households’ food stocks were evidently damaged by the Water storm, immediate food was not the top priority sector needed 19% urgently. Food was not reported as the number one priority in many of the affected districts, except Tazumuddin in Bhola, Banshkhali in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar Sadar in Cox’s Bazar. Markets are functioning in most of the affected areas except in these 3 upazilas. The most vulnerable and impacted groups were listed as daily laborers (agricultural and non-agricultural) and small and marginal farmers. Majority of crops in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazaar and Barguna have been damaged. Aquaculture – the main livelihoods in the coastal areas – was also impacted. Long term food security appears more problematic than short term food security due to the impact on agriculture and aquaculture/fishery. Agricultural land is still inundated and no clear indication of water receding. The capacity of the affected people to restart their livelihoods will be critical to avoid serious concerns about food security in the coming months and this will depend in part on the time it takes for the water to recede as well as timely agricultural inputs.

Due to the impact on agriculture and livelihood, cash distribution among the most vulnerable (landless, who do share cropping), marginal and small farming families should be provided. Cash and food for work programmes are required to restore household food security during the lean period until the next cropping season.

Meanwhile BDRCS has prepositioned tarpaulins, jerry cans, clothing for timely distribution to meet the immediate needs of at least 3,000 affected families. The government has allocated rice for the affected areas. Although the government is responding to the immediate food needs of the affected population, there remain gaps to be filled to P a g e | 6 meet the needs of the affected population, until the next harvest. The government will also support some targeted families through small cash grants.

Emergency and transitional shelter The affected people had been forced to take shelter on roadsides and in temporary locations in six of the most affected districts. People were living under the open sky and the rains were exacerbating their suffering. The situation remains the same after two weeks, with some 200,000 people still displaced. BDRCS responded very quickly in the initial days with emergency shelter materials from its DP stock for 3,000 families. Chittagong district has reported to have the highest damaged or destroyed houses. The shelter damage figure from government source as of 22 May is as follows:

Districts Affected Houses Partially Fully Total Barguna 2,000 0 2,000 Bhola 2,500 1,500 4,000 Chittagong 19,401 19,912 39,313 Coxs Bazar 7,022 1,228 8,250 Lakshmipur 17,000 0 17,000 Noakhali 3,270 1,300 4,570 Patuakhali 400 0 400 51,593 23,940 75,533

The JNA identified that the three districts with the highest % of need in need of immediate shelter are Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali and Bhola. Chittagong and Lakshmipur were also identified as districts where shelter need is high. Additional shelter support is requested in all assessed districts and approximately 40% of the Upazilas. Cox’s Bazar, Bhola and Noakhali have reported shelter as their first priority. Women, children, the elderly and the disabled are the most affected in such circumstances, and it would become difficult for them to maintain their regular routines and remain secure in temporary dwellings. The government has supported some targeted affected families through small grants. However, further assistance will be required to meet the early recovery needs through transitional shelter support.

Emergency shelter support is essential for fully damaged and severely partially damaged houses. It is found that affected families initially need cash support to repair their houses with their salvage material. This is considered as emergency or makeshift shelter; followed by cash and construction materials to rebuild houses. This need was previously reported by the lessons learnt for Cyclone Mahasen operation, in which cash for repair or rebuilding houses was also identified as first priority in shelter; followed by shelter materials (e.g. corrugated iron and timber).

The beneficiary targeting for transitional shelter assistance will not include landless families due to land rights complication. However BDRCS, with the support from IFRC, can advocate with the government to facilitate land allocation for those families. This has been noted in the lessons learned after Cyclone Sidr, Aila, and Mahasen. The chronic complexity of land reform and landlessness should not be underestimated as mentioned by the shelter technical working group in Bangladesh. Around 30 per cent of them are living outside the embankment and exposed to cyclone and tidal surge. Agencies are including cash support as co-contribution and government is arranging land inside the embankment at a reduced/subsidized price.

Water and sanitation Water and sanitation facilities were badly affected by Roanu in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar and partly damaged in Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Lakshmipur and Noakhali as reported in JNA. A considerable number of hand tube- wells and ponds have been contaminated by tidal surge waters forcing the affected population to seek alternative safe water sources. people are forced to collect drinking water from distant sources . Hence, water for drinking, cooking and bathing and proper water storage facilities have been identified as urgent needs for the affected population. Sanitation and hygiene condition has worsen as a result poor hygiene and environmental sanitation practices, which can lead to exposure of water born diseases. Government officials reported 50 per cent of women may have problems accessing adequate hygiene materials. WASH interventions should take into consideration of the provision of hygiene materials. Portable latrines can be installed at houses or safer shelters hosting affected people to meet the increasing sanitation needs. Affected tube-wells, ponds and sanitation facilities should be rehabilitated as soon as possible. Hygiene massages can be disseminated through the volunteers to improve hygiene condition of the affected community. WASH cluster is coordinating with government agencies to review the situation.

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Livelihoods The cyclonic wind, along with heavy rain and tidal water, has affected crops and the coastal livelihood systems. In all the seven affected districts, agriculture, fishing ponds and sea fishing represent the main livelihood activities 2. Considering the context of the post cyclone scenario, accessibility in many areas will be difficult for response and recovery interventions. Though government is supporting with food and cash assistance, due to damages of roads and culverts the operations would be difficult in some hard to reach areas. Given that Bangladesh does not have an insurance system, small-scale farmers, businesspersons and entrepreneurs will not be able to claim their losses and may opt for distress selling. The demand for capital will increase and is most likely to be met by informal sources and micro finance institutions with high interest rates, unless government provides special financial packages to support these actors.

Health and Care Health problems are managed by using pre-positioned emergency drugs from the government and BDRCS. Contaminated and stagnant water in many of the affected areas will increase the risk of water and vector borne diseases.. Managing the evolving health situation can be a great challenge; so replenishing emergency buffer stock becomes the utmost requirement. Replenish of emergency buffer stock medicines and renovation of health facilities become essential for the cyclone affected health facilities. Communicable diseases as well as water and food borne disease usually trigger up following the due to acute shortage of drinking water and disrupted sanitary system in the cyclone affected areas. Reporting of diarrhoea cases all over the country remains at the high level during March through July (Source: National Health Crisis Management Centre & Control Room, DGHS, Bangladesh). Fatality increases due to drowning and snakebite. The ‘National Health Crisis Management Centre and Control Room’ of Directorate General of Health Services reported 27 people dead and 107 people injured as of 22 May. Casualties are mainly from drowning, landslides, uprooted trees and destroyed houses caused by the cyclone.

Beneficiary selection

The BDRCS and IFRC joint teams will meet the local administration, and follow up on government updates during the emergency phase with regards to present and future interventions and will continue this coordination throughout the operation. The population in temporary shelters or makeshift houses will be prioritized in the selection of beneficiaries in the affected locations. According to the BDRCS previous operations’ lessons learned suggest that the vulnerability criteria should focus on the elderly women, marginal income farmers, landless families, women- headed families, lactating mothers and physically challenged people.

The whole beneficiary selection process will ensure community participation by holding consultation sessions, suggestions and feedback mechanism. BDRCS and IFRC works in close contact with other humanitarian actors to avoid potential overlapping in case of selection of geographical locations and beneficiary households. A simplified beneficiary selection diagram has been developed to facilitate beneficiary selection process.

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Risk Assessment

Monsoon precipitation and tidal surge with water logging situation could be the risk factor of the implementation of the project. In addition, damage of the cash crops and break down of market chain could produce anticipated risk for the livelihood action. Coordinated approaches with different stakeholders and humanitarian actors could reduce the risk of the operation.

B. Operational strategy and plan

Overall objective This operation aims to assist 11,000 families affected by Cyclone Roanu in the seven worst affected districts with appropriate relief and recovery assistance. The operation will be implemented over 10 months.

Proposed strategy

The BDRCS, utilizing its staff and volunteers across the affected areas, has been actively engaged in response immediately after onset of disaster and they are in the affected areas rendering relief services. The current operation has started through a DREF support mainly focusing on supporting early warning dissemination, assessment and relief assistance for affected population, especially the displaced population. The DREF has asked a budget provision to replenish tarpaulins used from its disaster preparedness stock. The HCTT has triggered a JNA which provides clearer details of the needs and situation for the affected families. The HCTT has come up with a Joint Response Strategy (JRP) on 31 May and that is the good basis for the Emergency Appeal strategy.

The Emergency Appeal supported operation will focus on the following: No. of Sector Intervention type Description families Emergency Relief – one to three months targeting 8,000 families Immediate food assistance Cash grant of BDT 8,000 (CHF 100) per HH for two months Food Immediate nutrition support to under- Cash grant of BDT 1,000 (CHF 12.5) per five children, pregnant and lactating/ 5,000 HH breastfeeding women (400 HH)

Non-food Essential household assistance 2 jerry cans, 1 bundle rope, 1 box candle, 1 items fire box per HH Emergency shelter assistance 1 tarpaulin per HH Shelter 3 1 shelter toolkit per 3 HHs as shared basis Distribution of safe drinking water 15 litre of safe drinking water per HH (No. of days as per need) WASH Dewatering of water sources which 2,000 30 water sources (ponds) inundated by saline water Portable latrines installation 50 portable latrines Mobile health care services 5 mobile medical camps (deployment as per 1,000 need) Health Health item 10 ORS per HH (same as those receiving 5,000 food, shelter and NFIs assistance) Early recovery – one to six months targeting 3,000 families Shelter repairing through Cash grant of BDT 14,800 (CHF 187) and implementing PASSA tools 700 shelter materials worth BDT 5,000 (CHF 62.5) per HH Shelter Shelter cash support for displaced/ landless HH as co-contribution to Cash grant of BDT 19,800 (CHF 250) per 210 acquire land in safe location identified HH and allocated by the government Cash grant for income generating Cash grant of BDT 15,000 (CHF 190) per Livelihoods 700 activities to restore livelihood HH Construction of new latrines 700 1 HH latrine per HH Repairing and disinfecting damaged WASH water points and installing of new 3,000* 100 tube wells water points Disaster Tree planting and awareness training 10 seedlings per HH (among those who

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Risk received other support) Reduction Detail structural assessment of 15 community cyclone shelters community cyclone shelter Health Health promotion using CBHFA 7 communities Recovery to Development – three to fourteen months targeting 3,000 families Train local mason on safer and Shelter cyclone-resilient technologies and 7 communities adopt according to local context 3,000* Disaster Small scale community disaster risk Support 7 priority projects from local Risk reduction community Reduction Early warning and response preparedness Dry cell battery replenished for next cyclone season 1.9 million Replenish light S&R equipment released to district people in CPP branches 55,260 CPP volunteers in coastal areas catchment Communication cost support to CPP volunteers area Megaphone for CPP and district branches *In 7 communities

The cash grant of BDT 8,000 (CHF 100) is equivalent to a two-month food ration and to meet other household requirement as proposed by the JRP. This package has been considered based on the previous experiences especially from the last year operations’ lessons learned and food security cluster recommendation. It is worth mentioning that BDRCS has started cash transfer programming (CTP) since Cyclone Sidr operation back in 2007- 2009. BDRCS are doing diverse patterns of CTP in their programmes, like cash for work, cash for livelihood, cash and in kind combined programing, cash in shelter reconstruction based on the disaster and geographical context. In terms of disbursement modality, they are using cash in envelope, cash through bank, mobile money transfer as well as cash through bank cheque. BDRCS has capable staff, NDRT, RDRT with hands on experience in cash based programming. Recently, two RDRT members were deployed in the Nepal earthquakes operation to support CTP activities. Their contributions were highly appreciated and they have been selected for the practical emergency cash training (PECT) that will take place in the first week of June 2016, and further increasing their capacity to support this EA. There are some volunteers who have experience in the previous CTP implementation in the same geographical locations hit by Cyclone Roanu. These volunteers will be utilized for the cash distribution activities planned under this DREF operation.

This operation is considering nutritional support package for children under five years old, pregnant and lactating/breastfeeding women to ensure access to nutritional intake is maintained. Around 400 families will be targeted with this support.

Shelter is reported as a problem mainly for those families whose houses are damaged and displaced. BDRCS has mobilized tarpaulins from its DP stock and beneficiary selection process is ongoing. The tarpaulins, complemented with ropes and shelter toolkits, are expected to provide emergency shelter support for the affected families until they return to their home or for repairing their home.

The WASH cluster has contributed to the JRP and agencies have started WASH response. BDRCS is mobilizing 50 mobile latrines from its DP stock as the situation demands. Meanwhile this EA operation includes safe drinking water supply through the two mobile water treatment plants to be deployed in the affected districts. Based on the needs, around 6,000 jerry cans distribution in the same targeted areas have been completed.

This operation will also support the CPP through providing some communication cost used during the warning dissemination in the coastal districts; to support replenishment of dry cell batteries that were released for early warning so that the radio stations are prepared for the monsoon and cyclone season due in October–November. The Japanese Red Cross Society has supported the CPP routine procurement of dry cell battery and other equipment that helped to perform better in this cyclonic event of Roanu.

Along with the relief focus intervention, the operation has also looked into the early to midterm recovery needs and targeted to support shelter, livelihood and WASH sector. In all cases as well as through community driven approach the DRR has been considered in this operation. The operation will engage the community to identify small scale risk reduction projects which will benefit the whole community. These types of projects normally involved road repairing, embankment repairing, pond re-excavation as well as linking the cyclone shelters with the community through approach roads. The operation will support such projects to ensure community DRR initiatives are addressed.

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Community engagement and accountability (CEA) will be ensured in the emergency response through provisioning relevant information to disaster-affected communities and creating accessible feedback mechanisms. While information needs are assessed on the ground, appropriate messages will be disseminated among wider population through reachable communication channels. BDRCS and IFRC will maintain coordination with the Communication with Communities (CWC) working group under the HCTT. The operation will involve participatory community selection process and implementation mechanism. A community mobilization plan will be developed to establish processes that will increase beneficiaries' decision-making capacity on key aspects of the operation. A communications plan will be in place to cause behavioral change in areas of water and sanitation, and disaster risk reduction interventions. In addition to setting up community information boards, broadcasting of live radio programmers will be considered in case community radio stations are identified in the affected regions. A complaints and response mechanism (CRM), such as feedback desks at the distribution sites, provisioning complaints box or opening hotline services to reach the BDRCS, will be employed for communities to raise valid concerns and receive a response about the quality of aid. In addition to developing information, education and communication (IEC) materials, a FAQ for different stakeholders will be prepared and disseminated. This can better inform decisions as programming moves into the recovery stage. A beneficiary satisfaction survey will be conducted in the relief and recovery phase of the operation to evaluate the quality of service to communities. In the early recovery stage of the operation, communities will identify the risk and vulnerabilities through VCA tools and plan disaster risk reduction approach. The intervention of the DRR activities will be community-led to ensure they are engaged in their own recovery.

Gender and Diversity In the event of the disaster, it is important to note that women, girls, boys and men are all affected differently and have different needs and capacities of resilience. The operation will integrate gender and child protection throughout to provide services appropriate to the needs of affected people.

While the detail needs assessment will identify the most affected in the disaster, all reports of deaths and injuries will be disaggregated according to age and sex. Sex and age disaggregated data allows us to understand who is more vulnerable and also what type of service provision must immediately be ensured like paediatric, women doctors, services for persons with disabilities, etc. The needs assessment will also identify the needs for information for gender diverse groups and any risks/records of gender based violence in the makeshifts/temporary shelters.

The relief package will be designed to address the immediate needs of the vulnerable groups. Women’s specific needs of hygiene kits and sanitary articles will be ensured as part of each outreach and relief package. In addition, women and children friendly spaces will be set up to cater to a range of information and services needs of women and their children. Water and latrine facilities will be located close to in temporary shelters or makeshift houses with higher number of latrines for women as they cater to needs of children, elderly and disabled. Latrines for women and men along with separate washing spaces will be separately located, well lit, and clearly marked.

Women enumerators/NDRT volunteers and staff along with the men will be deployed to conduct assessments to ensure women’s views and needs are fully identified. Vulnerable families including disabled-headed, child-headed, elderly-headed and women-headed households will be mapped. The operation will facilitate public service messaging that clearly highlights how and where to address protection issues - reporting lost persons and children, and gender based violence recognition and referrals.

In addition to the technical standards in the Sphere hand book, the operation will refer to the IFRC Minimum Standards Commitment (MSC) to gender and diversity in emergency programming to ensure our interventions are effective, inclusive and accountable.

Operational support services

Human resources BDRCS will use its existing staff and volunteers for the response operation. BDRCS has already deployed twelve NDRT members for the operation and will deploy NDWRT shortly to operate the portable water treatment plant. The district branches have deployed youth volunteers, and members of the executive committees are also working in assessment and beneficiary selection. A regional disaster response team (RDRT) member will also be deployed to support BDRCS for a period of one month.

IFRC has used existing staff for the operation and has already deployed two staff to different field locations to assist BDRCS district branches for assessment and beneficiary selection. The in-country PNS and ICRC have also provided human resource support for assessment. This appeal seeks to recruit eight BDRCS staff as well as six IFRC local staff within to support the operation as well providing contribution to salaries of three more staff (between 40 and 50 per cent). P a g e | 11

This EA covers travel, accommodation and per-diem costs related to the staff and volunteers mobilized as well as pre-positioning cost for BDRCS and IFRC staff. The EA will also cover insurance for the volunteers used in the operation through the IFRC global volunteer accident insurance scheme. The Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) in both district and National Headquarters level are strengthened for the management and coordination of the operation through strategic deployment of dedicated staff to the field as well as coordination with various clusters and working groups.

Logistics and supply chain Logistics support will be provided following IFRC standard logistics and procurement procedures to source, procure and to deliver with the efficient and timely manner to ensure the success of the operation, NFIs, such as hygiene parcels, clothing items, candles and fire boxes and other materials needed for the operation implementation will be procured locally by the IFRC CO, Procurement and transportation for the replenishment of portable collapsible latrines, tarpaulins, jerry cans and shelter tool kits, will be done by the Regional logistics unit in Kuala Lumpur. Procurement support will also be provided for tree plantation and renovation of most vulnerable cyclone shelters. Technical support will be provided for BDRCS to carry out procurement for replenishment of medicines. Logistics support is also provided for the hiring of vehicles locally as per needed for the distribution and monitoring of cash and relief items in remote locations. With the technical support of the RLU, warehouse management and fleet management training will be provided to BDRCS to strengthen the logistics capacity of the host national society. IFRC's regional logistics unit (RLU) in Kuala Lumpur will provide the technical support to the Bangladesh delegation, as per needed.

Information technologies (IT) High speed WiFi internet is available in the IFRC country office as well as BDRCS NHQ. Staff and volunteers in the field will be supported by 3G modems and internet data packages on their smartphones which will enable them to communicate electronically with NHQ, send reports and pictures. Rapid assessments will be carried out electronically through mobile applications, e.g. Magpie. The prepositioned NDRT and RDRT IT telecom kits will be mobilized in the operational activities. Onsite and remote IT Telecom support will be ensured by both the IFRC and BDRCS ICT sections. Briefing sessions will be arranged as needed.

Communications The IFRC communications team works closely with BDRCS to ensure the steady flow of information between operations in the field and major stakeholders including media, Movement partners and donors will provide regular and consistent updates on the disaster situation, and emergency and recovery operation. This is in addition to the already extensive media coverage on the situation and Red Cross Red Crescent response in the early days of the disaster. News stories on the disaster situation and beneficiary profiles will be highlighted in through international local media as well as on IFRC online channels such as the official website, www.ifrc.org, and social media platforms. As of now, two web stories have been posted in IFRC website.

The BDRCS district units are engaged and will continually engage the local media outlets to highlight the Red Cross Red Crescent response. Regular flow of information will also be maintained between beneficiaries, respective BDRCS district units and response departments at NHQ to maintain transparency and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable communities. Prior to relief distributions, beneficiaries will be made aware about the distribution packages, services, and the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The relief operation will maintain visibility in the field through appropriate branding such as banners and BDRCS aprons to enhance awareness about the role of the National Society and IFRC in the operation. BDRCS will also take initiatives to document all media releases and videos on this operation. Best practices will be captured and all efforts made to record case studies as the operation progresses.

Security Currently there is no serious security issue that can have potential impact on the implementation of the activities although countrywide shutdown or demonstrations are often called by the opposition political parties or interested groups on issues related to war crimes verdicts and other social causes. The recent shutdowns called in 2016 had little impact on public lives in the capital or elsewhere and people were seen going about their business. All Red Cross Red Crescent staff members were able to attend work in office as usual. It is anticipated that in the future the security forces increase efforts to ensure that normal life is not hindered. The IFRC Bangladesh country office security unit will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates through on time SMS alert, information report and security advisories. All visitors will be provided a security welcome pack and on-arrival security briefing. An Operational Security Risk Assessment will be made with the support of the IFRC regional security coordinator. Safety and security of the volunteers and staff engaged in the operation will be ensured by adhering to the appropriate security measures, e.g. wearing life jackets by all staff and volunteers travelling by water transports will be made mandatory. P a g e | 12

Planning, monitoring, evaluation, & reporting (PMER) PMER activities will be rolled out to ensure the quality of implementation throughout the operational management cycle. BDRCS will be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of the operation, primarily at the branch/unit level, however, it’s NHQ and the IFRC team will be supporting the implementation team as and when required. BDRCS and IFRC monitoring teams, including the NDRT, will visit operation sites on a regular basis to measure the progress of the implementation and provide support for the better accomplishment of the proposed actions in the intervention areas.

As a part of information management system, the beneficiary database will be developed to avoid duplications and also to track assistance by the BDRCS team. The database along with the rapid needs assessment will be conducted using mobile based technology; RAMP (rapid assessment using mobile phone). The assessment will be carried out by the unit volunteers, so that there will also be scope to train unit volunteers on how to apply RAMP. This will contribute to capacity development of the respective unit. Post distribution monitoring (PDM) will also take place at different stage of the operation.

Regular internal reporting and logbook-keeping by the field officers will help to gather information during day-to-day operational issues. The BDRCS PMER unit will be involved the planning and reporting of the operation at NHQ. IFRC country office in Dhaka, with support from the various technical units in Asia Pacific regional office in Kuala Lumpur, will provide technical support to BDRCS. The affected districts will be regularly visited jointly by IFRC and BDRCS monitoring teams. This will help to identify and, where possible and necessary, resolve issues.

In accordance with the IFRC framework for evaluations, an end-line evaluation will be conducted for this operation. A lessons learned workshop will be conducted at the end of the relief phase to collectively reflect on the lessons drawn from the operation and how these can be used to further improve the programming for recovery operation.

Reporting on the operation will be carried out in accordance with the IFRC minimum reporting standards. At least four updates (including a consolidated 6-month update) will be issued during the operation’s timeframe and a final report within three months of the end of the operation.

Administration and Finance This operation will have a cash-based programing component and that will require smooth mobility of cash from NHQ to the Branches and to the field. IFRC and BDRCS programme and finance team will work closely to ensure the supply chain of cash towards the field. The RDRT cash profile is requested to support the cash-based programming.

The operation will rely on existing financial management and administration systems in BDRCS and IFRC. Provisions have been made for communication costs related to the operation as well as financial charges and general expenses. (Refer to attached budget) P a g e | 13

C. DETAILED OPERATIONAL PLAN

Shelter

Needs analysis: Due to heavy rainfall, strong wind, storm surge and landslide, there is already reported shelter damage either partially or fully. As result, people could not return their houses. It is anticipated that the number of damaged shelter will increase. Emergency shelter like tarpaulin will be considered, accompanied with demonstration for effective use of it. The transitional shelter need also reported by the JNA.

Population to be assisted: 5,000 households in seven most affected districts (same recipient of cash grant support) will be provided with emergency shelter and 700 families will be supported with safe shelter solutions in recovery phase. Inclusion of vulnerable groups including women-headed households, PWDs, elderly people and landless families will be prioritized.

Outcome 1: Immediate shelter and essential household item needs of the affected population are addressed Output 1.1: Emergency shelter materials and essential household items provided to the target families Indicators: a) No. of households provided with essential household items b) No. of households provided with emergency shelter assistance Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distribution of tarpaulins from DP stock (transport from warehouses to beneficiaries) Distribution of shelter toolkits from DP stock Distribution of NFIs (ropes, fire boxes, candles, jerry cans) from DP stock Replenishment of ropes, fire boxes, candles, jerry cans Replenishment of tarpaulins Replenishment of shelter toolkits Outcome 2: Safer shelter provided through locally appropriate shelter solutions as suggested by the Shelter Cluster Output 2.1: Target households repaired their houses in accordance with safe shelter solution Indicators: a) No. of households provided with cash assistance for shelter repair b) No. of households provided with shelter materials for shelter repair c) No. of households provided with cash assistance for securing land for shelter construction d) No. of people trained in PASSA ToT Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distribution of cash grant for 700 households for shelter repairing Procurement and distribution of shelter materials for shelter repairing for 700 households Undertake monitoring for the repair/reconstruction activities Distribution of cash grant for 210 landless affected families as co-contribution to acquire land in safe location identified and allocated by the government P a g e | 14

PASSA ToT for Unit volunteers Implementation of PASSA in community Skill training on shelter construction by housing and building research institute for community masons

Livelihoods Needs analysis: It is reported that food stock, crops and means of livelihood have been damaged due to inundation and flooding. Although the government is responding to the immediate food needs of the affected population, there remain gaps to be filled to meet the needs of the affected population, until the next harvest. The government will also support some targeted families through small cash grants.

Population to be assisted: 5,000 households in six most affected districts will be supported with cash grant. Each family will receive BDT 8,000 (CHF 100) through cash in envelope modality sufficient for two-month food needs. In addition, 400 of the 5,000 households will be supported BDT 1,000 (CHF 13) to meet child, pregnant and lactating/breastfeeding women nutrition needs Another 700 families will be supported with livelihood cash grant of BDT 15,000 (CHF 190) for income generating activities.

Outcome 1: Immediate food and household needs of the affected population are met Output 1.1: Unconditional cash grants provide to 5,000 affected families for food and household needs over a period of two months Indicators a) No. of households reached with unconditional cash grants Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Identification of most affected unions in the 6 districts with functioning markets Beneficiary selection and registration and cash form preparation Setting up CTP procedures Distribution of cash grants to 5,000 families (BDT 8,000 each family) Output 1.2: Immediate nutrition support ensured for 400 under-five children to managed moderate and severe malnutrition Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distribution of cash grants to 400 families (BDT 1,000 each family) Outcome 2: Economic security of the target worst-affected households is restored Output 2.1: Affected households have restored livelihoods after receiving working capital to resume income-earning activities Indicators a) No. of households reached with conditional cash grants b) % of households reached with conditional cash grants reporting to have resumed their livelihoods Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distribution of cash grants to 700 families (BDT 15,000 each family) Provide training on income diversification for target households Undertake monitoring to ensure that households have utilized cash grants for intended purpose P a g e | 15

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Needs analysis: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are badly affected by Tropical storm ROANU in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar and partly damaged in Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Lakshmipur and Noakhali as reported in JNA. A considerable number of hand tube-wells and ponds have been contaminated by tidal surge waters forcing the affected population to seek alternative safe water sources, Subsequently, people are collecting drinking water from distant sources since most of the existing safe water source and surface water source has been polluted by the saline water (around 7.2 to 9.2 mg/L) and tidal surge. Hence, water for drinking, cooking and bathing and proper water storage facilities has also become urgent need to overcome this situation. On the other hand, sanitation and hygiene condition has become worse as a result poor hygiene practice is started which can lead to spread water born disease to the cyclone affected communities. Government officials reported 50 percent of women may have problems accessing adequate hygiene materials. In this circumstance sanitation facilities and hygiene materials should be provided along with hygiene materials. Portable hygienic latrine installation is needed for those affected household who are getting shelter to the neighbor’s house and other safe places due to damaged their houses. Affected new tube wells, ponds and sanitation facilities should be rehabilitated as soon as possible. To meet the Sphere standard to new tube wells and sanitation facilities should be installed where needed. Alongside hygiene massages should be disseminated through the volunteers to improve hygiene condition of the affected community

Population to be assisted: Up to 2,000 families in the initial phase of the operation in terms of emergency water and sanitation.

Outcome 1: The risks of water and sanitation related diseases are reduced Output 1.1: Daily access to safe water which meets Sphere standards is provided to target population Indicators: a) No. of people provided with safe water that meets SPHERE standards b) No. of litres safe water distributed c) No. of people provided with water storage containers d) No of water sources restored or created Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mobilization of water treatment plants (also known as water purification kits) Volunteer mobilization for water treatment plant operation Maintenance of water treatment plant Water point (ponds, ditch, etc.) dewatering and cleaning Disinfection of tube wells Tube well repairing and installation Water quality testing and monitoring Output 1.2: Improve access to sanitation facilities and improved practice of hygiene knowledge and behaviour to target families Indicators: a) No. of temporary latrines installed b) No. of people reported to have access to sanitation facilities c) No. of people trained in PHAST ToT d) No. of people reached with hygiene promotion activities Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mobilization of portable collapsible latrines P a g e | 16

Installation of portable collapsible latrine (with handwashing facilities- locally made tipi tap) for displaced people in Cox’s Bazar district Volunteer orientation on PHAST Hygiene promotion/ implementation of PHAST PHAST ToT for volunteers Construction of hygienic latrines Replenishment of portable collapsible latrine

Health

Needs analysis: Health problems are managed by using pre-positioned emergency drugs. There remains concern that disease outbreaks might occur once stagnant water will begin to recede. Managing the evolving health situation can be a great challenge; so replenishing emergency buffer stock becomes the utmost requirement. Replenish of emergency buffer stock medicines and renovation of health facilities become essential for the cyclone affected health facilities. Communicable diseases as well as water and food borne disease usually trigger up following the storm surge due to acute shortage of drinking water and disrupted sanitary system in the cyclone affected areas.

Reporting of diarrhoea cases all over the country remains at the high level during March through July (Source: National Health Crisis Management Centre & Control Room, DGHS, Bangladesh). Fatality increases due to drowning and snakebite. The ‘National Health Crisis Management Centre and Control Room’ of Directorate General of Health Services reported 27 people have died and 107 people reported injury till 22 May 2016. Casualties are mainly from drowning, landslides, uprooted trees and destroyed houses caused by the Cyclone Roanu.

In the remote areas, health facilities are insufficient and the flooding has further restricted the access to these facilities. The existing health facilities are mainly in the sub- district level and headquarters.

Population to be assisted: Up to 30,000 people will be targeted for health assistance. 5,000 families will be provided with ORS, while 400 families with children under-five, pregnant and lactating/ breastfeeding women will be provided with immediate nutrition support to.

Outcome 1: The immediate and medium-term risks to the health of affected populations are reduced Output 1.1: Target population is reached with community-based disease prevention, epidemic preparedness and health promotion measures Indicators: a) No. of people trained in CBHFA and ECV b) No. of people reached with community-based health activities c) No. of people served by the mobile medical camps Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Organize 5 medical camps in severely-affected areas Distribute disease prevention promotion materials alongside disease prevention and health education sessions4 Mobilize and train volunteers on conducting community-based disease prevention activities Printing of promotion materials through CBHFA approach Replenishment of Medicine used by BDRCS medical teams

4 Zika and Dengue are not prevalent in the affected area; however malaria prevention and breastfeeding messages will be included in the activities. P a g e | 17

Institutional disaster response capacity enhancement

Outcome 1: National Society capacity to respond to disaster and crises is strengthened

Output 1.1: Cash Transfer Programing Preparedness of district branches are strengthen Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CTP level 2 training for BDRCS staff and volunteers Training on CTP implementation in branches Procurement of mobile sets for mobile money transfer and mobile data collection Output 1.2: Capacity of the BDRCS districts branches in affected districts are strengthen on emergency response Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Procure and pre-position of jerry cans Procure and pre-position of tarpaulins Training on UDRTs Updating Information Management system (hardware and software)5 Support in Logistic development of the National Society

Disaster risk reduction

Outcome 1: Community resilience to disasters is protected and restored Output 1.1: Targeted 3,000 families in 7 communities have improved knowledge and skills to assess risk, plan and implement disaster risks management measures Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Community DRR awareness raising training Tree planting Community small scale projects on DRR Cyclone shelter structural assessment in coastal district

Early warning & emergency response preparedness

Outcome 1: BDRCS’s early warning systems and procedures are strengthened Output 1.1: Early warning equipment and support is provided to affected district branches and to cyclone preparedness programs Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5 Supporting NS branches to gather pre-crisis data, refine the existing database, and provide training for data management and storage. P a g e | 18

Procurement of dry cell battery, mega phone, safety and security equipment for Cyclone

Preparedness program (CPP) volunteers Hand over the items to CPP operators

Quality programming

Outcome 1: Continuous assessment and analysis is used to inform the design and implementation of the operation Output 1.1: Participation in assessments and continuous collection of information from local units Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rapid need assessment Joint need assessment Post distribution monitoring Beneficiary selection across sectors Beneficiary household detailed survey Lessons learned forum Final evaluation Outcome 2: An environment of information sharing and transparency is ensured through employing beneficiary communication tools and mechanisms Output 2.1: Provision of communication tools for community mobilization and information sharing Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Establishing kiosks/information boards in strategic locations Opening hotlines/ complaints box/ and/ information desks Community consultation in different stages Developing brochures (beneficiary accountability, WASH, etc.) Printing case studies Hosting live radio programs Prepare and disseminate FAQ for different stakeholders Communication and advocacy Output 2.2: Provision of feedback mechanisms on aid assistance Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Orientation of staff and volunteers on beneficiary accountability Setting up CRM through hotline/information desks/complaints box Conduct beneficiary satisfaction survey P a g e | 19

Budget

EMERGENCY APPEAL 03/06/2016

MDRBD016 Bangladesh: Cyclone Roanu

Appeal Budget CHF Budget Group

Shelter - Relief 123,250

Shelter - Transitional 195,800 Construction - Materials 43,750 Food 4,200

Seeds & Plants 21,000 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 186,853 Medical & First Aid 32,500 Other Supplies & Services 18,954 Cash Disbursements 733,296 Total RELIEF ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 1,359,603

Vehicles Purchase 2,125 Computer & Telecom Equipment 9,750 Total LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 11,875

Distribution & Monitoring 34,575 Transport & Vehicle Costs 20,300 Logistics Services 14,000 Total LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 68,875

International Staff 16,000 National Staff 125,400

National Society Staff 99,000 Volunteers 19,374

Total PERSONNEL 259,774

Consultants 10,000

Professional Fees 6,250 Total CONSULTANTS & PROFESSIONAL FEES 16,250

Workshops & Training 64,016 Total WORKSHOP & TRAINING 64,016

Travel 38,228

Information & Public Relations 27,560 Office Costs 11,813

Communications 4,935 Shared Support Services 44,786 Total GENERAL EXPENDITURES 127,322

Programme and Supplementary Services Recovery 124,001 Total INDIRECT COSTS 124,001

TOTAL BUDGET 2,031,716

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Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society:  Md. Belal Hossain, director, disaster response; phone: +88 017 1190 8467; email: [email protected]

IFRC Bangladesh country office:  Azmat Ulla, head of country office; phone:+8801711521615; email: [email protected]  Md. Adith Shah Durjoy, acting disaster operations coordinator, phone: +8801818257651; email: [email protected]

IFRC Asia Pacific regional office:  Nelson Castano, head of disaster and crisis (DCPRR); email: [email protected]  Mathieu Léonard, operations coordinator; mobile: +6019 620 0357; email: [email protected]  Riku Assamaki, regional logistics coordinator; mobile: +6012 2989 752; email: [email protected]  Patrick Fuller, communications manager; mobile: +6012 2308 451; email: [email protected]  Diana Ongiti, relationship manager: emergencies, mobile: +6019 2744 960; email: [email protected]  Clarence Sim, acting head of PMER; email: mobile +6016 660 4611; email: [email protected]

IFRC Geneva:  Cristina Estrada, operations quality assurance senior officer; phone: +412 2730 4260; email: [email protected]    Click here 1. Emergency Appeal budget above 2. Click here to return to the title page   How we work All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in Disaster Relief and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable.

The IFRC’s vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.

The IFRC’s work is guided by Strategy 2020 which puts forward three strategic aims: 1. Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disaster and crises. 2. Enable healthy and safe living 3. Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace.