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Gaza Crisis – MEPL81 (Revision 1) 150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Tel: 41 22 791 6033 Fax: 41 22 791 6506 Appeal E-mail: [email protected] Coordinating Office Occupied Palestinian Territories Gaza Crisis – MEPL81 (Revision 1) Appeal Target: US$ 5,427,915 Contributions/ pledges received: US$ 1,998,870 Balance requested: US$ 3,429,045 Geneva, 16 January 2009 Dear Colleagues, The Gaza Strip si experiencing a devastating war with the attacks by the Israeli army on Gaza since 27 December 2008. The attacks were preceded by 18 months of blockade by Israel and ongoing rocket fire by Hamas militants on Israel. The war has caused up until today more than 1,100 dead and 5,000 injured amongst the Palestinian population with many civilian casualties – about 40% of which are now estimated to be children and women according the Gaza Ministry of Health. In addition there is widespread destruction of the civil, governmental and international infrastructure. Some 1.5 million people in Gaza – more than half of them children – are living in one of the world's most densely populated areas with no freedom of movement and no place to run or seek refuge from the conflict. With access virtually cut off since late June 2007, poverty, unemployment, basic supply shortages and desperation in Gaza are mounting. The UN has warned that there are "critical gaps" in aid reaching Gaza and there is concern for a major humanitarian crisis with 1.5 million people suffering from acute shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies in addition to the ramifications of the daily air bombardments and street fighting. An UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) spokesperson reports that the idea that there was no humanitarian crisis in Gaza was absurd. On 12 January 2009, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported an increasing number of civilian casualties and a lack of basic food commodities. UN agencies and non- governmental organizations are cooperating together through the coordination mechanisms. ACT members and implementing partner organizations have also been targets of bombardments, resulting in casualties and immense damage. On 5 January, three mobile health clinics, supported by DCA, were destroyed in an Israeli air strike. The three clinics were built inside small trucks and were functioning as mobile health facilities in Gaza. On 11 January, Israeli missiles struck an ACT-supported clinic in Shaja’ih in Gaza city, run by the DSPR. The clinic is completely destroyed with all its equipment and medical supplies. 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. Gaza Crisis 2 MEPL81, Revision 1 While international efforts have been mounted to broker a truce, humanitarian access is limited and relief agencies are significantly struggling to gain access and transport humanitarian relief in a timeframe that is equal to the scope of the crisis. ACT members, DSPR, IOCC, YMCA; NCA, and DCA organized in the ACT Palestine Forum, have been active to support the population in Gaza since the first attacks were launched. The ACT Palestine Forum has been able to delivery emergency relief materials including high energy biscuits, blankets and medicines on 12 January via the Kerne Shalom border crossing as part of a UN World Food Programme convoy. This revised appeal takes into account the escalation of violence and includes immediate relief activities for the period of three months. During the crisis phase, members plan to act together to bring in materials including food supplements, medicines, medical supplies and equipment, cash for food and cash for work, and psychosocial assistance. The appeal will be extended for some of the members until the end of 2009, to continue the support to most vulnerable families by providing job opportunities, promoting income from agriculture, providing emergency relief, educational and medical supplies. In addition, DSPR proposes to reconstruct the clinic that was bombed. Some activities will be contingent on the future prospects of a ceasefire and increased stability within Gaza. To be noted that the appeal includes to limited extent also activities for the West Bank. Coordination: In agreement with members of the forum, NCA has seconded a coordinator for a three month crisis period with the task to strengthen the coordination and communication pertaining to the appeal implementation and support the forum structure in relation to emergency planning. Given the difficult access to the area and lacking specific assessments of the needs, this appeal revision is preliminary for the next few weeks and will be revised again on the basis of a thorough needs assessment. Please note that for this reason some of the activities and funding requirements are only preliminary. MEMBER ACRONYMS: DSPR: Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees, of the Middle East Council of Churches IOCC: International Orthodox Christian Charities YMCA: Young Men Christian Association, East Jerusalem NCA: Norwegian Church Aid DCA: DanChurchAid Project Completion Date: DSPR : 17 July 2008 – 31 December 2009 IOCC/YMCA: 17 July 2008 – 31 December 2009 NCA: 1 August 2008 – 31 July 2009 DCA: 7 January, 2009 –7 March, 2009. Reporting as per ACT Guidelines: Reports due ACT Interim narrative & financial Final narrative & financial Audit CO reports reports DSPR 30 June 2009 28 February 2010 31 March 2010 IOCC/YMCA 30 June 2009 28 February 2010 31 March 2010 NCA April 2009 30 September 2009 31 October 2009 DCA n/a 30 April 2009 31 May 2009 COORDINATION 30 May 2009 n/a Gaza Crisis 3 MEPL81, Revision 1 Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested DSPR IOCC / NCA DCA COORDI TOTAL YMCA NATION Appeal Target(s) 1,725,329 2,496,077 814,147 300,000 92 ,362 5,427,915 Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd 252,935 1,586,063 101,520 20,000 38,352 1,998,870 Balance Requested from ACT 1,472,394 910,069 712,627 280,000 54 ,010 3,429,045 Alliance 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: UBSW CHZH12A Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira ([email protected]) and the Programme Officer Michael Zschiegner (mzs@act -intl.org) of all pledges/ contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers. We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for back-donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation. For further information please contact: 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) ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org John Nduna Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office Gaza Crisis 4 MEPL81, Revision 1 DESCRIPTION of the EMERGENCY SITUATION General Description of the Gaza Emergency The Gaza Strip has is experiencing a devastating war with many civilian casualties - half of which are now estimated to be children. In addition there is widespread destruction of the civil, governmental and international infrastructure. Some 1.5 million people in Gaza, - more than half of them children, are living in one of the world's most densely populated areas with no freedom of movement and no place to run, no place to hide. With access virtually cut off since late June 2007, poverty, unemployment, shortages and desperation in Gaza are mounting. The UN has warned that there were "critical gaps" in aid reaching Gaza and there is concern for a major humanitarian crisis with 1.5 million people suffering from acute shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies in addition to the ramifications of the daily air bombardments and street fighting. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) spokesperson said that the idea that ther e was no humanitarian crisis in Gaza was absurd. The OCHA situation report of January 12, 2009, refers to the increasing number of civilian casualties and a lack of basic food commodities. As of January 12, 2009, fears of a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza strip have increased due to serious shortages of food, water, medicines and shelter. About 250,000 people in the northern part of Gaza are also reported to be without electricity. Health institutions – hospitals and clinic – are jeopardized by lack of medicines, materials, fuel, staff and infrastructure damage or destruction. Children lack basic food and serious nutrition deficits for small children, pregnant /lactating women and elderly is a danger (OCHA report Jan 12, 2009). Many Gaza residents are now homeless and without access to temporary shelters and or protection form the cold. Community and individual trauma is widespread and will have a long term effect. Humanitarian aid Gaza access: Egypt has partially closed the Rafah crossing to Gaza and Israe li access points to Gaza are controlled by the Israel Defense Force (IDF). Presently all humanitarian transports are limited (by IDF) to IDF /Hamas cease fire periods (3 hours daily). Access between Northern Gaza and the rest of Gaza is only possible via the coastal road west of the former Israeli settlement of Natzarim and this access is only possible for humanitarian assistance approved by IDF The UN has established coordination mechanisms – with 2 major clusters Food /logistics (WFP lead) and Health (WHO ).
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