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]

Coordinating Office Democratic Republic of Congo Relief and Rehabilitation – AFDC93 Appeal Target: US$ 2,389,364

Geneva, 18 August 1999

Dear Friends,

The continuing situation of rebellion and war in most regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) along with the resulting displacement of the population, breakdown of infrastructure, and influx of refugees from neighbouring countries suffering internal strife, has resulted in widespread suffering with a vast number of the population in need of basic life sustaining items such as food, medicines, health services and potable water.

The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service (LWF/DWS), Eglise du Christ au Congo (ECC), and The United Methodist Church propose the following project to assist with food security, building rehabilitation, and improved health services in the Kisingani and Kasai areas. The projects are targeted to the most vulnerable groups such as orphans, the elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers. Assistance will be given to selected health centres, farmers, and rehabilitation of the most severely affected schools. Sanitation services will also be provided through a food for work project.

While this Appeal addresses concerns in the Occidental regions, further proposals are being received from ACT members in the Equateur and Bas-Congo regions of the DRC. A revised appeal AFCD93 will be forthcoming once all necessary information has been collected.

Please kindly send your contributions to the ACT bank account. For further information, please contact: ACT Co-ordinator, Miriam Lutz (phone 41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone ++ 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Appeals Officer, John Nduna (phone +41 22 791 60 40 or mobile phone ++41 79 433 05 92)

ACT Web Site address: http://www.wcc-coe.org/act/

Rev. Myra Blyth Miriam Lutz Rev. Rudolf Hinz Director ACT Co-ordinator Director WCC/Cluster on Relations LWF/World Service

ACT is a worldwide network of churches and related agencies meeting human need through coordinated emergency response. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland. 2 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Project I

1. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) – Nairobi Office.

II. IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER And PARTNER INFORMATION Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service in partnership with Christian Church in Congo (Eglise Christ du Congo - E. C. C.)

Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS), Kenya office has been involved in various humanitarian emergency and relief projects in the eastern and central Africa regions: Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Somalia.

The LWF/DWS Nairobi office, was originally opened in 1973 as part of the then large scale LWF- Sudan programme which operated in the Upper Nile Region. The office has a regional focus, responding to regional emergencies (Somalia 1992-1997, Zaire in 1994-1996, Tana River 1997 and Kakuma Refugee Camp 1992 - present). The office also supports other LWF/DWS programmes (Ethiopia, and Uganda) in addition to assisting in broader LWF/DWS related matters.

Sudan Emergency Operation

In mid 1991, LWF/DWS implemented operations on behalf of the Sudan Emergency Operations Consortium (SEOC) which was later changed to CEAS (Church Ecumenical Action in Sudan). CEAS operates under the LWF auspices in Kenya. At present LWF/DWS is undertaking relief and rehabilitation programmes in Sudan. Currently the organisation is distributing more than 10,000 MT of food per month under the Food for Peace Programme (FFP), 261 MT of seeds and 20,000 displacement kits have been distributed since the beginning of the year.

Refugee Assistance

LWF/DWS has been working in partnership with UNHCR as an implementing partner since 1952 in different countries around the world addressing the needs of refugees. In mid-1992 LWF/DWS was invited by UNHCR to help establish a refugee camp in Kakuma. Since then LWF/DWS has been Camp Manager and the lead agency responsible for the implementation of food and non-food items distribution; maintenance and operation of the water system; camp sanitation; refugee shelter construction; community and social services. LWF/DWS is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of camp infrastructure, warehousing; the management and maintenance of staff compounds; the operation and management of a workshop, the provision of general support services to the camp. Additionally, LWF/DWS is responsible for the management of the Education Sector and the Psychosocial care of unaccompanied minors. These services are being provided for a camp population of about 71,000 refugees from eleven countries, including Sudan (the majority), Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Burundi.

Christian Church in Congo (E.C.C.) E.C.C. is an umbrella organisation for Protestant churches and organisations in Congo. Members include: Methodist church, Anglican Church, Lutheran Church, Assemblies of God, Christian Norwegian Church Association (CNCA), Christian Protestant Churches in Congo (CELPA) and Christian Protestant African Churches in Africa (CEPAC). In Kisangani, E.C.C. has Regional (provincial) and District offices. 3 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93 the refugee influx in 1994/95. This department has recruited a liaison person who has been and will continue working closely with LWF/DWS in this appeal. The E.C.C. liaison officer, who is an agriculturist by training, was very instrumental for the identification of the areas and beneficiaries targeted in this appeal. The president of the E.C.C. in the Oriental Province has given us the assurance of the continued collaboration with LWF/DWS in Kisangani. To underscore this point, this August, the two organisations have drawn up and core-signed a Memorandum of Understanding on how they would work together in implementing the projects in Kisangani.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

Kisangani district is in the Oriental Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The town lies on the River Congo in the eastern part of the country. It is 400 km from the Rwanda border in the east and 1,000 km from in the west. Kisangani town is the third largest town in the Country with a population of approximately 500,000-600,000

In the last two years the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formerly Zaire, has experienced two civil wars resulting in the destruction of the socio-economic infrastructure, lives and property and interruption of flow of goods to markets. In 1997 a rebel group led by Laurent Desire Kabila and supported by the Rwanda and Uganda troops took up arms against the government of the day under President Mobutu Sese Seko. Within 7 months the rebels overran the whole country starting from the eastern DRC, north and , the oriental province and eventually Kinshasa. When the war intensified, President Mobutu fled the country and later died in exile. Kabila then took over power as the new head of state and changed the name from Zaire to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

As a result of this civil war, Rwandese and Burundian refugees who were in the DRC fled in thousands back to their countries and others into the forest of DRC. Both the fleeing Mobutu soldiers and refugees looted establishments and other social facilities (houses, schools, health centers, hospitals etc) and agricultural property. The country which was already economically and socially bankrupt had become a total disaster.

As Kabila was struggling with setting up a government some of his allies, especially the Banyamulenge of Rwandese origin, the dissatisfied local elite and former Mobutu soldiers regrouped together and revolted against him and staged an uprising in 1998. The war intensified with Kabila getting military aid from Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia, while the rebels got their support from the Rwandese and Ugandan governments.

Recently there has been a coup d’etat within the rebels themselves with Wamba Dia Wamba moving with his supporters to Kisangani as the new headquarters for the rebel activities and Dr Ilunga remaining in Goma as the leader of the Goma based rebel movement. This split has added more problems to the already seriously troubled area of Eastern DRC. The Rwandan soldiers and Ugandan soldiers supporting the rebels have recently turned the guns against each other. Heavy fighting has been reported in Kisangani between the two forces causing further confusion in the area. Civilians have been reported to be locked up in their homes and also a lot of people especially women and children who were in health centres for a immunisation programme could not leave the centres for fear of being caught in the cross fire. There are no positive indications of resolving this impasse in the foreseeable future as the confusion in the DRC seem to be on the increase.

Kisangani remains insecure though the existing administration are trying to improve the security situation, to make it possible for humanitarian agencies to resume operations and offer the most needed socio-economic activities. However, responses have been rather slow due to the uncertainty of the security situation. 4 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93 Kinshasa (the capital city), transported by way of River Congo. This has been cut off about 150 Km West of Kisangani town. The main road connecting Kisangani to the other major towns such as Bunia and Goma and the one leading to Uganda has become impassable and security is not assured. Thus the only mode of transport at present is by air and the main source of supplies is from the nearby countries: Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Subsequently, there has been severe inflation forcing the prices of goods (petrol, food, medicine etc) to skyrocket and out of reach for the majority of the people. Economic problems are compounded with the fact that employees are not paid salaries, so the purchasing power of the population has been eroded.

Food Situation: The food situation has been adversely affected as the fleeing refugees and soldiers looted most farms. The local people were left with nothing as the farmers were not able to go out to the fields to either harvest or prepare their plots for fear of being killed. A result of which has been loss of food and also seed for planting. The people also lost their basic tools they use for cultivation, and since these materials are not locally produced, when available they are too expensive to the farmers. Compounded to the high insecurity in the area, most roads are also impassable. It would therefore, be imperative to fix the roads if the humanitarian assistance were to reach the people.

Nutrition: Goma and Bunia supply Kisangani with protein foods (beans and fish). This has become too expensive due to the infrastructure deterioration, a result of which is high level of malnutrition amongst the children estimated at about 60%. Other vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers are also facing a high level of malnutrition.

Health: There has been an interruption of medical supplies leading to a lack of essential drugs. Compounded with the looting of facilities in health centers, medical services have been adversely affected. Diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, TB, anemia, and dysentry have claimed hundreds of lives. Immunisation programmes for the children have also been interrupted.

Education: Schools were not spared either by the marauding soldiers who looted desks, doors and windows for lighting fires. Though schools have opened, pupils and students are undergoing a lot of difficulties, having to sit on floors and lacking other school materials. The broken down school structures need repair.

Vulnerability: Following the two wars, there has been an increase in the population of vulnerable groups. Elderly people, who lost their fosters/guardians have been left without any support. Additionally, with the bad times, the population is not able to support the vulnerable groups. There has also been an increase in the number of orphans, many children having lost their parents (they either died or fled to the forests). Disability and family abandonment is significant especially amongst ex- soldiers.

Water and Sanitation: The current rebel government in Kisangani is yet to organize itself to be able to take care of the basic needs of the population. Water and Sanitation is one of the areas that are still lacking, leading to increased disease ailments.

Project History Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service moved into Kisangani in February 1999 to continue with activities that had been initiated by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) in 1997.

Currently LWF/DWS is supporting six supplementary feeding centers, nine health centers, agricultural activities around Kisangani town, about 1, 200 vulnerable persons and one school for the deaf. Initially this project was supposed to start in June 1998 but was delayed following the second uprising in DRC. Because of this delay in commencement, the project duration has been shortened to four months instead of the six months initially planned for. Thus the current project is targeted to be completed at 5 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

IV. APPEAL GOAL & OBJECTIVES

The goal of the project is to alleviate or lessen the suffering of the Kisangani population by: - · Improving the food security situation in Kisangani town and its surroundings. · Improving the nutritional status of the malnourished children. · Improving sanitation in the most affected areas of town. · Giving support to vulnerable groups. · Improving health services through selected church supported health centers. · Rehabilitating and equipping severely affected schools. · For the LWF to work with the E.C.C. and assist in building its management capacity so that in future they manage emergency programmes on their own.

Objective I: Food Security:

To improve the food situation in Kisangani district and thus provide food security to the population.

Activities: a) Supply farmers with tools, seeds, pesticides and food for work. Already 36 organised groups with a population of about 1,050 farmers capable of cultivating an area of over 3,500 ha have been identified. Estimates indicate that with proper crop husbandry, this area can yield about 27,300MT of cereals and assorted vegetables within four to six months. b) Provide 7,875 kgs of food per month for three months to the farmers for seed security. c) Give technical advice to the farmers on good crop husbandry. d) Improve the supply of protein by encouraging families with malnourished children to keep and rear rabbits, chicken and pigs that have been known to do well in this region. The farmers will be provided with materials to construct rabbit, pig and chicken houses as well as providing them with a few animals each to start the breeding. The target population is 1,300 families. e) Introduce and encourage agricultural activities in schools and churches. f) Support 1 local NGO to set up BAMAKO veterinary pharmacies where farmers can purchase their requirements. g) Assist 1 local NGO to produce seed for continuity of the activity.

Beneficiaries:

- 1,050 farmers will benefit directly from the support given - 1,300 families with malnourished children - The entire population of Kisangani will benefit from the food produced on the farms.

Objective II: Nutrition

To continue supporting the six supplementary feeding centers for another four months by providing 20,000 kgs of food per month to an estimated population of 1,300. 6 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Activities: a) Continue supplying food rations in the designated centres. b) Continue training nutritional Assistants on feeding and monitoring procedures. c) Monitor progress of the children under the feeding programme. d) Compile data regarding the nutritional status e) Link closely with health and food security sectors. f) Use the local churches to identify (sensitise) the population. g) Encourage the 1,300 families of the malnourished children to start animal production.

Objective III: Health

Improve health services through selected church supported health centers

Activities: - Provide essential drugs, equipment and rehabilitate 10 health centers each serving an estimated population of 8,000 persons. - Provide drugs, technical training advice and infrastructure support to the community pharmacy started in the initial phase for an additional six months so that it attains independence.

Objective IV: Vulnerable groups:

Giving support to vulnerable groups - Provide 30,000 kgs of food to 2,000 elderly persons per month. Provide 4,500 kgs of food to 300 orphans per month and 1,125 kgs of food to 75 deaf children per month for a period of six months. - Support training of groups in income generating activities - Supply in a limited way essential non-food items to identified groups or individuals. - Assist the deaf school to establish their poultry farm that has been looted several times and rehabilitate the school.

Objective V: Sanitation:

Improve sanitation in the most affected areas of town

Activities: - Provide sanitation services through food for work by providing 350 machetes, 350 hoes, 175 spades and 10,500 kgs of food per month to 700 members of women groups that have been identified. (Note: a) Most of the women identified are widowed, others are relatively poor b) Each woman has at least two dependants)

- Monitor incidence of water borne diseases. - Mobilize and raise awareness of health workers and other stakeholders and through them, implement the public education campaign. - Mobilize and sensitize residential leaders to undertake sanitation campaigns. 7 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

OBJECTIVE VI: Education:

Rehabilitating and equipping 6 severely affected schools.

Activities: - Rehabilitating four schools which educate a total of 3,840 pupils/students. - Providing 1,920 pupils’ desks and 96 teachers’ desks to four schools. - Enlist the support of the rebel/local government so as to provide security to the property. - Involve the deaf school in the supply of some of the materials needed. - VII. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT

This project adopts an approach that has already been tested during the initial/preliminary phase. Through the church, the project stresses community participation and working through the formation of local groups and strengthening the existing community based organisations.

The church community will be the focal point and their full participation will be solicited so that they can continue with the activities after the programme period.

A project steering committee with representation from the local churches and where appropriate representation from the local government will be formed to offer direction on the programme activities. LWF/DWS will offer the overall guidance on the project implementation. A project Coordinator will supervise the implementation in close liaison with LWF/DWS in Nairobi. The project office will be based in Kisangani.

VII. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING and REPORTING

Project Administration

Expatriate Staff:

Field Coordinator: The Field Coordinator will be responsible for the project Co-ordination in Kisangani and will be answerable to the emergency coordinator. The Field Coordinator will have experience in multi-sectoral project management and be able to work under pressure.

Accountant: The Accountant should have a strong background in Finance and administration.

National Staff:

Administrator/Secretary: This position will supervise the local staff and working conditions and process documentation required by the local authorities.

Logistician: Will undertake all logistical work including transport management, facilitation of procurement and supervision of support staff under logistics department.

Nutritionist: To implement and monitor nutritional feeding, support to vulnerable groups and animal production and prepare periodic reports on the same.

Agronomist: To implement and monitor the agricultural activities and prepare periodic reports. 8 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Registered Nurse: To manage support to health centres and assist in campaigns to raise the necessary hygiene awareness.

Social Services Assistant: To liaise with all sector mangers, train community mobilisers and prepare periodic reports as required. Additionally, to implement sanitation activities and coordinate with the hygiene awareness officer.

Education Assistant: To implement and monitor the education activity.

Liaison Officer: To liaise between LWF/DWS, E.C.C. and other local NGOs. The liaison Officer will additionally familiarise her/himself with all project activities and monitor them plus preparing reports for E.C.C.

Support Staff: These include: Driver/mechanic, house-help, Office Assistant, 6 Loaders.

Programme Officer: Operating partially from Nairobi and the field office the, Programme Officer will give the necessary back up to the field staff in planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Project inputs

- One 4-WD vehicle to be procured - One lorry to be hired to facilitate materials procurement and distribution. - 2 motor cycles to be purchased and four bicycles for the staff. - A computer and printer - One HF radio and 6 hand sets - An Office and residential house and furniture. - A warehouse Finance

The Accountant will take care of the finances in the field. Funds will be disbursed and expenditures monitored by LWF/DWS Accounts Departments in Nairobi. An independent team will be selected by the donor to do the auditing.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

The Field Coordinator will supervise the day to day operations of project activities and will be ultimately responsible to the director in Nairobi in all matters relating to the programme implementation.

During implementation, the Field Coordinator involves E. C.C. as much as is practical in the identification of beneficiaries and implementation of the project. Care should be taken to include in the beneficiary list people of all shades, including non-church members, who are vulnerable and needing support. Besides using the national staff, who have been recommended for recruitment by E.C.C. for the implementation, LWF will use the E.C.C. hierarchy in authenticating the project and beneficiary choices.

The overall monitoring of the project activities will be the responsibility of the steering committee that will be chaired by the Field Coordinator. The Emergency Coordinator/ Programme Officer will attend some of these meetings on behalf of the LWF Country Director. 9 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Detailed monitoring and evaluation will be conducted as follows:

· Regular visits by LWF/DWS programme officer from Nairobi. · Monthly and quarterly progress reports on the project. · Periodic visits by the Country Director and/or Emergency Coordinator from Nairobi. · Meeting between church leaders and other leaders and the project staff. · An independent evaluation team will be selected by the donor to carry out evaluation at the end of the project.

ACT Geneva will be provided with narrative, statistical, financial and audit reports as specified in the published Reporting Guidelines.

VIII. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

August 1999 to March 2000 (8 months)

Activity August September October November December January February March Agriculture Provision of Tools Provision Of Seeds Food for Seed Security Animal Breeding Support

Nutrition Supplementary Feeding Provision of Non Food Items

Health Provision of Drugs Rehabilitation of Health Centers Provision of drugs to pharmacy Technical support to pharmacy Vulnerable Groups Provision of Food Training for Income Generation Provision of Non Food Items Rehabilitation of School for the deaf Sanitation Provision of Tools Provision of food for work Education Provision of Desks Provision of Reading materials 10 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

IX. CO-ORDINATION

Coordination with E.C.C. members will be maintained through the E.C.C. secretariat through the liaison officer who will be recruited jointly between LWF/ECC. Meetings will be held monthly with members. A memorandum of understanding has also been signed between the LWF and the ECC on how they will cooperate in implementing the projects in Kisangani area.

Regular coordination with other International and local NGOs will be pursued to avoid duplication and inappropriate responses.

Coordination with the Government will be maintained through the coordination mechanism which has been put in place by the local authorities and NGOs (NGO/UN Coordination Office).

X. ACT APPEAL BUDGET

ESTIMATED PROJECT INCOME

PROJECT EXPENSES LWF – Emergency Relief Kisangani Areas

Description Type of Number Cost/Unit Total Unit of Unit USD USD Food Security Tools kit 1,050 30.00 31,500 Cereal seeds 50kg/bag 525 100.00 52,500 Vegetable seeds 200 50.00 10,000 Food f/seed security f/3 mths 50kg 473 90.00 42,525 Support local NGO f/seed prod kit 1 6,000.00 6,000 Support to local NGO for veterinary services 1 6,000.00 6,000 Animal shelters & restocking per family 1,300 100.00 130,000 Practical training sessions 12 300.00 3,600 Food for 4 months 50kg/bag 1,600 90.00 144,000 Food items ( equipment) kit 6 200.00 1,200 sub total 427,325

Health Rehabilitation of health centres unit 10 4,000.00 40,000 Drugs kit 10 4,000.00 40,000 Equipment kit 10 4,000.00 40,000 Infrastruct supp to pharmacy lump sum 1 10,000.00 10,000 sub total 130,000

Support to vulnerable groups Food 6 mths 2, 375 persons 50 kg/bag 4,275 90.00 384,750 Non food items kit 2,375 20.00 47,500 Training for IGA session 1 1,500.00 1,500 Rehab poultry farm for the deaf lump sum 1 6,000.00 6,000 sub total 439,750

Sanitation Machetes, hoes & spades kit 350 30.00 10,500 Food f/work 700 people 6 mths 50kg/bag 1,260 90.00 113,400

Description Type of Number Cost/Unit Total 11 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93 Unit of Unit USD USD Mobilisation 10 100.00 1,000 sub total 124,900

Education Refurbishment of schools school 4 4,000.00 16,000 Educational materials kit 4 500.00 2,000 Desks lump sum 1,800 30.00 54,000 sub total 72,000

Transport and Maintenace 4WD vehicles unit 1 20,000 20,000 Maintenance & fuel for vehicle months 8 500.00 4,000 Hire of local transport unit 7 2,000.00 14,000 Motor cycles unit 2 4,000.00 8,000 Bicycles unit 6 100.00 600 Maint & fuel f/motor & bicycles months 8 200.00 1,600 sub total 48,200

Project Coordination , Administration and other operational costs Salaries -Expatriate staff for 8 mths persons 2 4,000 64,000 -National staff for 8 mths persons 8 400 25,600 -Support staff for 8 mths persons 15 200 3,000 Office rental months 8 600 4,800 Depot rental months 8 400 3,200 House rental months 8 600 4,800 Communications on HF radio lump sum 1 6,000 6,000 International travel for 2 people 12,000 Computer & printer unit 1 4,000 4,000 Satelite phone months 8 1,000 8,000 Staff maintenance months 8 400 3,200 Monitoring & auditing lump sum 10,000 sub total 148,600

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,390,775 12 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Project II.

I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER · The United Methodist Church

II. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY · Presbyterian Church · Menonite Church · Kimbaguist and provincial secretary of ECC/Kasai

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

The situation in the District is alarming. As it is an important district of the Eastern Kaisi province, it has clashed with the rebel held province. Thus, currently, Sankuru is becoming a battlefield between the rebellion and the government armies.

The civil population who seek refuge has increased as well as the number of soldiers from the government army who are to protect this area. According to our church members, the soldiers that were sent to fight the rebel army were actually looting and destroying all the stock of food, sheep, goats, and chickens of the rural population. Schools and boarding schools, churches, health centers, and hospitals are destroyed in this area while trading activities are nearly non-existent. Finally, approximately 90% of the population of Sankuru have fled to the forest out of fear.

Impact on Human Lives

As a consequence, there is a shortage of food supplies and there are no accommodations. Many schools including 20 primary and secondary schools, 10 boarding schools, 1 teacher training college, 1 high Medical school, and 1 University (UMPEL) have closed.

The people are facing the break out of epidemic diseases and a shortage of food. Currently, 30 health centers are no longer operating because of a lack of pharmaceuticals. In addition to pharmaceuticals and food, there is a great need of basic supplies such as soap, salt, and clothes.

Deaths, Injuries, Damages

According to official records, the Sankuru district population is approximately 180,000 inhabitants. Three territories neighbouring the Maniema province are currently occupied by the rebels. However, following is population data for the remaining areas of the Sankuru district. - 10,000 children 0 - 10 years - 15,000 students - 11,000 women and men - 3,000 elderly - 1500 civilians wounded and displaced - 40,000 war victims The above data was collected by local churches and NGOs. 13 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

IV. APPEAL GOAL

The aim of the project is to assist the rural population affected by the disaster in the Sankuru district and to bring them humanitarian aid, food, and pharmaceuticals.

V. BENEFICIARY INFORMATION AND TARGETED AREAS

The following ten sites (or missions) have been selected for assistance: Wembo-Nyama Mission, Minga, Katako-Kombe, Djalu city, Tshumbe, Bena-Dibele.

The project will target 38,000 persons total. - 20,000 students - 5,000 children from 0 - 10 years - 11,000 women - 2,000 men

VI. DESCRIPTION OF TARGETED ASSISTANCE

The implementing partners will work together to provide assistance to the target area including the cities of Losambo, Bena-Dibele, Bena-Tshadi, Lomela, Lubefu, Tshofa, Kole, Ndengese, Tolo, Mashala, Edumbe, and Lokibu. The following priorities have been selected: food , pharmaceuticals, educational assistance, infrastructure rehabilitation, and agricultural seeds and tools. Rice and maize will be distributed in the boarding schools and some parishes. Schools will be reconstructed or rehabilitated. Agricultural seeds and tools will be given to the villagers. Pharmaceuticals will be delivered to the dispensaries.

The pharmaceuticals will be purchased in Kinshasa including the following: I. Antibiotics: · Penicillin · Ampicillyn · Tetracycline · Bactrim · Clamoxyl · Erythromicine · Gentamycine II. Solutions (perfusion): · Ringer solution · Physiological solution 0.9% · Mixed solution · Glycose solution 5%, 10% III. Anti-Diarhea S.R.O. IV. Anti parasitarians: Paludism-quinine (tablets, injectable, drops) V. Anti-cough VI. Antimycotic: tablets, lotion, baum VII. Disinfectants (alcohol, iodine, etc) VIII. Compress and spardrape IX. Antipyretiques – analgésiques, anti-inflamatories, aspirin, novalgine, dieloférac. X. Anti spasmodiques – anti émétiques (vt b6 pimperan) – papaverine. XI. Disposable needles of 2.5cc, 5cc, and 10cc 14 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93 XIII. Anti-acids.

Three schools (Lomsambo, Bena-Dibele, and Kole) and two boarding schools (Bene-Dibele and Lomela) will be reconstructed. Building materials will be needed to fix ceilings, doors, windows, and roofing. In addition, mattresses and kitchen utensils will be purchased for the boarding schools.

The seeds that will be distributed to 50 villages include: grain of ameliorated rice, maize, and beans.

VII. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT

The administrative structure is made up of a co-ordinator, a secretary, a treasurer, a doctor, a statistician, and a project manager for rural development. The co-ordinator, secretary, and treasurer are responsible for fund management. These three staff will sign all releases. All funds will be deposited in the Methodist account at City Bank. A detailed expense and narrative report will be send to UMCOR headquarters in the US. The staff members will supervise the distribution of food. The doctor will manage the pharmaceuticals, education, community, and agriculture program.

VIII. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

This phase will take approximately six months through January 2000.

IX. ACT APPEAL BUDGET

EXPENDITURE: Description Type of Number Cost/Unit Total Unit of Unit USD USD Direct contributions Rice bags 3,000 30 90,000 Maize flour bags 500 35 17,500 Community rehabilitation schools 5 10,000 50,000 Agriculture seeds and tools tons 10 3,000 30,000 Educational Assistance pens, notebooks, Chalk 10,000 10,000 Pharmaceuticals tons 5 10,000 50,000 sub total 247,500

Transport of Emergency Relief and Response Materials Transport Costs Truck and plane for distribution Warehousing. 30,000 Packing/Security Labor 9,000 sub total 39,000

Personnel, Administration, Operational & Other Support Costs Staff Salaries and Related Support Costs Coordinator month 6 1000 6,000 Secretary month 6 500 3,000 Program Staff month 6 1000 6,000 Office Operational Cost Communication telephone, fax, motorola 1,000 Administration, Office Supplies, travel 4,000 sub total 20,000

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 306,500 15 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

Project III

I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER · United Methodist Church, Kasai

II. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY The Implementing partners are composed of member churches of the Eglise du Christ au Congo (ECC) including the Methodist, Menonite, and Presbyterian Churches. Furthermore, the Kimbanguist Church, its parishes, deacon services, medical services, and development services will also assist in implementation.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION The war in Angola has been ongoing for approximately twenty years. However, in January 1999, the war intensified between the Angolan government and the UNITA forces. As a result, there was a migration of Angolan refugees into the DRC, particularly into those cities on the Angolan boarder. Apart from the 40,000 refugees in Kisenge (or Katanga), there are others in Tshikapa, Kamako, Shiwonde, Tshisenge, Kasamayi, and Kalamba-Mbuji.

The situation is dangerous for those refugees trapped and have no means of getting livelihood such as relief items, and access to land to grow food. As a result, there is an urgent need for assistance to these refugees, also to the Internally displaced, and those wounded in the war.

Impact on Human Lives Altogether, there are approximately 12,000 refugees that need urgent assistance. These are among the most vulnerable including children, women the elderly and the wounded. They are in need of urgent food and shelter. Deaths, Injuries, Damages There are - 6000 children (1200 of whom are orphans) - 2500 women - 1500 men - 600 elderly - 600 wounded - 1000 Congolese forced back from Angola

Security At present there is no insecurity on the ground. Churches and humanitarian organisations are authorised to visit the target sites freely and can work to provide the needed humanitarian assistance.

IV. APPEAL GOAL The project aims to provide relief assistance to the 12,000 refugees who currently are not getting any humanitarian assistance from anywhere.

V. BENEFICIARY INFORMATION AND TARGETED AREAS

In total, 12,200 persons will be assisted through this project. Those targeted include (6000 children, 2500 women, 1500 men, 600 elderly, 600 wounded, and 1000 Congolese forces to leave Angola). The major affected areas to be targeted are; Tshikapa, Kamonia, Kamako, Shiwonde, Kisamaya, Kalamba, and Thsilenge. 16 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

VI. DESCRIPTION OF TARGETED ASSISTANCE

The following supplies will be distrubted - 3000 bags of rice - 1000 bags of maize flour - 600 bags of soy beans - 600 cartons of milk - 200 bags of sugar - 3000 bags of salt - 5000 packets of soap - 600 bags of beans - 5 tons of pharmaceuticals

VII. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT

As the co-ordination committee is in its beginning stages, a board structure was designed. The board is composed of nine members some of whom belong to independent churches and others of which are members of ECC/Kasai. 1. Rev. Kinyamba Lunge Coordinator Methodist 2. Babamba Badibanga Secretary ECC/Kananga 3. Martin Lufu Muepele Treasurer Presbyterian 4. Kuseka Kamba Manager Menonite Church 5. André Tumba Statistician Presbyterian 6. Dikete Nursing Methodist 7. Kabuta Kapa Feeder Menonite 8. Matunga Animator Kimbanguist 9. Peter Devies Advisor Presbyterian Missionary

The members of the co-ordination committee will decide how food and pharmaceuticals will be distributed. They will monitor the program by interviewing the refugees and displaced to ensure that the food and other relief items reached them and that their situation improved.

Finance Procedures Cash will be dispensed only under the approval of the Coordinator. To release money, three signatures will be required: the Coordinators, Secretary, and the Treasurer. At the end of each month, a financial report showing the receipt and expenses of funds will be produced. At the end of the program, an internal and external audit will be performed. The Coordinator is responsible for internal and external management and the committee will serve as the Board of Directors.

VIII. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

All the relief items will be purchased in the DRC. After the purchase of the supplies, the co- ordination committee will organise labour for loading and offloading of the supplies. 14 distributors will be hired, others to be hired will be, guards to protect the food and NFI stores.

This project is the first phase of a one year project. This phase will have a duration period of six months from August 1999 to January 2000. 17 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

IX. COORDINATION

The Coordination Committee has recently begun. It will take an inventory of other humanitarian organisations for further collaboration. Furthermore, churches and their services will provide support for the program.

X. ACT APPEAL BUDGET

PROJECT EXPENSES

Description Type of Number of Cost Unit Budget Unit Units US$ US$ DIRECT ASSISTANCE Crisis Phase Emergency Relief and Response Rice bags 3000 30 90,000 Maize Flour bags 1000 35 35,000 Soy Beans bags 600 30 18,000 Milk parcels 600 40 24,000 Sugar bags 200 50 10,000 Salt bags 3000 10 30,000 Soap packets 5000 6 30,000 Beans bags 600 50 30,000 Pharmaceuticals tons 5 10,000 50,000 sub total 317,000

Transport of Emergency Relief and Response Materials

Trucks & Plane rental for distribution 30,000 Warehousing 10,000 sub total 40,000

Personnel, Administration, Operational & Other Support Costs Staff Salaries & Related Support Costs 20,000 Staff Travel 12,000 Office Operational Costs 2,000 Communication Costs 1,000 Bank Fees (including Bank Fees) 1,000 sub total 36,000

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 393,000

TOTAL APPEAL BUDGET EXPENSES: $ 393,000

BUDGET SUMMARY US$

Project 1 –LWF/DWS 1,390,775 Project 2 – UMC Kasai 300,000 Project 3 – UMC Kasai 393,000 Total Request to ACT Members 2’083,775 18 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland APPEAL FACT SHEET Tel: 41 22 791 6033 Fax: 41 22 791 6506 e-mail: [email protected] Coordinating Office Appeal Number: AFDC93 Appeal Name: Eastern DRC - Relief & Rehabilitation

Date Issued: 18 August 1999 Project Completion Date: 31 June 2000 (12 months)

Project Description: The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) and The United Methodist Church propose the following project to assist with food security, building rehabilitation, and improved health services in the Kisingani and Kasai areas. The projects are targeted to the most vulnerable groups such as orphans, the elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers. Assistance will be given to selected health centres, farmers, and rehabilitation of the most severely affected schools. Sanitation services will also be provided through a food for work project.

Implementing Activity Appeal Target Partner Description (USD)

LWF/DWS, ECC Tools & agricultural inputs, sanitation, health, rehab. of schools, 1,390,775 food for work & food assistance. UMC/Kasai Provision of food and medicines to 300,000 rural population in Sankuru district UMC/Kasai Food and non-food assistance to 393,000 Angolan refugees in Kasai region

TOTAL APPEAL TARGET: $ 2,083,775

*** Pledges can be communicated to ACT by using the Appeal Pledge Form ***

Please send donations to: ACT - Action by Churches Together Account Number: 102539/0.01.61 Banque Edouard Constant Cours de Rive 11 Case postale 3754 1211 Genève 3 SWITZERLAND 19 Eastern D R C – Relief & Rehab. Appeal AFDC93

150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Tel: 41 22 791 6033 Fax: 41 22 791 6506 APPEAL PLEDGE FORM e-mail: [email protected] Coordinating Office (Please fax to the ACT Co-ordinating Office - Fax:++41 22 791 6506)

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