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May 21, 2020 Internews’ Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) implements the Communication and Community Internews Engagement (CCE) program, aired on Kondial 97.2 FM. The program acts as a tool of empowerment, Weekly e-Bulletin encouraging civic engagement among a diverse set of individuals inside Bentiu PoC. The feedback shared sets the agenda for humanitarian actors and the government - we cover all communities inside and outside camp. Bentiu Who We Heard Instances of Age 24 feedback gathered Groups COLLECTION TYPE 19-25 Years Call-Ins 50% 25% 26-35 Community Years Meetings 13% 36-45 46% Listening 33% Group Years 29% SMS 4% 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Kondial FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Gabriel Budjack Gerich ([email protected]) 1 Bentiu Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020 TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK HEALTH WASH WASH Rampant Coughing Soap Needed WASH Shortages Bentiu PoC residents note increased cases Community members in the Bentiu of coughing, leading to fears of a COVID-19 Elders in the Bentiu PoC request an increase PoC request WASH partners to provide outbreak. “I am suffering from cough, who in the amount of soap given to help with COVID-19 prevention. “There’s an urgent all gates with handwashing buckets. knows, it may be coronavirus,” a 35-year- “We need buckets and soap at all need to get serious about handwashing, old woman said. They want everyone in the gates in Bentiu PoC,” they said. PoC tested. but the soap isn’t enough,” they added. “We request health partners to provide Adults and Youth, Listening Group, more soap and sanitizers.” Sector 1-5 Bentiu PoC Malaria Woes Midwives in Rubkona report a lack malaria drugs to treat pregnant mothers. They say cases of malaria will spike, potentially leading to miscarriages. COVID CORNER Health Workers, Rubkotna Thanks, IOM COVID-19 Denial Elders in Bentiu PoC refute Why Only One Weighing Scale? Communities appreciate IOM- CCCM for dispelling the rumor information that there was a IDPs in Bentiu PoC say they must share that COVID-19 is an airborne COVID-19 case in the camp until one weighing scale in the nutrition cen- disease. They request continuous WHO confirmed it. “We did not ters. “Sharing one machine can spread information sharing. believe it. There was no testing COVID-19,” said a 33-year-old man. They going on in the PoC. We request request more machines. Adults &Youth, WHO to bring testing kits in the Sector 1 Block 6 & 8, PoC”. Adults & Youth, Listening Group, Sector 2 Bentiu PoC Block 10, Bentiu PoC If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Kondial FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Gabriel Budjack Gerich ([email protected]) 2 Bentiu Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020 TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK COVID-19 ~ A health official with World Relief - Bentiu, Unity State COVID-19 Training Members of the Rubkona County Covid-19 Social Mobilization teamwork were trained by Concern Worldwide. said one trainee. They were 35 social mobilizers in total. Adults - Rubkona If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Kondial FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Gabriel Budjack Gerich ([email protected]) 3 Bentiu Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020 Radio Program Highlights CORONAVIRUS FSL PROGRAM: SEED AND EVENING SHOW: AWARENES: COVID-19 TOOL DISTRIBUTION FOR COVID-19 AWARENESS IN BENTIU POC THE RAINY SEASON The World Health Farmers in Rubkona County With the confirmation of Organization (WHO) appeal to humanitarian COVID-19 in Bentiu PoC, confirmed one case of food security and humanitarian health COVID-19 in Bentiu PoC. A livelihood agencies for partners enhanced WHO doctor said that the agricultural assistance. efforts to sensitize person found positive Responding to their communities about the was quarantined in the request, Welthungerhilfe disease. A health official MSF isolation unit. He WHH provided support to with World Relief advised added that they traced all contacts and their vegetable farmers to boost the community to take samples were sent to their household incomes. prevention protocols Juba for testing. “Results “We thank WHH for seriously: “You should will be announced supporting our incomes to wash your hands when Juba sends the lift us from poverty,” said regularly and thoroughly results back to Bentiu,” a farmer. Many farmers with clean water and the official noted. He in Rubkona and Boaw soap to prevent the went on to advise praised the organization for spread of COVID-19. people to avoid crowds supporting local farmers. Anyone with a fever, and handshaking. dry cough and sneezing Several callers request must stay at home humanitarians to help and call 6666 for more stop the spread of the virus. information.” If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Kondial FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Gabriel Budjack Gerich ([email protected]) 4 May 21, 2020 Internews’ Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) implements the Communication and Community Engagement (CCE) program, aired on Jamjang 89.4 Internews FM. The program acts as an empowerment tool, encouraging civic engagement among a diverse Weekly e-Bulletin set of individuals in Ajuong Thok, Jamjang, Pamir and Yida. The shared feedback sets the agenda for humanitarian actors and the government - we cover all communities inside and outside camp. Jamjang Who We Heard Instances of Age 23 feedback gathered Groups COLLECTION TYPE 19-25 Years 8% 26-35 Informal 30% Meetings Years 25% 26-35 Years Listening 35% Groups 70% 26-35 Years 25% 0 5 10 15 20 If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Jamjang FM, please contact: 1 Humanitarian Project Manager Akiiki Tusiime ([email protected]) or Chol Michael Mayom ([email protected]) Jamjang Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020 TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION PROTECTION Misuse of Soap at Handwashing Help with Backfilling Pits Ban Alcohol Facilities Refugees in Ajuong Thok camp Sudanese refugee families in Pamir Women in Pamir expressed gratitude to complained about widespread Camp complained about the many sale of local brew in the blocks. IRC for distributing soap at handwashing pits in the blocks and called upon the “When people get drunk, they get points in the camp. However, they protection cluster to provide them aggressive and fight each other. note that some people misuse soap We request the Commission for with tools to backfill the open pits. by washing their feet. They request Refugee Affairs’ office and camp leadership to address the issue,” the water committee to monitor the they added. handwashing facility. Adult, Block 7, Ajuong Thok Thanks for the Water COVID CORNER Thanks Care International Women in Ajuong Thok appreciate Sudanese refugee families the Samaritan’s Purse WASH team for Keep Children at Home in Yida settlement are happy stabilizing water pressure in the taps. with Care International for Refugees in Ajuong Thok are troubled the COVID-19 messages. “We “We are urging the parents not to by the presence of children in the learnt that one meter and allow their children to play with water market. “We need the protection a half or more away from at the taps,” they said. partners and camp leadership to each other and washing sensitize the community and help hands frequently prevents Adult, Block 6, Ajuong Thok women limit the movement of their COVID-19,” one refugee said. children,” they added. Adult, Block 10, Ajuong Thok If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share through Jamjang FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Akiiki Tusiime ([email protected]) or Chol Michael Mayom ([email protected]) 2 Jamjang Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020 TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK SHELTER Block Leader Thanks DRC A block leader from Ajuong Thok refugee camp thank DRC for ~ Child Protection Committee Member, roofing some houses. However, the Ajuong Thok leader added that there are two houses that still need roofs and request DRC to provide plastic or iron sheets for roofing. Adult, Block 7, Ajuong Thok Shelter Appeal SHELTER CAMP MANAGEMENT Families in Pamir Camp understand Elderly Appreciate Support Stop Selling Plots that shelter service provision A group of elderly people During a listening group meeting, a block stopped due COVID-19; however, appreciate the construction leader report people selling off property with the arrival of the rainy season, of shelters carried out by which is illegal under UNHCR rules. “We raised they need their shelters completed. DRC before the rainy season the Commission for Refugees Affairs, but the “We are appealing to DRC to address starts. selling is done secretly. We are requesting CRA the issue before the rains,” they said. to find a solution.” HEALTH Thanks IRC Pregnant and lactating mothers in Pamir thank International Rescue Committee’s Department of Nutrition for the awareness raising efforts to the Women to Women support group. “We have learnt the importance of nutrition to the mother and child’s health,” a woman said. Adult, Block 7, Pamiir Thanks for the Food! Mothers in Ajuong Thok appreciate Africa Humanitarian Action for distrib- uting nutritional flour but