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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

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

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.”

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 distributing nutritional flour but pointed out that the promised nutritional supple- ments had not been received. They appealed for early distribution of nutritional flour for their children.

Adult, Block 10, Ajuong Thok

Radio Program Highlights

HEALTH: COVID-19 DRC COVID-19 HEALTH: RISING CASES OF AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AWARENESS TEENAGE PREGNANCY

With the rise in A Danish Refugee Council Cases of teenage COVID-19 cases in (DRC) Community pregnancies are on the rise South Sudan, Care Services Officer, while in Ajoung Thok. Responding International carried appearing on Jamjang to concerns raised by the out an awareness FM’s Health Program, community, a Health Officer raising campaign in with Hakima Yakoub Hospital, the host community in said the organization Jamjang. Speaking on is carrying out a while appearing on Jamjang a radio program about campaign aimed at FM, said that pregnancies the campaign, a Care curbing practices such among minors have official noted that the as attending large increased since the closure campaign helped to social gatherings. “The of schools due to COVID-19. raise awareness about campaign will raise “Early pregnancies affect the importance of awareness on COVID-19 girls’ futures and can cause regular handwashing safety protocols,” he medical complications and avoiding large added. The community during childbirth.” The guest crowds. “I appeal to host members were advised on the radio program urged community members to wash their hands parents to talk to give their and refugees to observe with soap and avoid daughters guidance to help social distancing to keep congestion to prevent them avoid getting pregnant safe from COVID-19,” he said. COVID-19 transmission. while still in school.

Internews’ Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) implements the Communication and Community Internews Engagement (CCE) program, aired on Radio Salam 99.1 FM. The program acts as a tool of empowerment, encouraging civic engagement among a diverse set Weekly e-Bulletin of individuals in Maban. The feedback shared sets the agenda for humanitarian actors and the government - we cover all communities inside and outside camp. Maban

Who We Heard

Instances of Age 19 feedback gathered Groups

COLLECTION TYPE 19-25 Years 5% 36-45 Informal 26% Years Meetings 32%

26-35 Years 63% Listening 74% Groups

0 3 6 9 12 15

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TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK

WATER AND SANITATIONHEALTH SHELTER

Handwashing in Bunj Market Mentor Initiative Appreciate Seed Registration Good With awareness and encouragement Some families in Gendrassa thank Members of a listening group in Mentor Initiative for fumigating their to practice handwashing for COVID-19 Bunj appreciate AAH for registering homes to prevent the breeding of prevention, the community in Bunj them for seed distribution. They say mosquitoes and other insects. They distribution before the end of May request the provision of hand washing request the agency to continue means planting on time. containers in the Bunj market. with the exercise even during rainy season. Adults & Youths, Bunj Main Market

Soap Needed for Handwashing

Women in Doro’s new extension site request humanitarian agencies to provide soap for handwashing in the fight against COVID-19. COVID CORNER

Women, Location: Doro New Extension Keep COVID-19 out of Maban Help Us Fight COVID-19

Members of Kaya camp request Youth in Gendrassa say the Establish More Water Points humanitarian agencies to help quantity of soap distributed is with the prevention of a COVID-19 insufficient. “If soap is one of Refugees in Batil ask for more water outbreak in Maban with more the ways to prevent COVID-19, points and for them all to be open sensitization messages and the humanitarian agencies should longer hours. This, they feel, will help necessary tools to assist them in please distribute more or it and stop overcrowding. fighting the virus. establish handwashing facilities.” Adults & Youths, Batil Refugee Camp Listening Group Members, Kaya

TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK Five quarantine centers have been established at Bunj general hospital, Doro, Gendrassa, Batil and Kaya for isolation of any suspected or positive cases.

PROTECTION ~ Payam Director and County Health Coordinator

Rumored Flooding This Year

There has been a rumor within the communities of Batil that there will be another flood this year. They request verification of these rumors so they can plan better and avoid the devastation they experienced last year.

CAMP MANAGEMENT

Registration of Newborns

Mothers in Doro appreciate UNHCR and DRC for registering their newborn babies to include them on the ration cards.

Radio Program Highlights

HEALTH PROGRAM: COUNTY TASKFORCE YOUTH TRAINED IN SMOKING EFFECTS PREPAREDNESS FOR COVID-19 AWARENESS CHILDREN COVID-19

Feedback from the Radio Salam Community Working in coordination community indicated that, Correspondents, with Payam with Save the Children with closure of schools Director and County Health International, Radio due to COVID-19, children Coordinator produced a Salam correspondents program on the movement in the camps have taken produced a program on of Sudanese through up to smoking. Radio the signs and symptoms unmanned border points. Salam hosted a medical of COVID-19 with youth. The director explained that doctor to discuss the The youth from Doro, the dangers of smoking and a plan has been devised largest camp in Maban, the effect it can have to put teams at each entry will assist in passing on children. The doctor point. The taskforce force COVID-19 massages to explained that child and will report all new arrivals adolescent smoking can to authorities. He explained their communities in the cause significant health that 5 quarantine centers local languages. The problems, including have been established at youth thank Save The respiratory illness, Bunj general hospital, Doro, Children but request tools decreased physical fitness Gendrassa, Batil and Kaya for for demonstration during and poor lung function. isolation of any suspected awareness campaigns. or positive cases. He urged The medical officer urged They also request Personal communities to report new parents to keep their Protection Equipment arrivals in the camp for children healthy. (PPE). necessary steps to be taken.

Internews’ Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) implements the Communication and Community Engagement (CCE) program, aired on Nile FM 98.0 Internews FM. The program acts as a tool of empowerment, encouraging civic engagement among a diverse set Weekly e-Bulletin of individuals inside Malakal PoC. The feedback shared sets the agenda for humanitarian actors and the government - we cover all communities inside and outside camp. Malakal

Who We Heard

Instances of Age 67 feedback gathered Groups

60 COLLECTION TYPE Years+ 26%

19-25 46-60 Years Call-Ins 10% Years 12% 20% 26-35 Informal Years 86% 36-45 Meetings 33% Years 33% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share though Nile FM, please contact: 1 Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Dau Chol ([email protected]) Malakal Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020

TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK

WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION

Soap Received Renovate Water Points Thanks DRC Residents of Malakal Town appreciate Residents in the PoC request IDPs in Malakal PoC say they are South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) for humanitarian agencies to renovate happy with DRC for opening the distributing soap to help improve the areas surrounding the water drains that connect all the blocks. people’s hygiene to prevent COVID-19. points because they are damaged.

Youth & Adults, Location: Malakal Town

Handwashing Facilities

Residents of Akoka County appreciate WHO for providing water containers and soap as part of the prevention measures for COVID-19. COVID CORNER Airport Isolation Center Youth & Adults, Location: Akoka County People in and around Malakal Town request health Thanks, WHO implementing agencies to build Appreciation for IOM-WASH Residents of Akoka county an isolation unit near the airport appreciate WHO for sharing to test and isolate those who may “We now have enough water in Sector messages on COVID-19 prevention have COVID-19 to prevent the 2,” said a PoC resident who appreciate protocols. IOM for enabling a constant supply of spread of the disease. water.

Youth & Adults, Location: Sector 2 Block T

If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share though Nile FM, please contact: 2 Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Dau Chol ([email protected]) Malakal Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020

TOP CONCERNS THIS WEEK

~ Coronavirus Taskforce Secretary, Upper Nile State SHELTER

Plastic Sheets Needed

PoC residents request humanitarian agencies to distribute plastic sheets as soon as pos- sible because the rainy season PROTECTION has started. Help the Vulnerable, Please

Residents in PoC request protection partners to assist people with disabilities and the vulnerable. “Provide us with sugar and charcoal, because we cannot afford buying such items,” said an IDP in Malakal PoC.

Youth & Adults, Location: Sector 1, 2, 3 & 4 & Malakal Town

HEALTH

Provide Typhoid Drugs

People residing in the PoC report they cannot afford medicine from pharmacies to treat typhoid. They request health implementing partners to provide medication for the disease.

If you want to contribute to this bulletin or have information to share though Nile FM, please contact: Humanitarian Project Manager Nimaya Manasseh ([email protected]) or Dau Chol ([email protected]) 3 Malakal Internews Weekly E-Bulletin May 21, 2020

Radio Program Highlights

PEACE & RECONCILIATION WASH PROGRAM: CCCM PROGRAM: PROGRAM: SUPPORT PEACE TEACHING CHILDREN HYGIENE IOM-WASH IS IMPROVING WATER SUPPLY With instances of community “Reconciliation is the way members not adhering to A hygiene promotor to achieve peace among COVID-19 prevention protocols, with IOM said that they communities and settle Nile FM hosted a health developed an alternate disputes,” said a guest official to discuss hygiene plan to accept community on Nile FM’s Peace and among children on the WASH complaints about water Reconciliation program. program. The guest said that provision by appointing 29 He added that conflict mothers should stop ignoring volunteers for each block. is not a solution and the the prevention measures The volunteers will monitor communities should live and show their children how the different water stations in unity with each other. to maintain good hygiene, and alert the agency “To my understanding, no especially washing hands immediately in case of one would like his children frequently, avoiding social water shortages. He added to suffer. Therefore, we gatherings and staying at that cooperation from the must work collectively home to avoid getting infected community has helped to achieve peace and with the disease. Mothers, too, improve the provision stability within the country should practice what they are of water. “Let’s have the for their generation not telling their children. “Children spirit of cooperation and to experience what our learn by imitating their contribute to innovative forefathers went through.” parents. If parents keep telling ways provide services to what they don’t practice the community,” he said. themselves, children will not take their parents seriously.”