Shelter/NFI/CCCM Cluster Meeting Bhamo, May 7, 2019 10:00 – 11:30 Attendees: NRC, KBC-Bhamo, Shalom, UNHCR, KMSS-Bhamo, SI Apologies: Metta, WFP Agenda Action Point 1 Review of previous action point:
Camp profile questionnaire briefing has been successfully completed in Bhamo, Lashio and Myitkyina. The deadline for data collection was 30 April 2019.
Shelter need in Nyau Na Pin has been shared to partners. NRC in process to request to allocate the MHF funding for Nyau Na Pin.
Shelter support for IDPs from Mai Hkaung RC is ongoing for solution. UNHCR supported with CGIs, shelters being implemented by KMSS-Bhamo. Support provided for school construction for returnees.
Bhamo Muyin movement: As per the follow up: UNHCR Bhamo team visited to the camp on 6 Shelter needs to be shared to all May 2019. It was found that out of 14 families, 6 families are planning to return while 8 willing to shelter partners. locally integration out of whom, 7 intending to integrate within Bhamo area. Ministry of Social Affairs was encouraging to buy cheap land close the camp which was in a way an indirect pressure To be coordinated with all felt by IDPs. The government official also mentioned that they can offer them 30 CGIs, 100,000 cluster and referred to Durable MMK and 3 bags of rice per family. Early this year the church leader informed that the church solution working group in needs some construction for that some shelters, no all, need to be dismantled which is also an Bhamo. alarming situation for them. Considering the issue they had discussion early this year and the best option they figured was to leave the camp. They said it’s their voluntary decision, even though no one is openly forcing them to leave but due to the circumstances they have decided to move. Apparently, they do not have much preparation. Asking about priority need, they requested for shelter as the primary need while they did not clearly mention about other needs. It seems that, they have no clear idea of what they want to do after returning. We also noticed that, some of the IDPs’ children will still have to stay back in Bhamo to continue their studies because there is no high school in their village of Origin. Specially, those who want to return, they haven’t yet contacted with Mansi township GAD. And most of the IDPs said they need livelihood assistance (farming and capital). Within the group, at-least 2 IDPs said they need 1 year of food support after leaving the camp. Interesting is that for local integration purpose, the families have already reported to the Immigration office and got HH registration certificate. But they still have not reported to the land registration department neither verified about the land feasibility to stay. They have not thought of requesting for any basic services improvement where they are relocating. Tarpaulins for temporary prevention for leakage in the camp has been provided by UNHCR during the visit.
Some suggestion made: To discuss among themselves and provide the list of need of Shelter and Wash for new construction, renovation or repair in the site of return or integration. Should also discuss about the arrangement of their children’s studies. About livelihood, they should also consider what type of livelihood would be sustainable for them, for those planning to integrate to provide the plan of their livelihood ideas as farming for them would not be possible because of lack of land. While they are planning to meet the GAD, they also need to consider to discuss about the basic security and services and think of taking holistic approach where UNHCR can provide technical support for the letter preparation and coordination. UNHCR will also support them to receive the durable solution awareness and Mine risk education, if and when needed. 2 Recent updates:
1) Loije Mission: Almost all shelters in needs of replacement. There was a request for NFI replenishment in all 5 camps in Lweje Area. NFI transportation and distribution is being coordinated within UNHCR, KBC-Bhamo and KMSS-Bhamo benefitting 2,672 IDPs. Loije Lisu fencing: It is planned that the dismantled shelter materials from Nyau Na Pin (if the shelter construction rolls out in this camp) will be used for fencing in Loije Lisu camp, however, funding for it still remain gap. There is also a need of maintenance of old electric wiring in Lweje Lisu camp which is being used since 2011. While there was an assessment done by a government however no follow up or action was taken to replace the wiring.
Recommendation: Out of over 100 Bamboo shelter units, Nyau Na Pin and Lisu camp (2) Shelter gaps to be shared to all were considered the priorities as the shelter and its roofing were collapsing. About 30 shelter shelter partners. units were temporally covered by tarpaulin after the recent storm. To respond shelter gaps of total 103 unit (Nyau na Pin 46 unit, Lisu camp (2) 34 units and Lisu camp (3) 23 units) shelter cluster to coordinate with partners at least to fill one third during the first allocation period.
2) Pan Hkun Yang: IDPs from Pan Hkun Yang are spread over 3 Townships, Mohnyin, Shwegu KBC-Bhamo to provide the list and Myitkyina. There are total of 7 sites. Total number of population and HHs are not yet of HHs, population and know. The coordinates to be located at the site with majority of IDPs. coordinates.
3) Closure of Nant Hlaing Camp: 17 Families from Nant Hlaing Camp in Bhamo have returned to their village of origin. The camp was closed in the month of April and will be reflected in Joint implementation with the Cluster Analysis Report of April. The IDPs who returned were supported with Individual WASH partners to be housing for all 17 HHs in 4 different location. coordinated. 4) 2 Storey shelter design/Shelter TWG meeting: The shelter constructed in Loije in 2017 will be reviewed during the Shelter TWG meeting to be held in 13 May 2019 in Myitkyina UNHCR office, based on the findings from the loije mission conducted by UNHCR with KBC-Bhamo & KBC- Myitkyina. Key findings and draft revised design will be shared for further discussion.
3. Agency update;
KBC- Bhamo: raised an issue of partners not coordinating with the camp management agencies during the implementation. Important message: All KBC bhamo have completed around 50% of New Shelter construction shelter in Mansi KBC, 3 units partners are requested to shelter renovation in Mai Hkaung KBC ongoing, 14 units renovation in Robert Church including coordinate with respective kitchen and 12 units renovation in Momauk KBC will be finished by end of May. Also plan for C&M camp management agencies in Maikhaung IDP camps, will require CGI sheets to be requested to UHNCR 355 sheets. before any kind of implementation in camps to Durable solution workshop for 4 camps Robert Church, Mansi KBC, Pan Hkar Kone and Mai avoid duplication and cover Hkaung KBC in April was conducted. Winter kit (fleece jackets) distribution at Loije seng ja and the gaps efficiently. Loije KBC was completed in April.
KBC Bhamo also request all the shelter partners who are implementing shelters in camp need to provide a letter or hand over certificate to the camp management agency/CCCM focal person after completion of shelter construction.
KBC Bhamo informed that KHCC and NRPC meeting held in 26 April ended up with agreeing on 5 The return process to be key points particularly mentioning about close coordination for return and resettlement process in effectively coordinated during future. When observed, the return process will be integrated. KHCC role is to coordinate with IDPs, DS working group meeting and Government and other actors. KBC is also member of KHCC. Every implementation needs to be should priorities on IDPs’ safe, well coordinated with CMAs. dignified, voluntary and well informed decision, if such Shalom: Shelter construction for in Nant Hlaing area, 2 miles, 3 miles and 5 miles will be finished decisions are to be made. within a week. Wash facilities are being provided. 41 shelters in total are being implemented for solution. They will do the care and maintenance assessment in Bhamo Lisu Boarding house and Shalom to closely coordinate in request CGIs from UNHCR. For Bhamo Muyin, 14 families, shalom conducted assessment in March, Durable solution working group the proposal to raise funding to support the shelter and wash need is ongoing. for the return/integration process for Bhamo Muyin to take NRC: Providing shelters in 3 areas, in Waingmaw (Qtr 3 Muyin camp) 20 shelter are almost holistic approach of return/local completed. No change in shelter plan from last meeting. However, still implementing the shelter integration. design from 2018. Shelter designs need to comply SI: SI provided Shelter emergency kits in Loije area (lisu 3), in last week of April, 120 bamboos, with 2019 design as agreed Tarpaulin, binding wire for 12 HHs. In February for 24 HHs were distributed in Loije. NFI 3 camps within cluster. in Bhamo AD 2000, Pan Khar Kone, Mamauk KBC are being planned. Coordination with other NFI partners to be done to deliver the UNHCR: Supported CGIs for shelters and schools for solutions. In plan to replenish NFIs in all 5 complete package. camps in Loije area in support of KBC-Bhamo. Visited Loije in the first week of April. Findings were shared to partners. Provided solar lamps to IDPs in host in Mansi Township for 36 families in support of NRC.
4 AOB 1) Shelter Design: It is suggested to all the shelter partners to have discussion and agreement All partners to comply with new within the cluster before implementing the modified shelter design to maintain the quality shelter design agreed during the of shelters. Cluster meeting.
2) Situation of IDPs being expelled from camps and subsequently also from camp list: It is found that camp mangers or CMC take the decision to expel individuals who break camp rules, however they also remove the IDPs from CCCM list. WFP had highlighted a case where they found it difficult to provide food assistance to a family that was removed from the camp list. While in another case, through their partner they managed to get the expelled family included in the GAD list. In such cases, Camp managers are requested to maintain the IDPs in CCCM list to not create additional protection risks for expelled families by removing them from the list altogether. The assistance provided needs to be allocated at the point nearby the camp site, if not inside the camp. 3) When to remove IDP names from CCCM list after IDP leave the camp? It was agreed that, IDPs from their side officially needs to state that they are leaving the camp to find the solution. In case if IDPs are under preparation process, they still need to be included in the CCCM list with relevant comments in remark. In case of IDPs living in the shelter and land owned by them, joint assessment needs to be conducted to recommend for the status of IDPs leading to advocacy for the solution. Awareness of durable solution has to be raised in order to decrease the dependency and support on connecting the IDPs with host families, local authority and development actors.