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www.actalliance.org Preliminary Appeal

Thailand

Assistance to Flood-Affected in - THA111 Appeal Target: US$ 301,769

Geneva 28 October 2011

Dear colleagues,

Unusual heavy monsoon rains have been plaguing South East Asia since July and have severely affected one-third part of Thailand. A total of 3.4 million acres (1.38 million hectares) of farmland – a landmass 13 times the size of Hong Kong is submerged under the water. The situation that has already destroyed hundreds of lives, damaged thousands of homes and crippled countless businesses continues to get worse. It is estimated that the floods have so far incurred loss of THB 30 billion (USD 1 Billion) (OCHA). Thailand is one of the world’s biggest exporters of rice. However more than two million tons of un-milled rice, approximately 8% of the country's main harvest, has already been destroyed during the flood. Transport links to the main ports in and Laem Chabang have also been badly disrupted. Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has reduced its forecast for the main rice harvest from 25 million to 21 million tons. Over a third of Thailand remains underwater and over 12.3 million of livestock have been seriously affected. According to the Emergency Operation Center for Flooding, Storm and Landslide, the death toll has exceeded 307, while at least three people are still missing. More than 2.4 million people, including 700,000 children have so far been affected. 75 main highways in 18 Provinces and 192 rural roads in 29 Provinces remain impassable, while the country’s railway and bus systems have also been severely impacted. The total damage caused by the floods is expected to be around USD 3 Billion, but it would still take a few months time before full extent of the damage could be ascertained.

Project Start/Completion Date: 3 months (October 10th 2011 – January 9th 2012)

Reporting schedule:

Reports due at ACT Secretariat Interim Final Audit CWS A/P N/A 9 March 2012 9 April 2012

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Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested (USD):

Total Target US$ Appeal Targets 301,769 Less: Pledges/Contr Recd 0 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance 301,769

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 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: UBSWCHZH80A

Please also inform the Chief Finance Officer Jean-Daniel Birmele ([email protected]) and Sudhanshu S. Singh ([email protected]) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent directly to the Requesting Members.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for institutional back donor (government or foundations) funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

For further information please contact: ACT Deputy General Secretary, Rebecca Larson (phone +41 22 791 6069 or mobile phone +41 79 376 1711) ACT Regional Program Officer, Sudhanshu S. Singh (phone +41 22 791 6036 or mobile phone +41 79 2852916)

Rebecca Larson Deputy General Secretary ACT Alliance Secretariat

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1. REQUESTING MEMBER(S)

Church World Service - Asia/Pacific (CWS-Asia/Pacific)

2. DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY

Unusually heavy monsoon rains that have been plaguing South East Asia since July have severely affected one-third part of Thailand. A total 3.4 million acres (1.38 million hectares) of farmland – a landmass 13 times the size of Hong Kong is submerged under the water. The situation that has already destroyed hundreds of lives, damaged thousands of homes and crippled countless businesses continues to get worse.

It is estimated that the floods have so far incurred loss of THB 30 billion (USD 1 Billion) (OCHA). Thailand is one of the world’s biggest exporters of rice. However more than two million tons of un- milled rice, approximately 8% of the country's main harvest, has already been destroyed during the flood. Transport links to the main ports in Bangkok and Laem Chabang have also been badly disrupted. Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has reduced its forecast for the main rice harvest from 25 million to 21 million tons.

Merely a day after Bangkok seemed to have been spared of the worst, the Governor warned on the 18th October about the possible floods due to large volume of incoming water from the northern runoff. Flood barriers were breached in many places surrounding the capital as a combination of this runoff water, the heaviest monsoon rains for decades and high tides continue to plague the country. Ssoldiers and volunteers attempt to raise the dyke along a 7km stretch of the Khlong Hok Wa canal by 50cm to protect Sai Mai and Khlong Sam Wa districts- 2 out of the 186 districts affected.

Over a third of Thailand remains underwater and over 12.3 million livestock have been seriously affected1. Despites efforts by as many as 1,000 soldiers and factory workers to reinforce the flood defenses over the weekend, one of Thailand's oldest and largest industrial estates, Navanakorn in Pathum Thani, 45km (30 miles) from Bangkok had to be evacuated after water began seeping in the area. The industrial estate houses some 250 factories, employing up to 200,000 people. This is not the only industrial estate which has been affected. Five industrial estates in the badly-flooded province of Ayutthaya have also been damaged, including Factory Land, which is reported to be under 1.5m (5ft) of floodwater. A number of firms, including Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda have been forced to suspend production because of damage to facilities or disruption to local supply chains.

According to the Emergency Operation Center for Flooding, Storm and Landslide (Don Mueang Airport), the death toll has exceeded 307, while at least three people are still missing. More than 2.4 million people, including 700,000 children have so far been affected. 75 main highways in 18 Provinces and 192 rural roads in 29 Provinces remain impassable, while the country’s railway and bus systems have also been severely impacted.

The total damage caused by the floods is expected to be around USD 3 Billion, but it will still take a few months time before full extent of the damage could be ascertained. However, the finance ministry has already slashed the growth forecast from 4% to 3.7% (Reuters).

1 Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

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Response from government and international community so far:

 The Thai government has so far received over USD 2 million in donations, including from other countries. The United States has said it is sending 26 helicopters to help the relief effort and rescue operation.

 The Ministry of Education has set up nine centers to help flood victims in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Chachaoengsao, Ayutthaya, and . They have been provided with boats, accommodation, food, and first-aid. Many schools have been opened as shelter and parking lots for the victims.

According to 24/7 Emergency Operation Centre for Flood, Storm and Landslide:

 The military has mobilized a wide range of resources to the flood affected areas, including immediate relief provision; search and rescue operation, medical care service provision; preparation of sandbags; propelling of water into the sea; preparation of aircrafts for relief items transportation and public notification; and excavation of all rivers and canals to accelerate the water drainage in Bangkok, Samut Prakarn, Chaseongsao, Nonthaburi, Pathumthani, Phra Nakhon, Ayutthaya, Pitsanuloke, Pichit, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani, Singburi, and Province.  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has investigated the explosion of Majend Maxis Co, Ltd., the plastic, lens, batteries and circuit boards manufacturer, which could be poisonous to water sources.  The Department of Pollution Control has managed to treat water around the factory. However, the flood water could still be contaminated.  The Industrial Works Department, together with the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand are going to treat the contaminated and polluted water. One million DASTABAll for water treatment have been sent to the inundated areas.  The Ministry of Public Health has dispatched mobile Medical Services Team and provided medicines & supplies for victims.  The Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand has facilitated and supported the EMS operation via aircraft, boats, and cars to transfer trauma patients.  The Department of Public Relations has established a flood victim assistance center to disseminate, and notify flood situation and flood warning to the public, as well as all efforts undertaken by the government, including donation, hotline 1111 # 5, and live broadcast of the press conference at The Flood Relief Operation Center daily.  The Department of Water Resources provided water distributors at 36 spots in 15 affected provinces.

ACTIONS TO DATE & EMERGENCY NEEDS In Chiang Mai, in coordination with local churches, educational institutions, and Chiang Mai Municipality Office, the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) staff has opened a temporary kitchen at Huey Kaew Church; cooked and distributed food, drinking water, rice and dry food to the victims.  ACT forum members in Thailand including Church World Service-Asia/Pacific, Diakonia, DanChurchAid, and Norwegian Church Aid met with CCT in Chiang Mai on October 14th to seek possibilities of support from ACT Alliance. Currently, CCT’s team is on the ground, doing the needs assessment. This preliminary appeal is based on the initial findings of the assessment. ACT forum members in Thailand will also work closely with CCT for its capacity

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enhancement in emergency response utilizing the experience and expertise of agencies already based in Thailand.

 The CCT has formed an Emergency Relief Committee (ERC). The Committee is developing plans and budget for emergency relief and rehabilitation. The Committee also coordinates with local authorities and related church-based organization.

 At the Student Christian Center (SCC) in Bangkok, SCC is opening its kitchen for 3 days, 12-14 October 2011, to cook food for survivors. The meal-box will be distributed to the flood victims in Ayutthaya Province in Ban Dab Mu 7 and Mu 5, 6 Borpong sub-district to 500 individuals. SCC encourages students, churches and walk-in pedestrians for this solidarity. As of now, CCT’s Social Development and Service Unit (SDSU) is conducting distribution of food and non- food items in Ayutthaya and for over 1,200 households. Further distribution of emergency items is in the plan for next week as well.

 The CCT has approved additional 200,000 Baht (USD 6,515 approx) for humanitarian assistance. In addition, The McCormick Hospital donated medicines, the Dara Academy School contributed another 50,000 Baht (USD 1,629); a truck for loading; and driver and staff to assist the relief operations. CWS is also in process of approving emergency grant to CCT which would be used to support their immediate relief work.

 CCT’s assessment team has found out that the whole area of Manorom District, which is one of the District of Chainat Province, is critically submerged. The entire area has been flooded for more than one month, and 1,200-1,500 houses have been reported to be submerged. Thousands of acres of paddy field, orchards, gardens, playground, and roads are 2-5 meters deep under the water. People, animals, cars have been moved to the highways. Many of those evacuated urgently need food and temporary shelters; many of them have left their homes without even enough food for days.

Needs Identified

The assessment reports identify the needs in the sectors of food, NFI & shelter, water, WASH and livelihood recovery. This preliminary appeal aims at providing these supports to the target families.

PROPOSED EMERGENCY RESPONSE

- OBJECTIVES OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

To provide immediate relief and recovery support to 22,400 flood affected communities in Thailand.

- TARGET POPULATIONS

Target Provinces are Chiang Mai, Chainat, Uthaithani, Phatumthani, and Ayutthaya Provinces. Around 22,400 households will be covered by the assistance. Specifically, cooked food distribution will benefit 18,800 households in Chainat, Ayutthaya, and Phatumthani Provinces. Survival packs will benefit 2,500 households in Uthaithani, Chainat, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok Provinces. 500 households will benefit from shelter assistance, and livelihood assistance will benefit 600 households in Uthaithani and Chainat Provinces.

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Criteria for Beneficiary Selection

Primary criteria for beneficiary selection will be those families affected by severe floods who live in damaged areas, and those who are not receiving the government assistance in evacuation centers especially families living far away from evacuation centers). Additional criteria to be used are:

 Poverty level (in terms of affordability of food/water) of the target population  Households with children in particular under 5 year old  Female headed households  Households with members with disability  Households with members with poor health conditions

PROPOSED ASSISTANCE

CWS-Asia/Pacific will partner with CCT’s SDSU to implement the emergency response. Distribution of relief items will include:

 Cooked food to be distributed twice a day. Food will be prepared by the local church member close to Tacre district and CCT student center canteen in Bangkok, as well as Bangkok Christian Guest house with volunteers producing over 500 ready-made food boxes every day. In total, 800 food boxes will be delivered to Manorom in Chainat, 3,000 boxes to be delivered to Ayutthaya, and 15,000 boxes to be delivered to Rangsit and Phatumthani.  Survival pack (including rice, instant noodles, can fish, milk powder for babies, cracker, drinking water, body soap, body powder, toothpaste, tissue, and essential medicines for headaches and injuries) to be provided for flood affected population in Chiang Mai, Chinat, Uthaithani, and Ayuthayya Provinces of Thailand.  2,500 packs to be distributed at Uthaithani, Chainat, Ayutthaya and Bangkok.  Shelter to be repaired for 500 families living on boats or boat house community and fisherman community who live on shore at Uthaithani and Chainat. These shelters will mainly be made of bamboo, used as temporary shelters and some as permanent shelters in target areas. These shelters will be constructed either on the river, or river shore. For communities without access to evacuation centers, such shelters are critical to their survival.  Livelihood recovery component will help at least 500 fishermen at Chainat and Uthaithani who have lost their fishing equipments. The support would enable them to resume fishing and fish raising again. About 150 housewives who worked as daily food suppliers will also be supported to resume their business. While fisherfold will be supported with fishing equipments including nets and fish bite, the women will get cooking equipments.

- IMPLMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

CCT’s SDSU will be the implementing partner of CWS-Asia/Pacific in the response. SDSU will ensure that relief items are distributed as per selection criteria, records are kept properly, and assistance is based on minimum standard as set by Sphere Project.

CWS-Asia/Pacific will take on monitoring role, including field monitoring, ensuring quality as per Sphere standards, financial accountability, and reporting requirements.

- CO-ORDINATION

Communication and coordination among ACT forum members in Thailand continues. CCT continues to coordinate on the ground with local authorities, with its members in the country and with ACT Forum in Thailand, through CWS-Asia/Pacific’s Regional Office in Bangkok.

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Coordination with Government, UN and other NGOs

CWS-Asia/Pacific is part of OCHA coordination meetings that takes place 1-2 times a month in Bangkok. This venue is used to coordinate the response with UN agencies and NGOs in Thailand, as well as to discuss possible advocacy points as humanitarian community to central departments of Royal Thai Government. Furthermore, CCT works in close coordination with local authorities throughout the implementation so that geographical and beneficiary targets are transparent with the government’s relevant bodies and to avoid any duplication of assistance with other NGOs.

- COMMUNICATIONS

Situation report is sent out twice a week for the moment by CWS-Asia/Pacific. Furthermore, constant updates are being shared to ACT forum members in Thailand, and reporting schedule as per ACT Alliance policy will be followed. Situation report will be shared with ACT communication unit via email from CWS-Asia/Pacific for dissemination among the alliance, along with photos from the field. The frequency of situation report is expected to be on weekly basis.

- PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD

3 months (October 10th 2011 – January 9th 2012)

3. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

ITEMS Type No. Unit Cost Budget Budget Unit Units Thai Baht Thai Baht USD Direct assistance Food Relief Assistance

Cooked boxes meal box 18,800 20 400,000 $12,987

Rice kg 2,500 25 62,500 $2,029

Instant noodle (2) pack 5,000 5 25,000 $812

Can fish (2) can 5,000 15 75,000 $2,435

Cracker pack 2,500 15 37,500 $1,218

Drinking water (6 liter each pack) Pack 2,500 30 75,000 $2,435 Non Food Relief Assistance

Body soap unit 2,500 10 25,000 $812

Body powder unit 2,500 10 25,000 $812

Toothpaste unit 2,500 20 50,000 $1,623

Hygiene paper (2) unit 5,000 10 50,000 $1,623

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Essential medicine (2) unit 5,000 10 50,000 $1,623 Rehabilitation - food Security, livelihood, fishing net family 350 5,000 1,750,000 $56,818

Flothing fish cake family 250 5,000 1,250,000 $40,584 food seller cooking equipment family 150 5,000 750,000 $24,351 Reconstruction

Bamboo for foundation of boat house family 370 1,750 647,500 $21,023

Door family 500 3,000 1,500,000 $48,701

Window family 500 3,000 1,500,000 $48,701

Congrate powder family 500 1,000 500,000 $16,234 Direct Programme Related Costs Field Officers (5) Months 3 60,000 180,000 $5,844

TOTAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE 8,952,500 $290,666

TRANSPORT

Truck 1 Truck day 6 12000 72,000 $2,338 pick up car 2 cars day 10 3,000.0 30,000 $974

TOTAL TRANSPORT 102,000 $3,312

INDIRECT COSTS: PERSONNEL

Monitoring officer (CWS) Months 3 30,000 90,000 $2,922

TOTAL INDIRECT COST: PERSONNEL 90,000 $2,922

AUDIT & MONITORING Audit of ACT Funds Estimate 30,000 $974 Monitoring & Evaluation (CWS) Estimate 120,000 $3,896

TOTAL AUDIT & MONITORING 150,000 $4,870

GRAND TOTAL 9,294,500 $301,769