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Appeal Coordinating Office

Iraq

Relief & Rehabilitation MEIQ-41 Appeal Target: US$4,985,102 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 1,720,185

Geneva, 12 February 2004

Dear Colleagues,

Political challenges brought by the post-war transition in Iraq grow daily due to the mounting security problems manifested through intensified attacks against the occupying forces and suicide bombings against civilian targets. This has triggered either temporary or permanent withdrawals of INGOs from Iraq. At the same time, the United Nations have sent in a fact-finding team to study the feasibility of holding early elections which would lead to the establishment of a provisional government in Iraq.

ACT members remain stationed and operational inside Iraq. ACT appeal MEIQ-31 will remain opened until end of June 2004 so as to accommodate programs extended due to the security situation which last year considerably slowed down implementation.

This appeal for Iraq highlights the needs of the most vulnerable groups and individuals in today’s Iraq as well as to enhance the process of the local capacity building which is the future of Iraq. The ACT members participating in the appeal are Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and Diakonie Austria (DA). They plan on assisting local communities in Iraq by provision of a wide range of activities within the following sectors: - distribution of food and non-food - water and sanitation - social services and psycho-social assistance - infrastructure rehabilitation - vocational training - school rehabilitation

The members will continue to share information within the ACT Forum for Iraq established in November 2003.

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. Iraq – Relief & Rehabilitation 2 MEIQ-41 Appeal

Project Completion Date: IOCC - 31 December 2004 NCA - 31 December 2004 Diakonie Austria - 31 May 2004

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

IOCC NCA Diakonie ACT Co- Total Austria ordination Targets US$ Total Appeal Targets 564,335 4,231,843 178,924 10,000 4,985,102 Less: Pledges/Contr Recd 30,066 3,090,549 144,302 0 3,264,917 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance 534,269 1,141,294 34,622 10,000 1,720,185

Please kindly send your contributions to the following ACT bank account:

Account Number – 240-432629.60A (USD) Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together UBS AG 8, rue du Rhône P.O. Box 2600 1211 Geneva 4 SWITZERLAND Swift address: UBSW CHZH12A

Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (direct tel. +4122/791.60.38, e-mail address [email protected]) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

For further information please contact: ACT Director, Thor-Arne Prois (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Appeals Officer, Leila Dzaferovic (phone +41 22 791 6710 or mobile phone +41 79 757 9206)

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

Thor-Arne Prois Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office

DESCRIPTION OF EMERGENCY SITUATION

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(compiled from NCA’s and IOCC’s project proposals)

General The population in Iraq is still suffering as a consequence of decades of wars and the sanctions that were imposed after the Gulf War. The lack of clean drinking water, infrastructure, social services, medical treatment and medicines and last, but not least, the lack of security are all major issues that need to be dealt with. In the present situation any justification of NGO-involvement in Iraq should include co- operation with existing Iraqi administrative structures in each relevant field of work. It should specifically target such co-operation to support the development of capabilities through assistance to local authority structures, in support of the educational system, in co-operation with universities, and by enhancing technical skills, thereby contributing in filling the vacuum left by the regime and enabling a basically well-educated Iraqi population to solve their own problems.

Gender issues must also be at the core of all reconstruction plans. Without the inclusion of women in all levels of the reconstruction process, they could once again be marginalized in the short and long term Iraqi society.

A crucial factor in post-war Iraq is the widespread insecurity due to the collapse of the regime and the insufficient security forces that could stem unrest and vigilantism. The lack of security is the main concern of Iraqi women and children and there is no indication that the security situation will improve in the near future despite the recent capture of Saddam Hussein. Underneath present-day anxieties over insecurity and uncertainty of what the future holds, lies Iraq’s manifold unsolved problems regarding the distribution of power between religious sects, ethnic groups, tribes and political parties. As much as such a consensus may appear elusive, it is of vital importance for the future of Iraq.

In the 1970s, Christians in Iraq according to some estimates numbered up to one million. Today, their number has dwindled to less than 500,000. Continued instability seem to strengthen extremist groups favouring the imposition of Islamic law that may result in polarisation, non-tolerance of religious minorities and the impairment of the relative religious and ethnic pluralism that somehow has endured in Iraqi society.

The needs in Iraq are great while the number of stakeholders on the development scene have been decreasing as a result of the security situation. The UN-system has withdrawn all expatriate personnel and reduced its presence to a minimum. Many INGOs have stalled their operations or are working under heavy security restrictions.

As a result of the war, collateral damage to infrastructure has taken place. Public buildings as well as homes are suffering total destruction or damage. In those areas targeted by IOCC, there is already displacement compounded by malnutrition and ethnic disturbance. A serious degradation in the health sector has occurred – in this respect Iraq was already extremely vulnerable due to the long duration of the sanctions leading to lack of appropriate health care.

This situation has led to increased vulnerability and the humanitarian needs have exceeded the response capacity of the affected communities. Local communities are deprived of their resources and incapacitated by the situation. These communities are in need of food relief, health care, shelter, counselling and support.

In addition to the immediate emergency humanitarian needs, the capacity of the local communities to respond to the long-term needs of the population must be increased. Currently, the local communities possess little – if any – capability to address the needs that society will face in the near future.

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Malnutrition The FAO 2000 report pointed out that at 2,000 kilocalories, the universal ration provided under the UN Food For Oil program was insufficient and nutritionally inadequate. Of great concern is the lack of a number of important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C, riboflavin, folate and iron in the diet. Although the planned ration is reasonably adequate in energy and total protein, it is lacking in vegetables, fruit, and animal products and is therefore deficient in micro-nutrients.

Recent malnutrition surveys have shown that the adverse underweight level of under-five children has increased two-fold since 1991. Both the infant mortality rate (IMR) and the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) consistently show a major increase in mortality over the 10 years preceding the survey. More specifically the results show that IMR has increased from 47 deaths per 1,000 live births for the period 1984-89, to 108 deaths per 1,000 live births for the period 1994-99. U5MR has increased over the same time period from 56 deaths per 1000 live births to 131 deaths per 1000 live births. These mortality results show a more than two-fold increase over a ten-year time span.

It has been shown that rural mortality rates are higher than urban rates, and rates for males are higher than for females. Parents with low levels of education have children with higher mortality rates than those with high levels of education.

UNICEF released troubling findings from a rapid nutrition assessment (May 2003) carried out in Baghdad on 960 children, which has found that acute malnutrition rates in children under-five have nearly doubled since a previous survey in February 2002. The survey indicates that 7.7 percent of children are suffering from acute malnutrition, compared with 4 percent in 2002. The rapid nutrition assessment was confined to Baghdad because of general insecurity throughout the country. Acute malnutrition signifies that a child is actually wasting away. While many vulnerable persons are at risk throughout Iraq, children, women and the elderly are at particularly high risk. Of the 960 children, 13.2 percent were underweight, 15.9 percent had chronic malnutrition.

Water and Sanitation The war between Iraq and US-led coalition forces resulted in relatively little damage to the water and sewerage infrastructure of Iraq. Some public buildings (schools, clinics, kindergartens) and utility sites (water works, sewage works) may have suffered strikes or have been used as Iraqi ammunition stores. They may thus contain unexploded ordnance that needs to be cleared. The reasons for the poor state of repair of the plants are mainly wear and tear caused by absence of regular maintenance and failure to replace worn mechanical and electrical components in time.

A decade of sanctions has resulted in lack of spare parts and funding for maintenance of water supply and sewage treatment facilities. During the sanctions periods, the regional Water Directorates have abrogated responsibility for most rural water supply systems, which has led to system failure and resulted in many villages drinking raw (untreated) river water in locations downstream of major cities.

A recent UNICEF and CARE water and sanitation monitoring program in 14 governorates in central and southern Iraq found that out of 177 water treatment plants, 19% were classified as good, 55% acceptable, and 26% poor. The lack of clean water and extensive use of raw water directly from the polluted rivers as well as sewage systems out of work has lead to an increase in diseases such as diarrhoea. This has been a major reason for the deteriorating health of the population since 1991. Hence providing potable water continues to be a health priority.

Poor water and sanitation is largely to blame for the rapid increase in cases of diarrhoea among children, which can lead to dehydration and malnutrition. UNICEF says that unsafe water from disrupted water services may be playing a significant role in the findings. The survey found that more than 1 in 10

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children were in need of treatment for dehydration to stop their bodies from wasting because of an inability to retain vitamins and nutrients from ordinary foods. Those severely malnourished who do not get treatment are at very high risk of dying.

Hundreds of thousands of tons of raw sewage are pumped into the Tigris and Euphrates rivers every day. Because most Iraqis obtain their drinking water from these rivers, the water must first pass through treatment plants, of which there are more than 1,000 across Iraq. However, looters have stripped bare many water plants, including even heavy machinery, rendering them useless. Supplies of water cleaning chemicals have been stolen or destroyed. Looters are piercing water pipes for commercial use, destroying the pressure needed to supply large urban areas. As a result, the quality of water being pumped into homes is extremely poor – leading to illness and wasting among children.

Education & Literacy In the years following the 1991 Gulf War, many of the positive steps that had been taken to advance women's and girls' status in Iraqi society were reversed due to a combination of legal, economic, and political factors. The most significant political factor was Saddam Hussein's decision to embrace Islamic and tribal traditions as a political tool in order to consolidate power. In addition, the UN sanctions imposed after the war have had a disproportionate impact on women and children (especially girls). For example, the gender gap in school enrolment (and subsequently female illiteracy) increased dramatically due to families' financial inability to send their children to school. When faced with limited resources, many families chose to keep their girl children at home.

Unemployment Due to the scarcity of official statistics, it is estimated that the unemployment rate has increased from 30% before Saddam’s regime was toppled to 60% after the end of the recent war. This rise in unemployment rate could be attributed to the following reasons: A considerable number of factories ceased operation and production due to electricity and fuel shortages. Accordingly, staff of these institutions have been laid off. Many casual and day labourers have been unable to seek work due to the ongoing deterioration in the security situation. These workers used to gather in designated parts of the city streets waiting for daily employment. At least 2 million previous Bath Party members and about 2.5 million military and paramilitary personnel have lost their income after the decision of the Coalition Provisional Authority to liquidate the former Iraqi Army.

Psycho-Social Issues Many people are traumatised as a result of decades of war. According to an assessment by Save the Children (August 2003) the situation for children and youth in the governorate of Basrah is desperate as they have lived with displacement, loss, destruction of homes, landmines, hunger, discrimination, and sexual violence for decades. This has been caused by conflict and political, social and economic isolation. Youth represent a particularly vulnerable group. Adolescent boys are readily engaging in the consumption of prescription medication, are often not participating in schooling, have little or no tangible recreation activities in their communities and have few if any opportunities for meaningful employment. Girls frequently encounter gender based violence and discrimination. Child labour is common and is believed to involve as much as 80% of the children. The same is to a large extent believed to be true for the rest of the country. NCA is particularly targeting children and youth in its psycho social work.

It is imperative to build up systems that will prevent and stop child exploitation as soon as abusive practices appear. This can be done through active psychosocial work with the children and their families in their normal environment. Establishment of Youth Houses has previously proved to be an invaluable

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tool for working with children and youth in countries that have suffered serious disasters. These houses offer children and youth a safe haven. Youth Houses provide an easy access to extracurricular and academic activities and subjects taught in an unconventional manner, but it also provides for psychosocial stabilisation of the children affected by war trauma as well as conflict resolution.

Security (reported by Centurion UK) The primary threats in Iraq remain from former regime loyalists and groups of Islamic extremists. Both continue to adapt their tactics in reaction to the security measures implemented and change them frequently. In general the attacks, especially on Coalition forces, have become more co-ordinated and effective.

Attacks on civilians and contract personnel also remain on the increase. Numerous attacks recently have been directly against people employed or wishing to be employed by Coalition forces. They have caused many fatalities and serious injuries, and have involved attacks from car bombs and suicide bombers.

Armed hijackings are still reported on the usual route between Baghdad and Amman, usually involving the same vehicles that have on many occasions been reported for other attacks, not just on lone vehicles but convoys in general. In most recent cases, in the area south of Baghdad, attacks have occurred on a daily basis resulting in fatalities and severe injury among civilians. These types of areas should be avoided at all costs until Coalition force security measures improve.

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I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)

II. IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

IOCC is the official humanitarian aid organization of Orthodox Christians world-wide and works with Orthodox Churches throughout the world.

IOCC assists some of the most vulnerable people in the world: orphans, refugees and displaced persons, elderly, children, single parent families and individuals with disabilities. In all programs administered by IOCC, assistance is provided solely on the basis of need. In seeking to provide assistance to the underprivileged, either in response to emergencies or long-term socio-economic development needs, IOCC’s fundamental policy is to develop sustainable indigenous capacity to carry out such programs.

IOCC opened an office in Jerusalem in 1997. It has implemented a range of relief, rehabilitation and development projects and has been especially strong in working with local NGOs and village councils to increase the availability of community services and to provide vocational training for youth and women.

IOCC opened an office in Beirut, Lebanon in early 2001 and has implemented a School Feeding and Education program, which includes educational programs in health, environmental and civic issues, as well as equipment and structural improvements in some of the poorest schools.

In August 2003, IOCC established an office in Baghdad and staffed it with an expatriate and six Iraqi nationals. IOCC is currently providing food assistance to vulnerable Iraqi families. So far, more than 20,000 food and hygiene parcels have been distributed. IOCC staff in Iraq is backed-up by an IOCC Liaison Officer who is based in Amman, Jordan.

Description of Implementing Partners IOCC’s implementing partners include Eastern Christian Churches in Iraq who are serving communities at risk due to discrimination, dispersal and potential reprisals against Christian communities during times of armed conflict. In addition to these churches, IOCC cooperates with a number of other community-based organizations – primarily Mosques and community faith leaders.

In implementing the food distribution program IOCC staff co-operated with the following entities:

Current Distribution Partners in Baghdad The Armenian Orthodox Church The Greek Orthodox Church The Syrian Orthodox Church The Latin Church The Assyrian Catholic Church (Oriental Church) The Assyrian Orthodox Church (Old Ancient Church in the East) The Armenian Catholic Church The Coptic Church The Roman Catholic Church The Evangelical Churches (2) The Chaldean Church The Syrian Catholic Church Dominican Sisters Nunneries (6)

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Thawra (Al-Sadr City) Tisa Nissan The Cultural Association of Kurdish Failees Support Iraqi Children Association (SICO)

Current Distribution Partners in Mosul The Syrian Orthodox Church The Assyrian Catholic Church (Oriental Church) The Armenian Orthodox Church The Syrian Catholic Church & The Armenian Catholic Church The Chaldean Church The Assyrian Orthodox Church (Old Ancient Church in the East) The Latin Church IDPs in Jahzlin Barracks camp

Potential Vocational Training Partners Computer Centers Babel College (of the Chaldean Church) - Al-Dora, Al-Mekaniek, next to the Chaldean St. Peter’s Seminary Greek Orthodox Church – Al-Tahariyat sq., Hay-Al-Riyadh Al-Sadr City (Thawra) – Al-Sadr City Municipality

Sewing Cultural Center of the Kurdish Failees

Hairdressing An-Najat Home for Homeless Girls – which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs - MOLSA the Social Welfare Organization

Impact On Human Lives Orthodoxy has always been synonymous with humanitarian relief and assistance. Due to the ongoing repression of the Orthodox Church in Iraq there is an urgent need to develop the humanitarian assistance capabilities of the local Churches so they can reach out to Christians and Muslims in an equal way.

Location For Proposed Response Baghdad city and suburbs Mosul city and suburbs

III. GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Goals To provide Church and community-based partners with the resources and necessary technical support to deliver humanitarian assistance to members of their communities and to all others in need within their reach. To enable the most vulnerable among the affected population to cope with the effects of the post- war emergency situation in Iraq by providing life-sustaining assistance in order to reduce human suffering and need. To assist the returnees (previously internally displaced) with the means and tools to help them re- establish their sustainable livelihoods.

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Objectives To provide immediate emergency humanitarian assistance while long-term capacity of local organizations inside Iraq is being built. These organizations will be the future core of groups providing social welfare aid to populations affected by the war in Iraq. To provide technical and financial assistance to community-based services for vocational training to create employment for vulnerable people, especially women, in both urban and rural communities through activities which are appropriate and sustainable.

IV. BENEFICIARIES

Certain segments of the Iraqi community require assistance at the moment because: The country is still in a transitional period and the Iraqi government’s allowances are still nominal (average monthly salary of an ordinary employee is around $35 per month). On the other hand, the typical food basket is estimated at $60 per month. Most of those at risk need medical care that poses an extra burden on those categories of disadvantaged people. The unemployed, especially those in vulnerable groups, have no access to jobs.

The target communities that will benefit from IOCC support are the most vulnerable living inside Iraq and in camps/centers for IDPs / returnees. IOCC will address the arising needs of its targeted communities regardless of their gender, religious or political affiliation. They will include: Large Families Single parent families Orphans Elderly Invalids Families staying in shelters Economically disadvantaged persons with no income People living in institutions (medical and/or social) IDPs / Returnees

V. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

IOCC approach / methodology will: Maintain the relief operation with the aim of reducing the number of beneficiaries as things improve. Continue shifting the activities from purely humanitarian assistance to development of human resources and targeting agriculture development with vocational and business training. Assist in providing funding and planning assistance for small-scale infrastructure rehabilitation of local and regional clinics, pre-school and school facilities, sanitation and hygiene works, and rehabilitation of degraded towns and villages through cleanup. Strengthening of institutional capacity of communities through provision of training and technical assistance to contractors and other local private firms, and implementing agencies. Technical assistance will focus on competitive bidding, preparation of proposals, contracts, monitoring work progress and community participation.

In implementing the program, IOCC will be working closely with local partner organizations in order to benefit from their experience and to increase their capacity to respond to ensuing needs. The results of these capacity-building activities will be:

Strengthened capacity of local churches, mosques, local councils, NGOs and organizations to efficiently and effectively develop, manage and sustain disaster mitigation, preparedness and

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response programs. Local capacities strengthened for utilizing donors’ systems to apply for emergency assistance funds. Strengthened co-ordination and communication systems between IOCC, local partners and other International NGOs. Provide resources that will assist in replicating training and/or key program development in local communities. Ensured participation of women in order to better assess and meet the health and safety needs of women and children following a disaster.

Procurement & Supplies Humanitarian goods will be purchased within Iraq or from the nearest available source, and will be transported to distribution centers in Baghdad and will go through local partners as designated. IOCC will identify distribution points where stockpiling and distribution will take place. These distribution points will serve as relief centers where assistance will be provided to vulnerable individuals and families regardless of their ethnic, religious or political background.

Conflict resolution One of the greatest challenges in Iraq will be to work with the Iraqi people to build a moderate civil society as a counterbalance to zealotry and extremism. This process can be facilitated by moderate churches and mosques, and can best be carried forward by youth groups.

An entry point for this process is possible through IOCC’s established relations with church and faith leaders. These relations will be built upon and utilised to bring interfaith leaders, youth and groups together in the process of providing ACT assistance. IOCC will also seek to work with these interfaith leaders to encourage the initial dialogue and intervention aimed at conflict reduction and prevention of violence. This approach will seek to heal divisions between ethnic and political groups, and help establish a rich civil society with representation from all groups.

Activities

SCHOOLS & SOCIAL & MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS: Repair and provision of equipment and furniture This activity will help to provide a healthy and a safe learning environment for students and will also help to provide a healthy, safe and comfortable setting for residents of social and medical institutions through essential repairs to sanitary facilities and dilapidated buildings and through the provision of much needed equipment and furniture. The following schools and institutions will be included: Institutions: Al-Wafa Institute (for Mentally Retarded people) - behind Al-Sayid Mohammed’s garage in Kadhmiya Al- Alwiya Public Health Clinic – Kamsara in Alwiya Al-Hanan Home (for disabled people) - Near Al-Baratha Mosque in Atefiya Al-Manar Center (for disabled people) - Baya Complex Building Al-Shurouq Center (Deaf and Dumb) – Alsalasel police station in Shuala

Schools: Hafssa Primary school - Hay Somer, New Baghdad, area 704, street 34 Omar Al-Mukhtar Primary school - Hay Al-Toujar, Dis. 317-41, bldg. no.1 Sadeq Primary schools - Al-Khaleej, area 719, street 18, bldg. no.14 Barada Primary school - Hay Al-Adrissy, area 505, street 31, bldg. no.1 Taamim Primary school - Hay Al-Adrissy, area 507, street 26

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

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IOCC will work in partnership with local councils, grassroots leadership, Governmental and Non- Governmental organizations to implement a comprehensive training program for people seeking a sustainable income. In addition to technical skills, the trainees will be given guidance in marketing and business practices. Training will be conducted in the following fields: Computer & Communication (3 centers training a total of 120 persons in 8 months) Hairdressing (one institution training a total of 20 persons in 8 months) Sewing (one institution training a total of 20 persons in 8 months)

PROVISION of TOOLS & MATERIALS to TRAINEES & RETURNEES This activity will provide essential tools and materials for the trainees to practice the skills that they learned and to generate income to support their families. Specially designed kits will be distributed to the Hairdressing and Sewing trainees who satisfactorily complete the training courses. IOCC plans to distribute 42 sewing machines and 20 hairdressing kits.

DISTRIBUTION of ESSENTIAL FOOD PARCELS to VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS & INSTITUTIONS This activity will provide life sustaining rations to 500 families per month who are most adversely affected by Iraq's harsh economic situation and, especially, the continuing decrease in purchasing power experienced by households with limited income. Internally displaced people, invalids, large families, single-headed households and elderly are among those most severely affected by the current crisis in Iraq. It is anticipated that the program will do more than just alleviate hunger. The food distributions will promote a better and more varied diet and, indirectly, increase the level of disposable income. The commodities are expected to free some financial resources of the targeted beneficiaries for the purchase of other necessities. Each food parcel is designed to supplement the basic nutritional needs of approximately four persons during a one-month period.

DISTRIBUTION of HYGIENE KITS to VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS & INSTITUTIONS This activity will provide and distribute 500 hygiene parcels per month, to support vulnerable people. Each parcel is designed to supplement the basic needs of approximately four persons during a one- month period. Families as well as social and medical institutions will be included in the distribution plan.

DISTRIBUTION of HOUSEHOLD ITEMS This activity will provide essential household items to vulnerable families especially returnees. IOCC is planning to distribute these items to 500 returnee and needy families in Baghdad and Mosul regions. Items distributed will include kitchen utensils, heaters, stoves, blankets and other much needed items.

Risks and Assumptions

External factors Conflict and/or insecurity along transport routes and distribution points. Project implementation as described assumes that conflict and/or insecurity in the targeted areas does not pose too great a risk for distribution to and the safety of the beneficiaries. Severely compromised security could adversely affect distribution of aid supplies. Customs and transport controls: In this proposal, IOCC has identified materials and commodities that to its knowledge will not present customs-related problems. It is unlikely that IOCC will experience any problems with customs or transport proceedings. However, should a problem arise, it could delay the delivery of items.

Security Certainly the post-war situation in Iraq presents numerous security issues for IOCC and project staff. However, IOCC is experienced in working in some of the most difficult regions of the world during

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intense conflicts: Kosovo, Chechnya, West Bank and Gaza. IOCC’s Policy and Procedures Manual for the Middle East, reviewed and updated on a regular basis, includes security related information for National and Expatriate staff.

Through IOCC Greece, IOCC field operations maintain an emergency communications structure that allows its staff to respond quickly and effectively in the event of emergency or deterioration of security.

Outcomes and Outputs Significant interaction and co-operation between international organization(s) and local grassroots leadership and institutions. Enhanced community participation in assessing the needs and ultimately in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs. Increased income for households earned from the new skills that are acquired. Opportunity for vulnerable persons to be involved in activities and trades, thus enhancing their self- esteem instead of becoming dependent and relying only on handouts. Improved diet and food security for beneficiary families and individuals that will not be able to benefit from the vocational training component of the program. Improved living conditions of individuals residing in social, medical and collective centers that would sustain people’s lives and reduce their level of suffering and distress. Enhanced ability of the most vulnerable among the affected population to cope with the effects of war

VI. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration IOCC program supervision is directed from IOCC headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, where the Director of Operations oversees the Middle East Regional Director in Beirut, Lebanon. The Regional Director supervises all IOCC operations in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq. Day-to-day management of the IOCC/ACT program will be undertaken from IOCC’s Baghdad field office, supervised by IOCC’s Project Manager. The Regional Director, Project Manager and the Chief Accountant are responsible for all aspects of program implementation, management, supervision and monitoring. IOCC’s Liaison Officer in Amman, Jordan will provide logistical and technical support as needed. All financial, logistics and related controls, systems and procedures carried out in field operations are governed and reviewed by IOCC’s international headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.

For all components of the project IOCC will apply standardized monitoring processes and criteria that will facilitate ongoing information gathering and reporting as stipulated by ACT. IOCC conducts monitoring for a three-fold purpose: to ensure that the project is implemented according to plan; to confirm that assistance is reaching the targeted beneficiaries and achieving the desired project objectives; and to determine future needs. Monitoring and reporting will be the responsibility of the project staff, supervised by the program Manager. Field monitoring reports will be based on field observations and interviews with beneficiaries.

Reporting Schedule: First interim report - 31 May 2004 Second interim report - 31 August 2004 Final report to be received by the ACT CO within 3 months of the closing date of 31 December 2004.

VII. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

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1 March – 31 December 2004

VIII. CO-ORDINATION

IOCC will coordinate all its activities with MECC and other ACT members and the ACT Regional Co- ordination structure.

In addition, IOCC will be working alongside existing International NGOs and local NGO networks such as Islamic Relief, CARITAS and the Orthodox network. Along with the Middle East Council of Churches IOCC strategy has been designed in order not to duplicate the efforts of other humanitarian agencies but rather as complementary activities to their on-going efforts. IOCC’s intervention will fill a niche focusing on those areas where the Christian communities are located and on those of all faiths within their reach.

IX. BUDGET

INCOME US$ IOCC (annual Programme Management) 30,066 TOTAL INCOME 30,066

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

Description Unit Type No of Unit Cost Budget Units US$ USD DIRECT ASSISTANCE Infrastructure Rehabilitation Institution 10 13,000 130,000 Furniture & Equipment Institution 10 8,000 80,000 Vocational Training (Fees & Equipment) Centers 5 15,000 75,000 Graduating Trainees kits Kits 40 450 18,000 Food Parcels Parcel 4,000 12 48,000 Hygiene Parcels Parcel 4,000 5 20,000 Household items 500 60 30,000 Sub total 401,000

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS Warehousing, Transport & Handling costs Lump 1 4,000 4,000 Sub total 4,000

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500) Computer, Printer, Software, Other Lump 2 1,000 2,000 Generator Lump 1 5,000 5,000 Photocopier Lump 1 500 500 Telephone/Fax Equipment Lump 2 500 1,000 Sub total 8,500

PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS Staff Salaries & Benefits IOCC/ACT Staff Salaries & Benefits Month 10 8,275 82,750 Middle East Regional Director (Partial) Program Manager (Baghdad) Program Coordinator (Baghdad) Training Coordinator (Baghdad)

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Description Unit Type No of Unit Cost Budget Units US$ USD Rehabilitation Coordinator (Baghdad) Chief Accountant (Baghdad) Administrative Assistant (Baghdad) Liaison Officer (Mousel) Monitors (2 Baghdad) Drivers (1 in Baghdad) Housing of Program Manager Rent and Utilities Month 10 600 6,000 Travel costs Staff Airfares, Transport & Perdiems Month 10 800 8,000 Office Operations costs Office Expendable Supplies, Utilities, Rent Month 10 500 5,000 Vehicle Operations costs Local Vehicle Rental, Fuel, Maintenance Month 10 600 6,000 Communications costs Telephone, Email, Facsimile Month 10 500 5,000 Financial Audit costs External IOCC Audit of ACT Appeal Annual 1 4,000 4,000 Bank Charges Bank Chareges and Currency conversion loss Annual 1 2,419 Legal Advice Local Legal Counselor Annual 1 1,600 1,600 Sub total 120,769

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (IOCC Contribution) 30,066

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 564,335 Less IOCC’s contribution to programme management 30,066

TOTAL REQUESTED FROM ACT ALLIANCE 534,269

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I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)

II. IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), a member of the Action by Churches Together (ACT) alliance, is an ecumenical, independent development aid organisation that works to secure the individual’s basic human rights, regardless of gender, political conviction, religious affiliation and ethnicity.

Having worked in Iraq since 1997, NCA has gained considerable experience and know-how and has established valuable contacts with Iraqi water authorities and local organisations. The NCA presence in Baghdad and local staff enabled NCA to be one of the first organisations to resume assistance activities in Baghdad after the war. The preparedness and emergency work that has taken place before and after the US-led war on Iraq has also demonstrated that NCA has been in a unique position to make a difference, in co-operation with UN-organisations like UNICEF and UNHCR and partners within the ACT network.

Since the war started, NCA has been involved in a number of ways; giving support to the Al Rashaad mental hospital, assisting a group of 250 Palestinian families that had been evicted from their homes, rehabilitating the Baghdad Music and Ballet School and the establishment of a youth house and an Art School for children. NCA has also has ensured the provision of clean water to millions of Iraqis. In 2003 NCA initiated a 6-month Emergency WatSan repair program in the Governorates of Basrah and Missan, funded by UNICEF. The project is a continuation of the work previously done by seconded NCA personnel to UNICEF and is aiming to secure water supplies and improve sanitation conditions in Basrah and Missan Governorates, including support to the local Water and Sanitation authorities. In co- operation with Dan Church Aid, NCA is carrying out rehabilitation of rural water supply systems in the Governorates of Basrah and Missan. In Baghdad and Al Anbar Governorate NCA has done quick impact repairs of 13 water works. In addition NCA recently completed a long-term water rehabilitation project of 6 water works. NCA puts a great emphasis on working together with the relevant Iraqi institutions. Capacity building of these is a prioritised part of NCAs work within all sectors.

NCA is responsible for the management of solid waste and sanitation facilities in the Ruwashid and No Mans Land refugee camps at the Jordanian border, under agreement with UNHCR. The NCA intervention in Jordan is organised from the NCA office in Amman.

Implementing Partners

UNICEF United Nation Children Fund, Basra and Baghdad office (managed from Amman, Jordan) The Ministry of Water, Municipality and Social Works Iraqi Local and Regional Water authorities The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) Childhoods Voice (Iraqi NGO)

Locations for Emergency Response

Central Iraq: The city of Bagdhad and surrounding areas, a number of towns in the Al Anbar and Diala Governorates and the city of Hella in Babil Governorate. South Iraq: Safwan and Basrah in the Basrah Governorate.

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III. GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Goals Enhance the livelihood of Iraqis by improvement of water supply and sanitation facilities Help individuals that are traumatized as a result of persecution, sanctions and war. Assist Iraqi authorities and administrative structures to render appropriate service to the population. Build relationships of mutual exchange and co-operation with local organisations and churches in order to promote conflict resolution and strengthen civil society.

Objectives To achieve a return to functional urban and rural water supplies and sanitation of pre-war standard (or to an internationally acceptable minimum standard) via emergency repair operations and community mobilisation in co-operation with Iraqi water and sewerage authorities. Increase water/hygiene awareness among women and children. Ensure sustainability through technical assistance, training and capacity building of Iraqi water and sewerage authorities' staff. Enhance the livelihood of Iraqis by improvement of water supply and sanitation facilities.

IV. TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

Iraqi population without access or with poor access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities in the project areas Iraqi children and youth that are traumatised by the war Iraqi women or minority groups that have suffered abuse or discrimination Street children in Baghdad and Basrah Iraqi Water and Sanitation Authorities and their national staff Iraqi churches/religious leaders

Criteria for Beneficiary Selection NCA has committed itself to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the ACT members. NCA will co-ordinate its work with other INGOs and UN agencies in order to avoid overlapping activities.

V. PROPOSED REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

WATER & SANITATION REHABILITATION

Activities

(a) Baghdad - sewage repairs Quick impact repairs at 6 sewage pumping stations. Another 10 sewage systems are still to be identified.

Around Baghdad the following 6 sewage pumping stations will be rehabilitated: Tamouz serving 21,000 citizens Al Albissa serving 1,000 citizens Al Gaza’er serving 17,000 citizens Maktaba serving 28,000 citizens Al Thawra serving 2,000 citizens Yousifia serving 30,000 citizens

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Altogether these 6 plants serve 119,000 citizens.

(b) Al Anbar and Diala Governorates - water and sewage repairs Quick impact repairs at 8 located water and sewage plants. Another 10 plants will be included in Al Anbar and Diala in 2004, but selection of sites has not yet been finalized.

The following 3 water boosting stations will be rehabilitated in Al Anbar: Raihana serving 3 500 citizens Kashfa serving 3 000 citizens Sagrah serving 3 000 citizens

In Diala, the following 5 water treatment plants are to be rehabilitated: Muqdadia (treatment) serving 75 000 citizens Abu Saida (treatment) serving 23 000 citizens Zahraa (boosting station) serving 15 000 citizens Yarmouk (compact unit) serving 10 000 citizens Baladruz (treatment) serving 17 000 citizens

Altogether these 8 sites serve 149 500 citizens.

(c) Baghdad, Al Anbar and Diala - water and sewage rehabilitation In addition to the quick impact repairs, NCA will rehabilitate water treatment plants by installing technically superior and more durable solutions in some of the treatment plants where NCA carried out emergency repairs in 2003.

The following 11 water treatment plants have been identified: In and near Baghdad: Rashdia, Hamad and Nahrwan In Al Anbar: Ummal, Kudus, Hit, Haditha and Ana In Diala: Muqdadia, Abu Saida and Beladruz

Altogether these 11 plants serve over 650,000 people.

Estimated Cost Water and Sanitation rehabilitation in Baghdad, Al Anbar & Diala: US$ 1,432,310

(d) WatSan Rehabilitation in Babil Governorate 2004 NCA has been working in the field of rehabilitation of water supply plants in Iraq since 1997 and the rehabilitation of a 7 plants was finalised in 2003. Among these was the New Hella water plant in Babil Governorate. In co-operation with the Babil Water Directorate further rehabilitation needs at the New Hella plant have been identified, and NCA proposes to continue to support the water plant in 2004 through the following activities:

Strengthen the Babil Water Directorate by facilitating training of administrative and technical staff and providing material support in order to empower the Directorate to meet the challenges as a the leading actor in the water supply and sanitation sector in Babil Governorate.

Carry out full rehabilitation of the New Hella Water Treatment Plant as an integrated part of the capacity building program. The staff at the Directorate will conduct the repair work as part of “on the job” training. The rehabilitation will ensure that the plant produces sufficient water of acceptable quality to the population in Hella town.

Support Babil Water Directorate in pipe network repairs, including equipment and training for

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leakage detection and pipe inspection. Develop appropriate operation and maintenance procedure for the water supply and sewerage system.

Sanitation and hygiene awareness campaigns in areas covered by the water scheme.

The intervention in Babil Governorate will benefit 450,000 - 500,000 people served by the New Hella Water Treatment Plant.

A total of 2 – 2,5 million people will benefit from the water and sewage rehabilitation projects. This number includes the number of people estimated to benefit from the water and sewage works that are still to be identified for rehabilitation.

PSYCHO-SOCIAL INTERVENTION

(a) Youth Houses

Main Objectives Introduce a new model for social work and control of post war effects on children through the establishment of Youth Houses, aiming to Provide a safe haven for local children and youth, aged 5 – 18 Create a centre for youth activities in communities that lack positive activities for children Facilitate access to extracurricular and academic activities and subjects taught in an informal manner Provide psychosocial assistance for children affected by war trauma Identify and prepare local organisations to take over the responsibility for the Youth Houses Train local social workers in psychosocial work among children and their families

Activities Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has established a Youth House for 500 children and youth in Baghdad in co-operation with UNICEF. The project has been a great success and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) is eager to see it continued and expanded. NCA would like to start similar projects in Safwan and Basrah as well as another two Youth Houses in Baghdad in close co-operation with UNICEF, MoLSA and local city councils. The Ministry sees this as the next step in a forthcoming national plan for Youth Houses in Iraq.

The project aims to get children off the streets and out of child labour, and give them a safe haven where they can enjoy childhood and at the same time participate in recreational and educational activities. Different local habits and culture will have to be taken into account. People in the governorate of Basrah are predominantly Shia Muslims, with pockets of Sunni, Armenian Christians and Sabians. Religious conservatism and tribal affiliations have grown. In this context, a Youth House is particularly valuable as a meeting place for children and youth of different religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

NCA conducted a training seminar for Social Workers in Baghdad in October. Some of these work at the Al Maghrib Youth House, and are now actively approaching the children’s families as well as the local community in order to create awareness of issues such as Child Rights. Further training of social workers is planned as an independent project, and some of these will work at the youth clubs that are to be established.

The Youth House that was established in Baghdad in 2003 will, in the course of 2004, be handed over to the Iraqi NGO Childhoods Voice, a local NGO that has been involved in the Youth House project right from the start. Childhoods Voice is also running an Art School for Children in Baghdad, supported by UNICEF and NCA. Support for these activities will continue also in 2004.

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There is a strong will from the local community council, the school and other local leaders, including religious leaders to engage the youth in positive activities. This is a unique opportunity for the international community to show support.

(b) Training of Social Workers

Main Objectives Increased capacity of Iraqi Social Workers to deal with children and parents Minimise institutionalisation of children with problems Increased awareness of Child Rights Prevention of the worst forms of Child Labour in post war Iraq Human Resource Development at MoLSA

Activities Many children are suffering from post-traumatic reactions and their needs for psychosocial support are tremendous. The best way to meet these needs, is to enable Social Workers to meet them by working directly with the children/youth and their families.

Training of a larger number of Social Workers has also been requested by MoLSA. There is a great need for training of Social Workers in how to establish a good interaction with children and how to also reach their families. Social Workers in Iraq normally have a PHD in sociology and have participated in several training-courses during their career, but this has not been sufficient to keep them updated in the field of social work. Normally their education is more related to sociology than to the psycho-social field. Furthermore, during the last 20 – 25 years there has been little development within the field of social work in Iraq. The field itself - seen in a world-wide perspective - has developed very much over the last 20 years, and continues to do so. Social Workers in Iraq are used to working in offices and doing different kinds of assessments, rather than interact with children and their families. They need to be sensitised towards the interaction with children and families, in order to help the families and increase the awareness of Child Rights in the Iraqi society.

120 Social Workers, 60 in Baghdad and 60 in Basrah, will be trained as facilitators, including a small group of students from the University of Baghdad, College of Arts who are in their final year. NCA hopes that some of the final year students from the University of Basrah will be able to participate. 20 of these social workers, 10 in Baghdad and 10 in Basrah, will be selected for further training to trainer- level.

The Social Workers to be trained will be employed by MoLSA to work within different institutions for children (both orphanages, schools, institutions for handicapped children/youth). With the training of 120 Social Workers, it will be possible to cover between 20 and 30 different institutions where children are cared for. NCA and MoLSA will make an agreement that some of the Social Workers trained will be employed by the ministry to work in the Youth Houses that will be established by NCA in 2004. These Youth Houses will be located in Baghdad, Basrah and Safwan. Which again means that more than 1,000 children will benefit from the training. Often the parents have many children that also will be benefiting from this training in the long run.

By training 20 of the social workers into a trainer-level, these will again be capable of training even a larger group of social workers. This means that the impact could be very high.

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NCA REPRESENTATION JORDAN

Main Objectives: Offer financial and logistic support to NCA operations inside Iraq Ensure project continuity in case of temporary relocations Liaise with the UN-system and other international organisations

Activities: In its preparedness for a possible war in Iraq, NCA established an emergency office in Jordan in February 2003. During the initial phase this was the office from where all Iraq activities were run. When offices were set up inside Iraq, the Jordan office took on more of a support function in addition to managing NCAs work in the refugee camps in Jordan and no-mans land with support from UNHCR. Having a support office in Jordan has proved to be of great importance for the Iraq program. The unstable security situation in Iraq has led to a number of temporary evacuations. During these times, NCA staff has been able to relocate to the Jordan office and continue working from there. This has contributed to minimising delays in program implementation and has facilitated a smooth running of the projects.

Another important function of the support office in Jordan has been in handling transaction of funds to Iraq, so far by using the Hawala system. It is expected that it will still take some time before the bank system in Iraq is up and running. The main project accounting, consolidation of accounts and financial control is also taking place at the Jordan office. The UN agencies are still running their Iraq program from Amman and it is uncertain as to when they will return to Iraq. The NCA Jordan office facilitates a close co-operation with UNICEF and UNHCR who are supporting many of NCAs Iraq projects.

NCA will need to keep this support office in Amman as long as the security situation is as precarious as it has been during the past months and as long as the Iraqi infrastructure has not been fully restored. It is expected that a restoration of working conditions in Iraq will take time and that the Amman support office therefore will be needed through the whole of 2004.

VI. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration The NCA Baghdad office will be responsible for all projects in Baghdad as well as in the Governorates of Al Anbar, Babil and Diala. The NCA Basrah office is responsible for projects in the south of Iraq.

Finance Management and Controls The Baghdad office will do the day to day accounting in accordance with the NCA guidelines and under the supervision of the Financial Controller at NCA Oslo. NCA Oslo is ultimately responsible for the reporting to ACT.

Monitoring Procedures The NCA Resident Representative has the overall responsibility of all projects in Iraq. The Deputy Resident Representative in Basrah will be responsible for implementation and monitoring of the projects in the South of Iraq.

Reporting Schedule: First interim report - 30 April 2004 Second interim report - 31 July 2004 Third interim report - 31 October 2004

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Final report to be received by the ACT CO within three months of completion date of 31 December 2004. VII. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

All projects are expected to be finalised by the end of 2004.

VIII. CO-ORDINATION

UNICEF has been given the lead role in co-ordination of water emergency and rehabilitation in IRAQ. All NCA related water and sanitation activities will be co-ordinated with UNICEF. Water rehabilitation of water plants and schemes will be approved by the Ministry of Water, Municipality and Social Works and co-ordinated with local Water authorities and technical personnel at the various locations. Youth activities and Training of Social workers will be conducted in close co-ordination with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) The Iraqi NGO Childhoods Voice will participate in the planning and implementation of all planned Youth Houses and will take over the management of the Al Mahgrib Youth House in Baghdad. Youth House establishments will be based on a good co-operation with community groups, City Councils and religious leaders at the respective locations. NCA will continue to co-operate and co-ordinate activities with other ACT members active in Iraq, in particular with DanChurchAid in the Basrah and Missan Governorates.

IX. BUDGET

INCOME PLEDGED US$ UNICEF 1,949,255 Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1,141,294 TOTAL INCOME 3,090,549

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ PID 11900 - WatSan Rehabilitation New Hella/Babil Strengthening Babil Water Directorate Material consumption / Contractor work LFA work shop for water works LS 1 5,000 5,000 OM software (CAD, CAM, Hydraulics, Accounting) no 10 1,000 10,000 Training OM software (5 wks/20 engineers) man week 100 150 15,000 Vocational training (40 technicians, 4 weeks each) man week 160 100 16,000 Equipment/tools (for plumbers & technicians) LS 4 10,000 40,000 Rehabilitation of vehicles (repairs & maintenance) no 10 1,500 15,000 Purchase of 4WD vehicle no 1 35,000 35,000 Vehicle ops (fuel, insurance, maintenance) month 10 400 4,000 Salaries / Per Diem / Accommodation / Transport Expatriate staff (proj mngr/WatSan engineer) man month 10 9,000 90,000 Diem int’l staff man month 10 2,200 22,000 Accommodation man month 10 1,500 15,000

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Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ Specialist in training (LFA, OM etc) man month 4 12,700 50,800 Intl Air Transportation (2 persons) no 6 1,500 9,000 Local NCA staff salaries man month 20 600 12,000 Transport local staff days 180 20 3600

Rehabilitation New Hella Water Treatment Plant Material consumption / Contractor work El installation for intake LS 5 3,000 15000 Control panels for intake LS 5 2,000 10000 Repair mech installation LS 1 150,000 150000 Sedimentation tank, mixers pcs 6 5,000 30000 Sandfilters, valves pcs 14 8,000 112000 Electrical installations LS 1 50,000 50000 Compressors pcs 4 10,000 40000 Civil work LS 1 50,000 50000 New laboratory LS 1 20,000 20000 Salaries / Per Diem / Accomodation / Transport Expatriate staff (WatSan engineer) man month 3 9,000 27,000 Diem int’l staff man month 3 2,200 6,600 Accommodation man month 3 1,500 4,500 Specialist El/mechanics/IT (regional) man month 3 5,000 15,000 Intl transportation no 4 1,500 6,000 Local NCA staff man month 40 600 24,000 Transport of local staff (hired taxi) days 500 20 10,000

Rehabilitation of Water Supply Network Material consumption / Contractor work Repair major leakages no 150 400 60,000 Valve repairs no 40 400 16,000 Repair tools and pumps package 5 5,000 25,000 Rehab of elev storage tanks no 2 10,000 20,000 Leakage detection equip LS 1 30,000 30,000 Training in leak detection weeks 4 1,000 4,000 Flushing/cleaning pipes m 4,000 2 8,000 Personnel transportation weeks 20 800 16,000 Salaries / Per Diem / Accomodation / Transport Reg expert (WatSan Engineer/leak detection) man month 6 5,000 30,000 Specialist leak detection, GIS (expatriate) man month 2 12,700 25,400 Intl Air Transportation, 2 persons trips 4 1,000 4,000 Local NCA staff man month 12 400 4,800 Transport local staff days 300 20 6,000

Sanitation and Hygiene Awareness Material consumption / Contractor work Information meetings days 20 200 4000 Training PHC staff days 50 400 20000 Hygiene kits no 1000 20 20000 Material for campaign no 2 10,000 20000 Media campaign no 1 5,000 5000 Establish WES committees no 10 1,000 10000 Dissemination weeks 1 1,000 1000 Incentives local PHC staff weeks 120 50 6,000 Vehicle operation month 6 400 2400

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Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ Salaries / Per Diem / Accomodation / Transport Regional expert man/month 6 5,000 30,000 Intl Air Transportation 2 1,000 2,000 NCA local staff man/month 40 400 16,000 Transportation local staff days 200 20 4,000 Sub total project cost / direct assistance PID 11900 1,302,100 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 130,210 Total PID 11900 1,432,310

PID 11897 WatSan Rehabilitation Central Iraq Contractor Cost (see enclosed specification of plants) Rehabilitation costs Baghdad, 9 plants lump sums 9 207,000 Rehab costs Diala Governorate, 5 plants lump sums 5 188,000 Rehabilitation cost Al Anbar Governorate, lump sums 8 202,000 Additional plants to be identified lump sums 20 1,000,000 Sub total project cost / direct assistance PID 11897 1,597,000

NCA Administration cost percentage 10 159,700 Total PID 11897 1,756,700

PID 11898 Baghdad Youth Houses Construction and running costs 2 new Youth Houses Center equip, comps, generators, communic lump sum 2 27,000 54,000 Construction/contractor expenses lump sum 2 30,000 60,000 Logistics expenses/transport cost lump sum 2 2,000 4,000 Education & training material lump sum 2 18,000 36,000 National staff expenses lump sum 2 21,500 43,000 Rent & running cost 2 new youth houses lump sum 2 5,500 11,000 Office tools and machines lump sum 2 1,000 2,000 Repair/maintenance of buildings lump sum 2 1,500 3,000 Consultants (translators, etc) lump sum 2 2,250 4,500 Office expenses, stationary etc. lump sum 2 1,950 3,900 Seminars, workshops, courses lump sum 2 2,000 4,000 Communication (phone, fax, etc) lump sum 2 800 1,600 Rent of vehicles lump sum 2 1,000 2,000 Sub total direct project cost new youth houses Baghdad 229,000 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 22,900 Total new youth houses Baghdad 251,900

Running cost Art School for Children (Seasons' Art School) Logistics expenses/transport cost lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Education & training material lump sum 1 5,000 5,000 National staff expenses lump sum 1 8,000 8,000 Rent & running cost lump sum 1 3,500 3,500 Office tools and machines lump sum 1 500 500 Repair/maintenance of buildings lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Office expenses, stationary etc. lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Communication (phone, fax, etc) lump sum 1 500 500 Rent of vehicles lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Sub total direct project cost Art School for Children 21,500

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Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ NCA Administration cost percentage 10 2,150 Total Art School for Children 23,650

Running cost Al Magreb Youth House Logistics expenses/transport cost lump sum 1 2,000 2,000 Education & training material lump sum 1 10,000 10,000 National staff expenses lump sum 1 44,000 44,000 Rent & running cost 2 new youth houses lump sum 1 7,500 7,500 Office tools and machines lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Repair/maintenance of buildings lump sum 1 2,000 2,000 Consultants (translators, etc) lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Office expenses, stationary etc. lump sum 1 3,000 3,000 Seminars, workshops, courses lump sum 1 2,000 2,000 Communication (phone, fax, etc) lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Rent of vehicles lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Sub total direct project cost Al Magreb Youth House 74,500 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 7,450 Total Al Magreb Youth House 81,950

Sub total PID 11898 357,500

PID 11901 Basrah Youth Houses Construction/operation of Youth House in Safwan Center equip, comps, generators, communic lump sum 1 17,500 17,500 Construction/contractor expenses lump sum 1 45,000 45,000 Education & training material lump sum 1 8,500 8,500 National staff expenses lump sum 1 19,500 19,500 Rent & running cost 2 new youth houses lump sum 1 3,000 3,000 Office tools and machines lump sum 1 1,500 1,500 Office expenses, stationary etc. lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Seminars, workshops, courses lump sum 1 500 500 Communication (phone, fax, etc) lump sum 1 500 500 Sub total direct project cost new youth house Safwan 97,000 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 9,700 Total new youth houses Baghdad 106,700

Construction/operation of Youth House in Basrah Center equip, comps, generators, communic lump sum 1 28,000 28,000 Construction/contractor expenses lump sum 1 50,000 50,000 Education & training material lump sum 1 16,000 16,000 National staff expenses lump sum 1 19,500 19,500 Rent & running cost 2 new youth houses lump sum 1 6,000 6,000 Office tools and machines lump sum 1 1,500 1,500 Office expenses, stationary etc. lump sum 1 1,000 1,000 Seminars, workshops, courses lump sum 1 500 500 Communication (phone, fax, etc) lump sum 1 500 500 Sub total direct project cost new youth house Basrah 123,000 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 12,300 Sub total new youth houses Baghdad 135,300 Sub total PID 11901 242,000

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Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ PID 11902 Training of social workers Baghdad & Basrah Training of 60 social workers & trainers at each location Consultants/translations lump sum 2 2,000 4,000 Educational material/training cost lump sum 2 12,000 24,000 Transportation lump sum 2 1,500 3,000 Expatriate salaries, allowances, insurance etc man/month 6 9,000 54,000 Expatriate travel expenses incl. R&R, trips 8 1,500 12,000 Expatriate accommodation & misc. lump sum 2 1,500 3000 Sub total project cost / direct assistance PID 11902 100,000 NCA Administration cost percentage 10 10,000 Total PID 11902 110,000 PID 11913 Jordan support office Capital Equipment Computer equipment lump sum 1 1,317 1,317 Other investment lump sum 1 2,080 2,080

Personnel Expenses National and Regional Staff (2 persons) man/month 24 404 9,706 1 Expatriate Staff, salary and accomm man/month 12 11,894 142,728 1,5 Norwegian staff, salary man/month 18 4,667 84,000 Staff Training expenses lump sum 1 1,040 1,040 Other Personnel Expenses lump sum 1 9,359 9,359

Office Expenses Rent & office running cost month 12 512 6,143 Office machines, tools and equipment lump sum 1 1,525 1,525 Hired Assistance (Excl. Audit) lump sum 1 6,101 6,101 Audit (all Iraq accounts) lump sum 1 5,546 5,546 Office supplies lump sum 1 1,221 1,221 Telecommunication, postage lump sum 1 7,770 7,770

Other Administration Expenses Expenses own vehicles (incl. car insurance) month 12 1,352 16,223 Travel Amman rep (travel/diem) trips 6 2,347 14,079 Travel Oslo staff (airfares/accomm/diem) trips 6 2,667 16,000 Entertainment lump sum 1 555 555 Insurance (excl personnel & car insurance) lump sum 1 277 277 Bank Charges lump sum 1 4,992 4,992 Other expenses lump sum 1 2,672 2,672 Sub total Jordan support office PID 11913 333,333

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 4,231,843

Less pledged income 3,090,549

REQUESTED FROM ACT ALLIANCE 1,141,294

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I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION

Diakonie Austria – International Humanitarian Aid (IHA)

II. IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

Diakonie Austria – International Humanitarian Aid (IHA), was founded in 1968 and is managed by the legal entity "Evangelisches Hilfswerk in Österreich" (Evangelical Relief Agency Austria) which is a registered church-affiliated association. The main members are the Lutheran and Reformed Church in Austria and Diakonie Austria. The Methodist Church, the Baptist Church and the Old Catholic Church are also members. Diakonie Austria has over the years completed emergency aid projects in Rumania, Russia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Hungary, Czech Republic, Albania, Macedonia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Palestine and Kosova. Major programmes of Diakonie Austria consist of various forms of emergency aid, reconstruction, reconciliation and development-co-operation.

III. DESCRIPTION of the EMERGENCY SITUATION (project specific)

Situation at Al Hillah The town Al Hillah is situated 100 km south of Bagdad close to the ancient city of Babylon on the river Euphrates. It has 215,000 to 280,000 inhabitants. 90 % of the population are Shiites. Due to that fact Al Hillah belonged to one of the least developed regions in the country during the government of Saddam Husein. Al Hillah and the surrounding region were very much affected by the war. There were 280 to 300 people wounded on only one day. A pentagon spokesman confirmed that the US-troops used “cluster bombs” in that area on 1 April. The injuries caused by this ammunition are particularly severe. Many buildings were destroyed. Schools, nursery school and orphanages were affected as well as other buildings.

Development of the project Diakonie Austria IHA was approached by a group of exiled Iraqis living in Vienna with whom Diakonie had already co-operated over the years. They requested assistance for the area, facilitating the process through using their ties and their knowledge of Al Hillah. As a result of that cooperation Diakonie Austria IHA carried out a transport of medicine to Al Hillah university hospital the first week of May. Two Diakonie employees – one of them is a building contractor originally coming from Al Hillah - accompanied this transport. In Al Hillah they were approached by the head of the town education department who requested assistance in the renovation of the primary school in the district Al Ghadia in Al Hillah and a nursery school nearby.

Visiting the buildings together with the school inspector and the director they found both buildings in a dangerous and unhygienic condition. There were two old and unsanitary toilets for 480 pupils and 18 teachers which threatened infection and disease. The electrical circuit was also found in a dangerous condition with part of the wiring destroyed and others sticking unprotected out of the walls. Furthermore, the walls were wet (due to rain coming through the roof and ground water) creating an extremely dangerous situation for the children. Many schools in Al Hillah have been destroyed during the war therefore, many of the pupils from those schools are attending this one. Due to the lack of furniture many children have to sit on the floor during the lessons which also causes unhealthy conditions because of the water coming into the rooms.

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The nursery school close to the school had been looted after the war. In order to reassume normal business the staff will need new basins, furniture, electrical equipment and toys for the yard. The authorities in Al Hillah – the major, local school authorities and religious leaders to whom contact has already been established – wish to renovate the school and the nursery school and are prepared to provide their assistance.

IV. GOAL & OBJECTIVES

As children are the future of a country they should face a situation were there is hope. They need an environment that gives them a positive feeling for their future. The “working condition” at school is an important contribution to that feeling. Children need a hygienic and healthy environment to grow safely. Therefore it is one of the goals of the project to recreate sanitary conditions at their school and nursery school. To build up a future for the children education is an essential basis. The projects goal is to contribute to the educational environment.

V. TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

Al Ghadia Primary School is a school ranging from 1st to 6th grade for boys. It has 240 children attending classes during morning and 240 children for afternoon classes. The staff comprises the director and 18 teachers. The nursery school has been established for 120 children. Total of targeted beneficiaries = 600 individuals

VI. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

Description of assistance Diakonie Austria international staff will source material both locally and internationally. The following material will be needed:

Setting up and clearing away the construction site - removal of debris (600 m3). Construction of walls – inside and outside. Bricks 0,12/0,24/0,6 160.000 pieces mortar 3.375 kg

Reinforced concrete ceiling Iron CQS 12 mm 1.500 m2 Concrete 240 m3

Doors and door frames Doorframes 22 pieces Doors (210x80) 22 pieces Doors to sanitary rooms (210x70) 12 pieces Entrance door (200x200) 1 piece Door handles and locks 34 pieces each

Windows Windows gound floor (100x120) 43 pieces Windows 1st floor (100x120) 58 pieces Windows 1st floor (200x120) 2 pieces Window 1st floor (570x120) 2 pieces

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Floor of sanitary rooms Tiles 1.500 m2 Tile adhesive 7.500 kg Caulking 150 kg

Toilets Toilets 10 pieces Toilet plumbing 10 pieces Wash basins 6 pieces Taps 20 pieces Tiles 300 m2 Tile adhesive 1.500 kg Caulking 30 kg Water pipe (6 cm) 64 m Outlet pipe (6 cm) 64 m Canal pipe (15 cm) 40 m Outlet pipes from toilets (10 cm) 24 m Toilet ventilator 10 pieces

Electric circuit Wiring pipe 1.500 m Wire (3 phases) 3500 m Switches 32 pieces Electrical outlets 30 pieces Ventilators 22 pieces Fuse box 2 pieces Power line 12 m

Stairs and railings Iron (12 mm) 36 m2 CQS 12 mm 64 m Concrete 130 m2 Steel railings 96 m

Plaster Material inside 17.000 kg Material outside 7.000 kg

Painting Paint material inside 3.400 kg Paint material outside 1.000 kg

Implementation description The staff from Diakonie Austria IHA will be the following: 1 project co-ordinator for co-ordination of the project locally. 1 construction engineer to organise the reconstruction work 4 local staff: secretary, assistant, security guard, driver

Diakonie Austria will provide the material and the above mentioned staff for organisation and monitoring of the renovation. Material will be provided according to the progress of work. Al Hillah municipality will provide office space. School staff and all costs for the running of the school are paid

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by the local authorities. Reconstruction work is done by parents of pupils and other persons on a basis of remuneration. A contract containing these procedures will be signed by the local authorities and Diakonie Austria IHA

VII. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration Planning of the project is done in the Vienna head office of Diakonie Austria IHA on the basis of information coming from assessments carried out in Al Hillah in Summer 2003 and again in the beginning of 2004. After identification of the international staff, the project co-ordinator and the construction engineer will be part of the planning team. Preparation in Al Hillah will be carried out by a contact person already equipped with a satellite telephone.

Administration locally will be carried out by the Project Co-ordinator who will be in constant contact with the project manager of Diakonie Austria IHA in Vienna. Money will be transmitted from Vienna to Amman through the Arab Bank by the project manager according to progress of work.

Final reporting and finance management will be carried out by the Project Manager of Diakonie Austria IHA.

Monitoring The Project Co-ordinator will provide monthly reports on any developments and the financial situation. The construction engineer will report on progress of construction on the same basis. The project will be visited by the Project Manager of Diakonie Austria and a member of the planning team.

Reporting Schedule Final reports should reach the ACT CO within 3 months of the closing date of 31 May 2004.

VIII. IMPLEMENTING SCHEDULE

March – May 2004 (3 months)

IX. CO-ORDINATION

The implementing organisation is the Diakonie Austria. Two of Diakonie Austria’s international staff (Project Co-ordinator and construction engineer) will work locally, assisted by local staff. Regular co-ordinating with the ACT Field Office and MECC in Amman will be kept. Co-ordination meetings will be held with local authorities (major, municipality, religious leaders), national, international authorities (US-military, UNJLC, ORHA) and organisations operating in Iraq (MECC, LWF, NCA, Christian Aid, CWS).

X. BUDGET

INCOME US$ UMCOR 100,000 funds raised by Diakonia Austria IHA 9,981 MRDF 19,321 CWS USA (Pledged) 15,000 TOTAL INCOME 144,302 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

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Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget Unit Units US$ US$ DIRECT ASSISTANCE Renovation of Al Ghadia Primary School Setting up/clearing away the constr. site m3 600 5.8 3,500 construction of walls - inside and outside Bricks pieces 160,000 0.2 30,000 Mortar kg 3,375 1.7 5,900

Reinforced concrete ceiling 0 Iron CQS 12 mm m2 1500 3.2 4,840 Concrete m3 240 39.7 9,520 Sub total 53,759

Doors and door frames 0 doorframes pieces 22 22.7 500 doors (210x80) pieces 22 115.4 2,538 doors to sanitary rooms (210x70) pieces 12 100.0 1,200 entrance door (200x200) pieces 1 465.0 465 doors handles and locks pieces each 34 8.8 300 Sub total 5,003

Windows 0 windows ground floor (100x120) pieces 43 46.5 2,000 windows 1st floor (100x120) pieces 58 46.6 2,700 windows 1st floor (200x120) pieces 2 85.0 170 windows 1st floor (570x120) pieces 2 185.0 370 Sub total 5,239

Floor of sanitary rooms 0 tiles m2 1500 10.2 15,300 tile adhesive kg 7500 0.2 1,740 caulking kg 150 4.1 610 Sub total 17,650

Toilets 0 toilets pieces 10 46.2 462 toilet plumbing pieces 10 30.0 300 wash basins pieces 6 53.5 321 taps pieces 20 5.4 107 tiles m2 300 8.2 2,460 tile adhesive kg 1500 0.2 348 caulking kg 30 4.1 122 water pipe (6 cm) m 64 15.4 984 outlet pipe (6 cm) m 64 7.7 492 canal pipe (15 cm) m 40 38.5 1,538 outlet pipes from toilets (10 cm) m 24 19.2 461 toilet ventilator pieces 10 23.0 230 Sub total 7,824

Electric circuit 0 wiring pipe m 1500 1.3 1,961 wire (3 phases) m 3500 1.9 6,550 switches pieces 32 4.7 150 Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget

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Unit Units US$ US$ electrical outlets pieces 30 5.0 150 ventilators pieces 22 28.0 615 fuse box pieces 2 400.0 800 power line m 12 150.0 1,800 Sub total 12,025

Stairs and railings 0 Iron (12 mm) m2 36 4.1 147 CQS 12 mm m 64 4.6 294 concrete m2 130 32.6 4,240 steel railings m 96 13.8 1,325 Sub total 6,006

Plaster 0 material inside kg 17000 0.3 4,770 material outside kg 7000 0.6 4,500 Sub total 9,269

Painting 0 paint material inside kg 3400 0.8 2,615 paint material outside kg 1000 1.9 1,923 Sub total 4,538

Direct Staff & Related Costs project coordinator - 1 pers Month 4 3,500.0 14,000 local staff - 4 pers Month 4 1,200.0 4,800 local specialists (eg. structural engineer) 1 Month 4 1,000.0 4,000 remuneration for work on the building site person p.d. 600 3.0 1,800 sub total 24,600

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS Truck Rental for transport of material car p. day 10 200.0 2,000 Labour for Loading & Unloading (day workers) person p.day 20 10.0 200 Warehouse rental costs months 3 1,000.0 3,000 Sub total 5,200

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Laptop each 1 2,500.0 2,500 printer each 1 310.0 310 Satellite Telephone each 1 1,200.0 1,200 office equipment 1 500.0 500 Sub total 4,510

PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS Staff Salaries & Benefits staff insurance Month 4 100.0 400 international staff housing Month 4 300.0 1,200 other costs (eg. business invitations, gifts) 4 500.0 2,000

Travel costs incl. Evaluation team international travel/incl. Evaluation team Flights 10 450.0 4,500 regional travel Trips 3 1,000.0 3,000 Visas + immunisation Person 1 100.0 100

Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget

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Unit Units US$ US$ Office Operations costs office consumables Month 4 100.0 400 office rental Month 4 200.0 800 fees & permissions lump sum 1 600.0 600 Bank Fees lump sum 1 1,000.0 1,000

Vehicle Operations costs car rental Month 4 200.0 800 Fuel

Communications costs telefone, fax, e-mail lumpsum 1 6,000.0 6,000

Audit & Evaluation evaluation lump sum 1 1,500.0 1,500 Audit Fees for ACT Appeal Funds lump sum 1,000 Sub total 23,300

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 178,924 Less Income 144,302 AMOUNT REQUESTED from ACT ALLIANCE 34,622