February Regional WASH Cluster Meeting

REGIONAL WASH CLUSTER MEETING MINUTES

Name of Meeting: February Regional WASH Cluster meeting for South- Date: February 25, 2021 Mudug Venue: Skype Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Minute prepared by: Adan Sheikhnur Omar – Senior WASH Officer- IMC

List of participants IMC, CESVI, GSA,SDRO, IOM, IRC, Mercy Corps, Somali Aid Mission, District Authority representative, Mudug regional coordinators from MoEWR representatives Agenda items: 1. Opening and Introductions 2. Review of the previous meeting minutes and follow up on action points 3. Key Updates on WASH Response 4. WASH Gaps in the Region 5. Update on Drought situation in Mudug region 6. AOB

Introduction/welcoming The Cluster lead opened and welcomed all members of the cluster meeting started with the formal introduction of the representatives and appreciated partners for their actively participation in the Monthly WASH cluster meetings and followed each of participants’ introduction, subsequently other agendas were then opened for discussions and the meeting officially started. The meeting attended by the local government members and MoEWR representatives.

Review of last cluster All action points from previous meeting had been acted up. minutes’ and follow up on action point Partners’ update IRC – International Rescue Committee Completed activities:  Upgrading with Solar power system in Galinsoor borehole  Upgrading with Solar power system in Bandiradley borehole  Upgrading with Solar power system in Toore borehole  Distribution of WASH NFI for 800 Households in Bandiradley, Seddax higlo and Galinsoor.  Distribution of waste disposal tools for Haarhaar IDP camp

 Two days Clean-up Campaign for Galinsoor, Bandiradley and seddax higlo villages.

On-going activities:  Rehabilitation of Docole-Carfuda borehole  Water extension pipelines and construction of water points for Docole-Carfuda communities.  Construction of elevated water tank for Docole-Carfuda borehole. Planned activities:  Water extension pipelines and construction of water points in Galinsoor health center  Water extension pipelines and construction of water points in Saddeh Higlo town  Distribution of hygiene kits through Cash/Voucher  Water trucking

IMC – International Medical Corps Completed activities:  Training for WASH committees, community hygiene promoters and solid waste management volunteers Ongoing and Routine Activities  Routine hygiene promotion activities by well-trained CHPs at Galkayo IDPs including Xaarxaar IDPs.  Environmental health activities in Galkacyo IDPs and Xaarxaar by dedicated WASH committees and Solid waste management volunteers

CESVI Ongoing Activities  Construction of water pans through Cash For Work for 300 Beneficiaries in Bandarseed, Qarsooni, Xerodhahley, Afgaduudle and Xaaro. Planned Activities  Construction of 2 Berkads in Qarsoni and Bandarseed communities. This activity is planned to be completed by the end of March 2021.

 Rehabilitation of 1 shallow well in Qarsoni community. This activity is planned to be completed by the end of March 2021. Mercy Corps Completed Activities  Water trucking to Deqlo and Tuloqorah villages, 16 trips per village  WASh Supply Kit distribution to Degan and Hayan IDPs, Deqlo and Tuloqorah villages  Construction of 10 Latrines in Sirmaqabe and Burbisharo IDP Camps Ongoing Activities  Routine hygiene promotion activities by CHWs at Galkayo IDPs including Alanley, Bahsan, Burbisharo and Sirmaqabe IDPs. Planned Activities  Water trucking to Deqlo, Tuloqorah, Hima and Kalcad villages, 16 trips per village  Rehabilitation of Bahdogabo Borehole  Rehab of shallow wells in Dhurre, Inadinle and Qarqora villages  Hygiene training to 20 participants from Sirmaqabe and Burbisharo IDP Camps  Water quality management training to Alanley, Bahsan, Sirmaqabe and Burbisharo IDP Camps  Rehab of water kiosk to Alanley IDP Camp IOM/SDRO Complete activities:  IOM with the partnership of local IPs has constructed 150 family latrines and rehabilitated four shallow wells in Bacadweyne- Hobyo for flood affected peoples in that area. GSA Ongoing Activities  No activity on ongoing and planned reported GSA

Somali Aid Mission Ongoing Activities

 Hygiene promotion in Hayaan IDPs in Galkayo

Wash Gaps in the  Rural communities reported harmful effects of desert locust infestation negatively Region impacting the Safety of Water and quality in Open Berkads in Galinsoor and Saha wanaag Areas

 Many communities drilled a borehole but require complimentary support for example solar pump, water storage tank, pipeline installation and water troughs such as Dhardhaar village.  The rural communities in Galinsoor area were forced to displace by armed militias at Between Somalia and Ethiopia border areas and destroyed the berkads where these people used to collect and store the water, the displaced families are facing a critical challenge on accessing portable water for Human and Animal, in addition there is no borehole close to these families. Update on Drought  Severe water shortage reported in parts of Galmudug: On 17 February, the situation in Mudug Galmudug Ministry of water reported severe water shortages in highly populated region rural villages including Dhardhar, Wargalo, Wisil, Bajela and Laasacadale. According to the Ministry, all the boreholes located in those villages have broken down while water pans dried up due to prevailing drought. People are dependent now on unsafe water which may cause diseases outbreak. The Ministry appealed for urgent rehabilitation of the boreholes to save lives.  There are heavy people movement (Pastoralists) those are moving from their original rural areas to other new areas looking for pasture, this resulted from shortage of water and dry up of grass land, these people moved to the borderline between Galmudug and Puntland, this will create clan conflict that are normally created during the people movement.  The most areas moved to South Jariban, Galmudug areas such as Xindawaco, Warmo weyn, Xajuub jaamac, Qansax dheer,Faarah Gurey, Ciirle,Qeydarre,Fardo Baqtiis, Higlaale and mont other areas, these people find

the water from Jilable Hare and Owrlaa which is 50-80KM distance from their residents,  There are Animal diseases reported from these areas which is Measles by the MoHADMA once the Mudug regional coordinator visited the obove mentioned areas. Action Points  The Partners requested from the ministry team to share information through Official emails and come up with harmonized MoU for all organizations. AOB  The partners agreed to conduct the next WASH Cluster meeting on 25 March 2021

Participants

Name Title E-mail Phone Organization Mohamed Abdullahi BRCIS Field CESVI Mohamed.abdullahi@cesvie 615607799 Ali Coordinator astafrica.org

Mohamed. Ali Senior WASH IRC Mohamed.AliAbdulleh@res 907548337 Abdulleh Offcier cue.org

Muse Isse Senior program Mercy Corps [email protected] 615886554 Offcier

Mohamed Hassan Finance Offcier GSA [email protected] 612227833 Mohamed Hassan Mohamud WASH Assistant IMC hjama@InternationalMedica 615717707 Jama lCorps.org

Nuriye Mohamed Isse Program Somali Aid Nuriye.isse@somaliaidmissi 618376786 Mission on.org

Adan Sheikhnur Omar Senior WASH IMC adenomar@InternationalMe 615007946 Officer dicalCorps.org

Ahmed Hassan Farah Regional MoEWR [email protected] 619117171 Coordinator

Bile Bashir Ainab Field Assistant IOM [email protected] 617611313

Mohamed Hared M Admin/Finance SDRO [email protected] 616674121