Response to Cyclone “Giovanna” & Tropical Storm

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Appeal

Madagascar

Response to cyclone “Giovanna” & tropical storm “Irina” – MDG121

Appeal Target: US$ 115,262

Balance Requested: US$ 705

Geneva, 11 June 2012

Dear Colleagues,

On 14 February cyclone ‘Giovanna’ with winds of 185km/hr, a diameter of 1,000km and a displacement speed of 19km/hr hit the east coast of Madagascar between Tamatave and Vatomandry, about 350 kilometres east of the capital Antananarivo, traversing through the central Analamanga, Itasy and out from Menabe region on the western part of the country. The cyclone severely affected regions of Brickaville, Vatomandry and Moramanga. Other districts were affected to a lesser extent.

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (BNGRC) reported that Giovanna caused the death of 35 people while 284 were injured.

On 26 February another cyclone ‘Irina’ hit the north eastern part of Madagascar. Severe tropical storm Irina and the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) left 77 people dead and 15 others injured as reported by BNGRC.

Between 20 and 22 February, ACT members SAF/FJKM and DKH, visited the affected areas of Mahanoro, Vatomandry, Brickaville and Moramanga. A UN led detailed assessment in the agriculture sector was completed in April on which the needs in this full appeal are based on.

The goal of this ACT emergency response is to improve food security in the areas affected through food assistance for remote communities in Vatomandry district.

For the crisis phase (March – May) the intervention focussed on food assistance providing rations of 250 grams of rice and 50 grams of beans per person/day for a period of 20 days.

The second phase of the intervention will focus on training communities in improved agricultural techniques, distribution of short cycle varieties of rice seed, reopening of irrigation canals in three MDG121 – Cyclone Giovanna & TS Irina, Madagascar 2

communes through food for work and cash for work systems, and repairing of feeder roads in the three targeted communes through food for work and cash for work interventions.

Project Start/Completion Date: 01 March 2012/31 August 2012

Reporting schedule:

Reports due ACT Secretariat Interim narrative & financial N/A Final narrative & financial 31 October 2012 Audit 30 November 2012

Summary of Appeal Target, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested (US$):

Appeal Target US$ 115,262.20 Less: Pledges & Contr Recd US$ 114,557.38 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance US$ 704.82

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 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 Jean-Daniel Birmele, Director of Finance ACT Alliance ([email protected]) and Gorden Simango of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers.

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 Senior Regional Programme Office for Southern Africa and Development, Gorden Simango (phone +41 22 791 6319 or mobile phone +41 79 857 5334 or ACT Deputy General Secretary, Rebecca Larson (phone +41 22 791 6069 or mobile phone +41 79 376 1711)

Rebecca Larson Deputy General Secretary & Director of Programmes ACT Alliance

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I. REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION

SAF/FJKM is a department set up by the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) to carry out development and humanitarian aid work. The department has its own legal status of a nongovernmental organisation and its own internal regulations.

SAF/FJKM operates at national level and has its headquarters in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. It has thirty-seven years of experience in humanitarian aid and rural development activities in Madagascar.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (BNGRC) reported that Giovanna caused the death of 35 people while 284 were injured. Local coping mechanisms and resilience to shocks of communities had been instrumental to the return of affected people back to their homes ten days after the passing of cyclone Giovanna.

On 26 February another cyclone ‘Irina’ made a landfall in the north eastern part of Madagascar. Severe tropical storm Irina and the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) left 77 people dead and 15 others injured as reported by BNGRC.

Life saving emergency activities were carried out in most of the affected areas by government and non- government organisations. The need to conduct an in-depth assessment in the affected areas was quickly instituted. The following is an extract of the needs assessment report:

The specific purpose of the in-depth assessment was to:

- Understand the magnitude of the damages on agricultural activities and the means of production as well as their possible effects on food security and livelihood; - Identify the communes/areas that were most affected where intervention priorities should be focused; - Provide necessary information for decision making concerning rehabilitation and re- launching of agricultural activities, especially inter-season rice cultivation. - Produce a report reflecting, the magnitude of disaster in each area of intervention by sector (agriculture, food security and livelihoods). This information would be useful when considering targeting of beneficiaries and prioritizing areas of intervention.

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Data collection The data collection period was from the 27th of February to the 6th of April 2012. Like all surveys jointly conducted by the SAMS cluster, participants in conducting the survey were entirely from the members/partners. For this survey, the following organizations participated: FAO, WFP, CARE, CRS, ADRA, LOL, Interaide, CARITAS, WHH, DAKONIA, BDEM, CARITAS, SAF FJKM with the support of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe-ACT Alliance, BNGRC, ONN and MINAGRI. Description of damages on agriculture Four categories of agriculture products were considered during this evaluation viz, the annual cash crops, secondary food crops, sustainable staple products and plants for harvest.

In the seven regions affected including Vatomandry in the east, main food crops are: rice, cassava, maize and sweet potatoes. The proportion of households that plant them differ from region to region.

The magnitude of disasters on the major food crops cultivated within the surveyed areas, mentioned above are summed up in the following table:

Agriculture type Alaotra South East East SAVA SOFIA Va/karatra VV7V Rice for 1st 50%-74% >75% >75% 25%-49% 25%-49% <10% 50%-74% season : Rice for 2nd season 25%-49% 50%-74% >75% 0 0 0 50%-74% Rice on high land 25%-49% 25%-49% >75% 0 10%-24% 25%-49% 25%-49% Cassava >75% >75% >75% 25%-49% 25%-49% 25%-49% 50%-74% Maize 50%-74% 25%-49% >75% <10% 0 0 50%-74% Sweet potatoes 10%-24% <10% >75% 0 0 25%-49% <10% Coffee 0 10%-24% >75% 0 0 0 10%-24% Cloves 0 10%-24% <10% 0 0 0 10%-24% Pepper 0 >75% >75% 0 0 0 >75% Bread fruit 0 >75% >75% 0 0 0 >75% Jack fruit 0 NC >75% 0 0 0 <10% Banana >75% 25%-49% >75% 50%-74% 50%-74% 0 50%-74%

Damage to rice for first season More than 75% of the households plant rice for the first season in the eight surveyed districts of Farafangana, Vangaindrano, Ifanadiana, Mampikony, Midongy atsimo, Moramanga, Vatomandry, and Vohipeno. Damages to rice in these districts range between 49 and 74%.

Damage to rice fields on high land During the passage of the cyclone and tropical storm, the upland rice field crops were at the stage of expansion and ripening. The loss was more than half as wind caused the formed grain to drop.

Damage to cassava plants Apart from the first season rice, cassava is the second staple food in the areas affected. Due to strong winds, the cassava plants were uprooted or prematurely broken.

Damage to maize The proportion of households that plant maize on high land is more than 50%. The number gradually decreases near the east coast where households plant tubers.

Damage to sweet potatoes The population complained of loss of seeds.

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Damage to cash crops The cyclone and tropical storm coincided with the period before the ripening of cash crops. The majority of the fruits were prematurely blown off and many of the fruit trees were uprooted. It takes three years for the renewal of these trees. The districts of Toamasina II, Brickaville, Mahanoro, Moramanga and Vatomandry then Antsirabe II are the most affected.

Damage to wild fruit trees The fruits ripen during the lean season. Fruits provide food during the hunger season for some time. The fruits are included in the food system of the population if we refer to seasonal calendar in each region. Jack fruit, bread fruit and bananas fall in this category. More than 75% of the trees in the districts affected by Giovanna were shaken off and their fruit damaged.

Damage to livestock The rearing of livestock was affected by 66.67 % per household. Livestock are a source of food and when sold aid in sending children to school.

Damages to fishing Damages on fishing included loss of equipment in the cyclone and tropical storm. The number of sea fishing is between five and nine times per week in normal season; but now it is reduced to just two times per week. This has resulted in a decrease in production and the availability of fish on the market.

Risk analysis on agriculture activities This analysis is very important for it will help to determine the effects of the cyclone on production and the probable change of the eating habits of the population in the affected areas for coming months. In fact, the major rural food sources are from food crops or from the income of their sale.

The analysis will be based on the magnitude of the damages that have been presented and the harvest forecast per household:

Estimate on rice production For the main season, rice harvest forecast is very low compared to normal seasons in all the districts surveyed. This decrease is due to the damage caused to more than 75% of the cultivable fields.

By using household seasonal calendar on the east coast, the provision of household food can be summed up as follow: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rice season I Rice Season II Rainy season rice Rice consumption o o o o o o o o o o o o and its Food crops Cassava o o o o o o o o Sweet Potatoes o o o o Jack fruit o o o o Bread Fruit o o o o Beans Coffee Cash crops Cloves Litchi Mangoes Picking

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Tubercles o o o Sugar cane

key Harvest period Food and Source O production O purchase lean season

According to this table, during the first lean period, the population begins to eat roots and bread fruit produced or bought. Little by little bread fruit will be substituted by cassava that is eaten before rice harvests and when breadfruit is finished. From June and July, households also eat rice, cassava, sweet potatoes they plant by in March and April. Additionally, income from the cash crop will ensure the purchase of food during this period and up to the harvest of second season rice. Jack fruit, picking fruit and the rice for the second season will ensure food provision at the beginning of the year and the restart of the cycle.

After the cyclone and tropical storm, these regions have now come into the lean season. Cyclones and tropical storms worsen this situation and the effect will be visible at the beginning of the lean season that comes one to three months according to the local population.

Estimates on damages on assets and other means of production A drop of man power (man and woman alike) was found out in 72% of the households in Brickaville and in 53% of households in Vatomandry. This decrease can be the result of temporary or definite migration. There is no official report on such migration patterns caused by cyclones and tropical storms.

Situation analysis Rice production has been severely affected, so is cassava planting in the coastal area regions of Atsinanana, Sava, Vatovavy Fitovinanay, Atsimo Atsinanana and maize in the highlands of Vakinanakaratra, Alaotra Mangoro and Sofia.

The following map shows surveyed communes according to the degree of damage on food crops and the magnitude of the damages.

The areas marked in red are deemed the most affected and

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those marked green are less affected, those marked yellow are moderately affected.

The most affected zones are the regions of Atsinanana namely the communes within the districts of Brickaville, Vatomandry, Mahanoro and Toamasina II, then the region of Atsimo Antsinanana, especially, the communes within the district of Vangaindrano.

Categorizing districts by priority for agricultural re-launch According to the magnitude of the damages on food crops, we tried to prioritize districts according to the level of damage. The following map shows the prioritization of districts on agriculture re-launch.

- Impacts on food security - Availability of food at households - Duration of food stock for consumption:

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Rice: Along the eastern coast of Madagascar the majority of households do not have rice stocks. Only less than 10% of them have a stock of more than two months allowing waiting for the next harvest that is forecasted to be in June.

Cassava: As for the stock of cassava, it is quasi absent in households in the east and north east coast. On the contrary, 15% of the households in the south east and 25% of households in the central part of the country have it for more than two months.

Maize: The stocks of maize are observed in 41% of the households in Antsirabe and Ambattolampy (with more than two months of consumption) and 19% of the households in Mampikony (less than 2months of consumption). In the same way, only 13% of the households in Antsirabe/Ambatolampy have a stock of sweet potatoes for two to four months.

Disruption of means of livelihood: Before the cyclone and tropical storm the sale of food crops constituted the major source of income for the households in 37% of the districts visited. It is followed by the sale of cash crops (19%). The sale of poultry and agriculture wages were not less (respectively 11% to 10%). According to these estimates the majority (66%) of the households sources of income were disrupted by the cyclone in February.

The sale of cash crops was the most affected. In fact, the damage caused by the winds (because of Giovanna) on fruit trees caused the suspending, even cessation of sale of fruit in the most affected districts (Brickaville, Vatomandry, Toamasina II and Mahanoro).

After the cyclone and tropical storm, the sale of food crops, cash crops, livestock and even sea food has receded. Nonetheless, there has been an increase in the sale of forest products especially in Moramanga, with the sale of wood from the cut or uprooted trees, or the sale of local building material for rebuilding damaged houses. There is also exchange of labour for money especially in Samabava Midongy Atsimo, Toamasina II and Vangaindrano. There are also mining activities particularly in Ifanadiana, Anosibe An’Ala and Mananjary.

Providing loans is a livelihood means especially in Manakara. Loans range between MGA 10,000 to 50,000 repayable in kind or in harvest.

Nevertheless, those households with no sources of income until the recovery of their former sources are finding it difficult to survive. It takes at least one year for a banana tree to produce again and up to five years for a new litchi tree to bear fruit. This situation affects about 50% of people in Brickaville, 46% in Farafangana, 43% in Vatomandry and Midongy Atsimo.

The fishing sector is also affected. The damages to fishing equipment caused especially on boats, fishing nets are visible in the loss of livelihood and income for poor households. The disruption of fishing activities of these households also affect the means of livelihood and food security of other people, for instance small scale traders that survive on buying and reselling fish in local market.

Market and transport system disruption: Many rural roads as well as countless houses have been destroyed by the cyclone.

Food reserves are completely out of stock and markets are poorly supplied. Additionally, the allotted time for buying one’s provision at the market has increased due to the bad state of rural roads. Some

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markets are accessible in less than an hour, while other people have to walk nine kilometres to buy their food provisions.

Price distortions Cyclones Giovanna and Irina have led to inflation. In less than one month, the price of rice and cassava has increased yet these are the most needed food by households.

In the areas hit by the cyclone, the prices of rice have increased from 25% to 60% of its normal price, especially in the district of Midongy Atsimo, where it went up by 95%.

Furthermore, the frequency of daily purchase has decreased compared to the situation before. The current prices are out of reach for 48% of the households.

Malnutrition and disruption of eating habits: The frequency of the usual daily food intake (3 times a day) has decreased. In fact before the cyclone, 82% of household had meals three times a day against only 59% now after the cyclone and tropical storm. Those having only one meal a day have increased from 3% before the cyclone to 9% at the time of the assessment. Farafangana and Vatomandry are the most hit districts.

Diversification of food eaten at the time of assessment: It is nevertheless worth noting that, at the time of assessment the districts in the eastern coast, that were heavily hit by Cyclone Giovanna (Brickaville and Vatomandry), had already received the rations of the ACT response, namely through the free distribution or food for work (rice, leguminous, cooking oil). In the same way the distribution of food had just started in the south east. However, no distribution was done in the north east.

Forecasted food insecurity in the coming months By intersecting the households consumption profile, their access to food and their resilience to shocks, SAF/FJKM thinks that food insecurity will be acute for almost a third of households in Midongy Atsimo, a quarter of that for Farafanagana, 23% for Vohemar and 22% for Brickaville and Vangaindrano in the coming months.

This situation could return to normal by mid October or November after the recovery of the agricultural activities which were re-launched from May.

Household adaptation strategies after cyclones Giovanna and Irina: The strategies adopted by households differ from one region to another according to their usual diet and the local contexts. The main adopted strategies by the households are: decrease of food intake by at least 62.80% of households; the change in food ration by 62.30% of the households; agricultural wages by 30.91% of the households and surviving from picked fruits by 26,72%.

Other coping mechanism include seasonal migration, receiving food assistance through food aid, food for work, accessing loans for purchasing food, decreasing social expenditures, purchasing food on credit, mobilisation of savings, and non usual temporary work.

Recommendation and conclusion The results of the survey on the impact of the cyclones on agriculture activities indicate that the harvests for this season will be very much lower compared to a normal season.

This is the case so much for cash crops, in Atsinanana districts of Brickaville, de Vatomandry, de Toamasina II and Mahanoro and Vakinankaratra, where fruit were prematurely shaken off after the wind gust of cyclone Giovanna.

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Short, medium and long term measures to help the situation are strongly recommended.

Short term measures: Food distribution for the next two months is a priority for the communes in red. This distribution can be free of charge for the households/individuals without manpower. For example households headed by women, elderly or against work for the other households (households led by farmers). Cash for work is suggested for those who are in moderate food insecurity (priority communes in ‘purple’) especially those that have lost their sources of income (tropical fruit sellers, agricultural laborers or fishermen) and without other alternatives. These actions are to be combined with the re-launch of short term crop varieties and vegetable planting and/or inter-season planting. Recommended vegetables for planting in Vakinankaratra are carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower etc. For the coast, beans and other vegetables that can be stocked such as onion, garlic, cabbage to improve income for affected households are recommended.

Apart from this, support cuttings of sweet potatoes are important (particularly in the south east) and it is preferred to prioritize those with orange pulp that can be planted all year long.

Concerning measures for the support on agriculture, strengthening short term varieties of rice is necessary to mitigate insufficiency and the lean season of September and October 2012.

Still as a short term measure it is necessary to support the promotion of fertilizers and organic manure such as compost making to enhance agriculture produce.

For the zones favourable to fishing, maritime and fluvial, especially in the regions of Atsinanana (districts of Mahanoro, Toamasina II, Brickaville) and Vatovavy Fitovinany (districts of Mananjary, Manakara and Vohipeno) it is necessary to support household with fishing equipment.

Mid-term measures: For the mid-term recovery plan, food or money can be continued to reconstruct damaged infrastructures and to prepare for the next lean seasons. In preparing for the next cyclone season there is need for strengthening of store rooms/ village community storeroom and houses, latrines and other infrastructures for sanitation, repair of rural feeder roads, protection of fields against flooding, improving river flow networks etc. These actions are to be combined with re-launching of sustainable cash crops, small livestock farming as well as fishing to allow households to have more revenue and to promote the consumption of food rich in protein thus improving their food diet. A support for better income management and assets (storing, saving, etc.) is also among the longings of the population.

There is also need for yam planting or other tubers resistant to stress caused by cyclones and tropical storms.

For rice planting it is recommended to use varieties adapted in each agro ecological zone published by the FOFIFA. Apart from the shorter planting cycle compared to local varieties, the experiments on these varieties have proven to be positive.

The training and dissemination of new farming techniques also needs to be strengthened especially in the eastern parts of Madagascar. Support on making sweet potato vines is also indispensable for the areas surveyed because planting sweet potatoes is generally practised during the inter-season period.

Long term measures: For long term measures, support in ensuring availability of nursery tree plants is necessary to re-launch income generating activities and to improve households resilience against shocks. This strategy is convenient for the highlands of Vakininankaratra and Alaotra.

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It is also necessary to support the rehabilitation of infrastructures and the repair of agricultural irrigation canals and drainage networks to master water during the planting season.

In the past similar interventions have been suggested and requested by the population living in the areas vulnerable to cyclones and tropical storms. At the same time, it has been noted that the situation is recurring every year. In fact, flooding which strikes these regions every year is due to the inflow of river beds and obstruction of river mouths that limit the flow to the sea. Consequently, the dwelling places and agriculture fields along the rivers become very vulnerable to flooding when there is heavy rain upstream.

Summary In summary, the report recommended and concluded that the cyclones of February, 2012 destroyed a lot of agriculture infrastructures and affected many communities with the consequential food insecurity worsening the situation just before the harvest period.

 The previous food production for this year will be so low compared to the normal standard  The family income will be very much affected  The purchasing power of individuals is being weakened day by day  The food quality has reduced with consequential malnutrition

III. ACTIONS TO DATE AND EMERGENCY NEEDS

Between 20 and 22 February, SAF/FJKM together with a representative of DKH, visited the affected areas of Mahanoro, Vatomandry, Brickaville and Moramanga. The team observed little damage in Moramanga and high levels of destruction in the other areas. Though Brickaville was most affected, there were also many international/national actors and it was seen best to focus on other areas. From the in-depth needs assessment report, it can be seen that the most damaged districts in order of prioritization are Brickaville, Vangaindrano, Vatomandry and among others.

During the visit the team held discussions with men and women in various communities and they all indicated that food assistance is their highest priority and agricultural support the second priority. SAF/FJKM will therefore focus on these needs. Through a survey of agricultural affected areas SAF/FJKM confirms these needs.

Though houses were destroyed on a very large scale, the population is able to rebuild them by themselves without outside support. Nonetheless, an international nongovernmental organisation is also responding in this sector.

The education sector has been severely affected, but UNICEF and other actors including SAF/FJKM as implementing partner of UNICEF have been providing assistance and no gaps are expected. The same is for the medical sector.

With the information arising from the needs assessment report, SAF/FJKM decided to focus its intervention on Vatomandry.

During the recent visit to Vatomandry, 23 -25 May, 2012 SAF/FJKM met with the project coordination team, local authorities and representatives of the community and they affirmed the needs assessment results. Three communes were identified as in most need of assistance, namely – Tsarasambo, Ilaka Est and Niarovana Caroline. These three communes were identified as a priority as other areas are being serviced by SALOHI and CARE International organisations. The prioritized problems commonly affecting the three communes according to the severity and the number of victims are as follows:  Lack of money

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 Flooding of cultivation lands  Absence of drainage channels  Insufficiency of seeds  Attack of rats and bugs  Inaccessibility of feeder roads  Insufficiency of technical knowledge. Most participants are not capable to calculate needs of seed in rice by hectare or by area.

The highest priority noted is how to improve sustainability of the community. This entails improvement of livelihood through provision of food items and engaging in short and mid -term agriculture activities such as:

- Providing income to the affected households by cash for work through intensive labour such as: O Reopening of irrigation schemes and drainages O Rehabilitating of feeder roads - Distribution of improved short cycle seed varieties - Training in improved agriculture techniques

IV. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

Goal of emergency response

To improve food security through:  Food assistance for remote communities in Vatomandry district.  Recovery of livelihoods through provision of seeds and other inputs.

Target population / Selection criteria

For the food assistance, 1200 vulnerable families will be targeted in the Vatomandry district. The project will prioritize villages which are far away from the main road. Within the communities the following criteria will be applied (which is also being applied by Care International, the major NGO actor in the field of food security):

1. Households with houses which were destroyed 2. Widows 3. Handicapped 4. Households with more than six family members

Proposed activities

Phase 1: For the first phase which will focus on food assistance, 250 grams of rice and 50 grams of beans per person/day for a period of 20 days to be given. This corresponds to 51% of the daily required calories and 56% of the daily required proteins.

The following activities were planned: - Recruitment of project staff. {Activity completed at the time of submission of the full appeal} - Set-up of field office. {Activity completed at the time of submission of the full appeal} - Tendering and procurement (starting before project staff is recruited) {Activity completed at the time of submission of the full appeal}

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- Coordination with main stakeholders, in order to select project communities (before project staff is recruited). {Activity completed at the time of submission of the full appeal} - Identification of project beneficiaries according to above criteria (together with local authorities). {Activity completed at the time of submission of the full appeal} - Transport and distribution of food supplies. {Activity ongoing at the time of submission of the full appeal} - Post-distribution monitoring among 50-100 beneficiaries (DKH will assist with the development of the format). {Activity to be carried out after distribution has been completed}

Phase 2: The following activities are planned for the second part of the appeal having taken into consideration the needs assessment results and situational reports from the SAF/FJKM coordination team; household sustainability to curb household malnutrition, dependence on loans , reduce migration, provide money to replace fishing equipment, repair of their homes This will help in the recovery of livelihoods:

- Improvement of agricultural farming techniques. A training of trainers to be conducted of three person per commune and three sessions per commune. - Distribution of short cycle rice seed variety. - Creating work to give income through cash for work. - Reopening of irrigation canals in the three communes through food for work and cash for work systems. - Repairing of feeder roads in the three communes through food for work and cash for work systems.

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK: - Intervention logic and indicators

Intervention Level of results to be Indicators Sources of data logic measured Impact: - Commune  Fundamental & - Food sufficiency in all districts

sustainable change in

seasons - CRGRC/region

peoples’ lives:

Goal - People afford three traditional  The affected population meals per day leaders will not develop - Families dependence behaviour. Outcomes:

Change in behaviours & - Local Authorities practice INSTAT

Increase in availability and

Effects (immediate - Direct accessibility of food outcomes): beneficiaries Objectives Change in knowledge & awareness

- Local authorities

Goods & services produced Number of activities realised: by the project - Direct Distribution - Project

Outputs (deliverables) - Indirect distribution implementation - Training – sessions records

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Intervention Level of results to be Indicators Sources of data logic measured - 30 000Kg of rice for 1200 families Process: - 25 kg per family Rate and quality of

execution of planned tasks: - 6 000 kg of beans for Distribution of food in some 1200 families villages in the district of

VATOMANDRY - 5 kg per family

Training (ToT) in improved agricultural technique of - 3 representatives each from planting rice and vegetable the 3 municipalities *Système de Riziculture - 3 Sessions per municipality Amélioré - 5 000Kg of seeds (rice) for 1,200 families (seeds with short growth cycle (3 months)

- 5 kg of rice seeds per Village family

Project - 2400 sachets of Activities Providing inputs to vegetables for 1200 smallholders (seeds, family fertilizers ...) - 2 sachet of vegetable seeds- beans, maize per family - 4500 kg of tubers for 1000 family - 4,5kg of tubers (cassava, yams, potatoes…)per family

Creating some work for - For 12 infrastructures improving family income 100 workers per day per By Reopening infrastructure at 1.20 dollars / /Rehabilitation of feeder day / worker roads - 12 infrastructures By Clearing (rehabilitation) 100 workers per day per of irrigation schemes infrastructure at dollars / day / (channels) worker

V. PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD

The intervention is planned for duration of six months. The first phase was implemented within 3 months (1st March 2012 – 31st May 2012). A detailed budget for the first phase was presented through the preliminary appeal to start the intervention. With a pledge from DKH, immediate funding was

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advanced in order to meet the needs of the vulnerable victims affected in the amount of 40,000 Euros. The activities for this phase are almost complete. The second phase will be implemented in the next 3 months thereafter (1st June 2012 – 31st August 2012).

ACT rapid support team will not be required as DKH has and will provide this assistance.

VI. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

The SAF/FJKM is the only ACT member who will implement this appeal. The proposal has been shared with other partners, like ICCO and DKH. DKH will provide technical support where needed.

Coordination and management  1 Project Coordinator – Vatomandry  1 Logistics Officer - Vatomandry  1 Financial Officer - Vatomandry  3 Local commune Agents

Material Support  Coordination and management  Communication equipment, office and accommodation support equipment

VII. COORDINATION & COMUNICATION

The targeting of communities for food assistance and livelihood activities will be done in collaboration with the national authorities and major other stakeholders.

The communication will be ensured by the Project Coordinator for this intervention

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VIII. BUDGET

INCOME Appeal Budget Date Donor Name USD INCOME - Received by Requesting Member via ACT Secretariat, Geneva DIAKONIE KATASTROPHENHILFE (40 000 13 March Euros) 53,816.00 25 April WIDER CHURCH MINISTRIES, USA 3,000.00

INCOME - Cash received directly from donors Date Donor Name 24 February DIAKONIE KATASTROPHENHILFE KENYA 445.00 18 April DIAKONIE KATASTROPHENHILFE KENYA 596.38

INCOME- FIRM PLEDGES (made both through ACT Secretariat and directly) Date Donor Name DIAKONIE KATASTROPHEHILFE (45 000 Euros)* 56,700.00

TOTAL INCOME + FIRM PLEDGE - 114,557.38

EXPENDITURE Type of No. of Unit Cost Appeal Appeal Budget Budget Unit Units MGA MGA USD DIRECT COST (EXPENDITURE BY SECTOR) Food security : distribution of rice kg 30,000 1,800 54,000,000.00 25,961.54 Food security : distribution of beans kg 6,000 3,100 18,600,000.00 8,942.31 Training : SRA (technical system improved) TOT session 9 60,000 540,000.00 259.62 Distribution of seed - rice kg 5,000 3,000 15,000,000.00 7,211.54 Distribution of seed - vegetables (beans, maize sachet 2,400 1,000 2,400,000.00 1,153.85 Distribution of seed - tubers "cassava, yams," kg 4,500 580 2,610,000.00 1,254.81 Clearing -rehabilitation of irrigation of canal HJ 14,400 2,500 36,000,000.00 17,307.69 Reopening of feeder roads HJ 14,400 2,500 36,000,000.00 17,307.69 Materials for use - wheelbarrow Unit 60 40,000 2,400,000.00 1,153.85 Materials for use - spades Unit 300 5,000 1,500,000.00 721.15 Non-food items - 0.00 Other Sector Related Direct Costs Salaries & benefits for direct staff - Project coordinator month 8 1,200,000 9,600,000.00 4,615.38 Financial Officer month 5 600,000 3,000,000.00 1,442.31 Project Agents in Communes 3 persons month 18 200,000 3,600,000.00 1,730.77

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(expenditure by sector) Needs Assessment session 1 2,167,000 2,167,000.00 1,041.83 Rapid Support Team - 0.00 Communication/visibility cost - 0.00 Beneficiary Selection - 0.00 0.00 TRANSPORT, WAREHOUSING & HANDLING 0.00 Transport (of relief materials) 0.00 Hire/ Rental of Vehicles 0.00 Fuel for trips litre 1,200 3,650 4,380,000.00 2,105.77 Warehousing 0.00 Rental of warehouse 0.00 Wages for Security/ Guards 0.00 Handling 0.00 Logistical Officer month 8 600,000 4,800,000.00 2,307.69 Field Officer month 5 500,000 2,500,000.00 1,201.92 Salaries / wages for distributors days 100 25,000.0 2,500,000.00 1,201.92

TOTAL SECTOR EXPENSES, TRANSPORT, WAREHOUSING & HANDLING 201,597,000.00 96,921.63

CAPITAL ASSETS ( over US$500) Computers, printer and accessories Unit 1 2,000,000 2,000,000.00 961.54 Office Furniture Unit 2 1,500,000 3,000,000.00 1,442.31 Vehicles - 0.00

Communications equipment e.g. camera, video camera, sound recording, satellite phone… - 0.00

TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 5,000,000.00 2,403.85

TOTAL DIRECT COST 206,597,000.00 99,325.48

INDIRECT COSTS: PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT Staff salaries SAF/FJKM Head office, administration cost 1 10,000,000 10,000,000.00 4,807.69 Salaries for Programme Director) - 0.00 Salaries for Finance Director) - 0.00 Salaries for accountant and other admin or secretarial staff …..) - 0.00 Office Operations Office rent Month 8 200,000 1,600,000.00 769.23 Office Utilities - 0.00 Office stationery Month 8 200,000 1,600,000.00 769.23 Communications 0.00 Telephone and fax Month 8 100,000 800,000.00 384.62 Other Insurance - 0.00

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TOTAL INDIRECT COST: PERSONNEL, ADMIN. & SUPPORT 14,000,000.00 6,730.77

AUDIT, MONITORING & EVALUATION Audit of ACT appeal Estimate 2,000,000.00 961.54 Monitoring & Evaluation Month 5 2,000,000 10,000,000.00 4,807.69

TOTAL AUDIT, MONITORING & EVALUATION 12,000,000.00 5,769.23

TOTAL EXPENDITURE exclusive International Coordination Fee 232,597,000.00 111,825.48

INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FEE (ICF) - 3% 3,436.72

TOTAL EXPENDITURE inclusive International Coordination Fee 115,262.20

BALANCE REQUESTED (minus available income + pledge) 704.82

EXCHANGE RATE: local currency to 1 USD Budget rate ** 2,080.00

* Exchange rate used on amount pledged is 1Euro = 1.26US$ (source: Currency Converter OANDA 08 June 2012)

** Budget rate - maintained the same rate as per preliminary appeal budget