Ecuador: Earthquake Situation Report No. 12 (as of 30 May 2016) This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners and with inputs from official institutions. It covers the period from [23 to 30 May 2016 at 14:00]. The next report will be published on 15 June 2016. Highlights • According to the Secretary of Risk Management (SGR) on 19 May there were 28,775 persons in shelters and camps. There are 28 government camps for displaced people with plans for an additional four large camps. • The United Nations Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility, Lenin Moreno visited the cantons of Manta, Portoviejo, and Jaramijó in Manabí Province under the framework of the Inclusion Plan for Citizens with Disabilities in areas affected by the emergency. • Estimated cost of reconstruction is of 3.344 billion dollars (SENPLADES, ECLAC, UN, 2016). • Government presented the Support Plan for the Economic Reactivation and Financing for Reconstruction in the Areas Affected by the Earthquake, which encompasses credit lines and low interest rates for housing reconstruction and reactivation of livelihoods, flexibility with financial commitments, housing grants and modalities for hiring local workers for the reconstruction phase. • According to the Ministry Coordinator of Source: SENPLADES-ECLAC-UN, 2016 Social Development (MCDS), a total of 1,648 families applied for the government grant for host families and for rental subsidies. Of these, 311 families previously registered in the Sole Registry of Affected People (Registro Único de Damnificados or RUD) have been selected to receive the grants as of 29 May. 29,672 80,000 21,823 houses displaced formal and informal jobs lost damaged persons Source: SENPLADES-ECLAC-UN, 2016 Overview Six weeks after the earthquake, the Government is establishing displacement camps and relocating people from spontaneous settlements to the new camps. Demolition and debris removal is ongoing, and assessment of houses and infrastructure continues after the two strong aftershocks of 18 May. www.unocha.org La misión de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA) es movilizar y coordinar la acción humanitaria eficaz, basada en los principios humanitarios, en colaboración con los actores nacionales e internacionales. La Coordinación Salva Vidas Situation Report No. 12 | 2 The Government officially included Esmeraldas Province in the reconstruction plan and the affected communities will be considered for grants and other government aid. The Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) is advancing in the registry of affected families in the RUD. The National Planning and Development Secretariat (SENPLADES), ECLAC and UN have published the results from the Post Disaster Needs Assessment where the estimated cost of reconstruction is of 3.344 billion dollars from which the State will finance 2.253 billion dollars and the private sector 1.091 billion dollars. Humanitarian Response The humanitarian response continues in the six provinces declared in state of emergency. Humanitarian partners are advocating and working with the government to ensure camps are ready prior to the relocation of people. MIES has selected 311 families to be recipients of rental subsidies or host family grants. The registry of affected people is expected to increase as the information campaigns on the government assistance program continue. For the reconstruction phase, it has stated that the affected housing in rural areas will be a priority. A key priority in the humanitarian response remains the protection of vulnerable persons such as persons with disabilities, children, women and the elderly. The Camp Coordination and Camp Management Sector with its humanitarian partners and government institutions have Graph: Monitored Population by Site Type produced the second round of analysis of the Source: IOM –CCCM,2016 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). From the 146 sites assessed, the majority of displaced persons are in Manabí province 15,396, followed by Esmeraldas province 4,671 and in Santo Domingo province 342. On other hand, the government estimates that in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, Santa Elena, Pichincha and Tungurahua there are 455 host families. The Ecuadorean State, MIES and Armed Forces are present in about 40% of the sites assessed. Authorities remind agencies, institutions and people who have the desire to contribute, to coordinate efforts through the Secretariat of Risk Management. The focal point is: Evelyn Jaramillo [email protected] People deploying to Ecuador should register on the Humanitarian ID website: https://humanitarian.id/#/ or send an email to [email protected]. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Needs: • Greater support for the provision of clean water, water quality monitoring and treatment, prioritizing 86,000 people in the cantons of Muisne, Jama, Pedernales and Portoviejo, with special emphasis in rural areas. • Proper management of solid waste, cleaning and maintenance to avoid the rapid deterioration of hygiene and sanitary conditions in affected communities. • Promotion of good hygiene practices is critical given that less than 30 percent of camps and shelters are implementing the WASH minimum package, especially in Muisne canton of the Esmeraldas province. • WASH standards must be upheld in the newly established camps to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. • In rural areas, displaced persons require latrines, showers and sinks that meet Sphere standards. • Identify alternatives to chemical toilets. Response: w ww.unocha.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Coordination Saves Lives Situation Report No. 12 | 3 • Water tanks, bladders and wells are working in several urban and rural sites since the first week following the earthquake. Activities to improve the quality of water are being carried out in the affected areas. • Approximately 35,980 persons have benefited from the establishment of infrastructure for the provision of water and sanitation in camps and shelters. • The sector is working closely with the Secretariat of Water (SENAGUA) to progressively reestablish the water system in Pedernales Canton. • Assessments of specific WASH needs are ongoing in Jama and Pedernales cantons. • Coordination has been strengthened with UNICEF having deployed two WASH coordinators in Esmeraldas and Pedernales. Gaps & Limitations: • Limited partner capacity to reach and intervene in displacement sites and remote communities in rural areas. • Limited information available concerning the situation in rural areas, including host families and their needs. • Uncertainty regarding the relocation of people from shelters, spontaneous sites and from one camp to another and the importance of WASH interventions in the current and future situations. Contact: Silvia Ramos [email protected] +593 22460330/32 Shelter and non-food items Needs: • Need for shelter solutions for displaced persons and for those who remain on their own land in urban and rural areas. • Immediate technical support and construction materials are needed for people who have started to reconstruct in urban and rural areas. Moreover, it is important that they are not repairing or reconstructing new homes in disputed, temporary and/or high-risk land. • Public information campaigns are urgently needed so that affected communities can make informed decisions concerning their housing solutions. • Due to the aftershocks on 18 May, the houses that were marked as safe to live in or in need of repair need to be reassessed. • In Pedernales Canton, approximately 3,500 persons remain in spontaneous shelters and require temporary or transitional housing. • Housing assessments and demolitions have not been carried out in the rural areas of Jama canton in Manabí Province. Response: • The majority of agencies and partners are finalizing their plans concerning shelter response and are selecting the communities where they will be supporting housing recovery. • The Government continues assessing damages and plans on giving financial aid for families to reconstruct and repair their homes in affected areas. • The shelter sector had identified the type of assistance for housing in a context of complex land tenure and policies concerning reconstruction and recovery. The added value of the international humanitarian community is the technical support, training and material to ensure a safer construction of homes and buildings going forward. • The sector is promoting a “constructive culture” of awareness of fundamental construction rules and risk factors that affect housing. The sector developed key messages for construction, technical information and it is advocating for the improvement of material used by all actors in the stage of reconstruction. • In Pedernales canton, IOM and the Ecuadorian Red Cross (with IFRC) are currently building temporary shelters. Gaps & Limitations: • Lack of consistent information from the Government concerning its aid program and the eligibility criteria for grants • The lack of funding is limiting partners’ shelter response capacity. Without further funding, the majority of international organizations will end their support in the upcoming weeks. w ww.unocha.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and