DREF final report Peru: Floods DREF operation n° MDRPE005 GLIDE n° FL-2011-000198-PER 17 July 2013 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation’s disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters. Summary: 255,940 Swiss francs were allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Peruvian Red Cross in delivering immediate assistance to 800 families (some 4,000 beneficiaries) The Belgian Red Cross and government made a contribution for the replenishment of the DREF allocation made to this operation. The major donors and partners of DREF include the Australian, American and Belgian governments, the Austrian Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross and government, the Danish Red Cross and government, the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Irish and the Italian governments, the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Luxembourg government, the Monaco Red Cross and government, the Netherlands Red Cross and government, the Norwegian Red Cross and government, the Spanish The Peruvian Red Cross supported families government, the Swedish Red Cross and government, the living in Maynas with tools for cleaning their United Kingdom Department for International Development flooded communities. Source: Peruvian Red (DFID), the Medtronic and Z Zurich foundations, and other Cross corporate and private donors. The IFRC, on behalf of the National Society, would like to extend thanks to all the donors for their generous contributions. Details of all donors can be found on http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/disaster-management/responding/disaster-response-system/financial- instruments/disaster-relief-emergency-fund-dref/ <click here for the final financial report, or here to view contact details> The situation The La Niña phenomenon caused an increase in precipitation levels during the rainy season in Peru (December-April). This caused floods, landslides and mudslides in 18 of the 24 departments of the country. The National Administration declared a state of emergency on 29 March and extended it on 28 May for an additional 60 days. In the eastern regions, the Amazon River reached the historical level of 118.59 masl (metres above sea level) in March 2012, resulting in floods which severely affected the region of Loreto, particularly the Belén, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan districts, and approximately 31 per cent of the total population. By 25 June, the National Civil Defence Institute (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil, INDECI) reported 222,633 severely affected persons, 73,259 affected persons, 3,454 uninhabitable homes, 59,930 affected homes, 1,584 affected schools, 51 affected health centres as well as the loss of 26,187 hectares of productive land in the department of Loreto. 2 Red Cross and Red Crescent action Achievements against outcomes The Peruvian Red Cross operation in Loreto was supported by the IFRC secretariat, the American Red Cross, the German Red Cross and the Spanish Red Cross. The combined action of the secretariat and Red Cross partners reached 4,176 families (20,880 people) with relief, shelter, water and sanitation items. The table below shows the figures relating to overall non-food items distributions by each supporting partner: Partner Families People Shelters/ Hygiene Blankets Aquatabs Buckets Mosquito Mats Water Plastic Family Communi Kits (1 month) 20 Lt. nets Filters bags cleaning ties kits IFRC 2,226 11,130 27 800 1,600 800 800 1,600 - 800 - - American Red Cross 500 2,500 24 500 1,000 500 500 1,000 1,000 - - - German Red Cross 1,000 5,000 35 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 610 100,000 1,000 Spanish Red Cross 450 2,250 13 450 900 450 450 900 900 - - - Total 4,176 20,880 99 2,750 5,500 2,750 2,750 4,500 3,900 1,410 100,000 1,000 The Peruvian Red Cross operation reached 1,380 families (6,900 people) with health promotion and psychosocial support in the districts of Punchana and Iquitos (173 per cent of the original target). During the operation, the Peruvian Red Cross ensured provision of 654,000 litres of water, ensuring access to 1,480 families sheltered in the district of Punchana. Furthermore, the support was extended to ensure distribution of 1,951,500 litres of water for 75 days (23 litres per person) in Punchana, Maynas, San Juan and Belén. Moreover, health and hygiene promotion sessions reached 4,671 families (23,355 people) in the districts Punchana, Belén, Iquitos and San Juan (Maynas) and in the district of Nauta (Loreto). The activities were carried out in shelters and in communities as families returned their homes. The Peruvian Red Cross supported 29 community cleaning campaigns, including removal of 1,618.6 metric tons of debris and garbage. Relief distributions (food and basic non-food items) Outcome: 4,000 people (800 families) affected by floods in the districts of Belen, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan, in the province of Maynas (department of Loreto) will benefit from the provision of essential non-food items, to recover from the effects of the flood. Output: 800 families affected by floods in the districts of Belen, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan, in the province of Maynas (department of Loreto) will receive blankets, jerry cans, water filters and hygiene kits. Activities planned: • Conduct damage and needs assessment in the affected areas. • Develop a beneficiary targeting strategy and registration system to deliver intended assistance. • Distribute relief supplies and control supply movements from point of dispatch to end user. • Monitor and evaluate relief activities and provide reporting on relief distributions. Impact: Relief distributions carried out by the Peruvian Red Cross in Loreto reached some 20,880 people with items promoting basic hygiene and facilitating appropriate storage of water, thus reducing vulnerability to waterborne diseases. The Peruvian Red Cross also carried out supplementary hygiene promotion and health activities in the affected areas. The figures for distribution of IFRC-channelled non-food items in Maynas province are as follows: 3 District Shelter Families Hygiene Blankets Buckets Kit PUNCHANA C. General San 206 206 412 206 Martin La Inmaculada IEP 73 73 146 73 61015 Leoncio Prado 8 8 16 8 Moronillo 10 10 20 10 Cajamarca 13 13 26 13 Nuevo Versalles 11 11 22 11 Malvinas 89 89 178 89 07 Circunvalación 14 14 28 14 San José 37 37 74 37 Monte de los 19 19 38 19 Olivos Antonio Raimondi 21 21 42 21 60059 Claverito 90 90 180 90 IE 601486 A. VON 56 56 112 56 HUMBOLT BELEN IE PPM 60010 15 15 30 15 Ruy Guzmán 32 32 64 32 Flor de Lotto 39 39 78 39 Calle 13 36 36 72 36 IQUITOS Parque zonal 31 31 62 31 Total 800 800 1,600 800 It was decided to replace jerry cans with 20-litre buckets since the target communities prefer them as a means of water use and storage. As a supplementary measure, water filters were distributed according to families’ needs in the districts of Belen and Punchana (Maynas) District Community Water filters 28 DE JULIO 380 CIUDAD JARDIN 220 BELEN VILLA AMISTAD 96 PUNCHANA BELLA VISTA 104 Total 800 Additionally, the funding from the IFRC provided 626 families living in the San Juan district (Maynas) with mosquito nets, ensuring protection from vector-borne diseases whilst people are sleeping. The mosquito nets haven’t been budgeted for initially, but the Peruvian Red Cross identified the necessity and made the purchase thanks to a cost savings in the water and sanitation sector of the operation. These nets last one year with appropriate handling, thus reinforcing the impact of protection. Comunity Families Mosquito nets Cahuide 260 676 Habana 58 155 San Lucas 72 174 Ex Petroleros 188 510 4 Nuevo 48 85 Horizonte Total 626 1,600 Emergency health Outcome: The health risks in the emergency affected population are reduced through community health promotion and disease prevention in the districts of Belen, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan, in the province of Maynas, Loreto department. Outputs: 4,000 people (800 families) in the affected area in the districts of Belen, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan, in the province of Maynas, are reached with health campaigns, and psychological support. Activities planned: • Conduct an assessment of possible health risks and monitor development of epidemics. • Evaluate the psychosocial support needs among the affected population. • Provide psychosocial support for the affected population. • Distribute public information on epidemics and communicable diseases. Impact: The Paraguayan Red Cross operation reached 1,380 families (6,900 people) with health promotion and psychosocial support in the districts of Punchana and Iquitos (173 per cent of the target). Out of the 1,380 families, 930 families in Punchana were prioritized, as this was the most affected area. The Spanish Red Cross support enabled the Paraguayan Red Cross to further assist 450 families in Iquitos. Activities were carried out by a team of 25 volunteers trained in coordination with health authorities in psychosocial support and health promotion. As the emergency shelters were decommissioned after the emergency, there was a need to reduce risk amongst target populations returning home. The team delivered community awareness talks on epidemic control and healthy habits. A sound truck and radio spots were used along with community sessions. The regional health authority provided the main messages and printed material. Water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion Outcome: The risk of waterborne and water-related diseases is reduced through the provision of safe water, adequate sanitation as well as hygiene promotion within the affected population in the districts of Belen, Iquitos, Punchana and San Juan, in the province of Maynas, Loreto department.