ACN, November 2012
CUBA
PLAN OF ACTION
Response to needs arising from
Hurricane Sandy - November 2012
Updated March 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................... 1
Table I:
Table II:
2.
CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES ........................................................ 5
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
Summary of Requirements – By Cluster/Sector ........................................................... 4
Summary of Requirements – By Organization .............................................................. 4
CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE ............................................................................................... 5
HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS................................................................. 10
SCENARIOS ................................................................................................................................ 13
RESPONSE PLANS ........................................................................................................... 14
3.1 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE ............................................................... 14
3.2 SECTOR RESPONSE PLANS .......................................................................................................... 16
3.2.1
Shelter and Recovery .................................................................................................. 16
3.2.2
Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ...................................................................... 19
3.2.3
Food Security .............................................................................................................. 22
3.2.4
Health .......................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.5
Education ..................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.6
Coordination ................................................................................................................ 30
4.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................... 32
ANNEX I. LIST OF PROJECTS .......................................................................................................... 33
Table III:
Table IV:
Table V:
Table VI:
List of appeal projects (grouped by sector), with funding status of each .................... 33
Total funding to date per donor to projects listed in the appeal .................................. 37
Total humanitarian funding to date per donor (appeal plus other) .............................. 38
Humanitarian funding to date per donor to projects not listed in the appeal ............... 39
ANNEX II. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................ 40
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern region of Cuba
hard.
It passed through the country on 25
October, 2012 as a category 2 Hurricane
(approaching category 3) in a five hours span.
Sustained winds reached 200 km/h as Sandy
lashed Cuba´s second and third most populated
provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Holguin,
respectively.
340,000 people were evacuated as a preventative
measure, of whom 300,000 stayed with relatives.
With the exception of 1,000 people accommodated
in collective centres, these people have now
returned to their damaged homes. Despite these
preparedness measures, 11 people died and some
three million people (27% of the country's
inhabitants) are in-directly affected. At least half of
these have had their housing, water, and food
directly affected. Half of this population is female.
More than 226,600 homes were damaged
(representing 50% of the inhabitants of the eastern
region) and at least 17,000 were destroyed - the
majority in the City of Santiago de Cuba - with a
population of close to 500,000 people.
Plan of Action for Hurricane Sandy
Key parameters
Duration
6 – 18 months
Affected
population
Three million people
Areas targeted
by Flash
Appeal
Santiago, Guantanamo and
Holguin provinces
Key sectors
for response
Shelter and Early Recovery
Water and Sanitation
Food Security
Health
Education
Coordination
Key target
beneficiaries
(approximate
figures)
Three million people,
including:
 300,000 in Shelter and
Recovery
 60,000 in WASH
 2.2 million in Food
Security
 2.6 million in Health
 185,000 in Education
Total funding
requested
$30,591,446
March 2013: $30,392,419
Per beneficiary
Approximately $10
Although the Government of Cuba is responding
swiftly and effectively to the hurricane, additional response is needed. The United Nations
System (UNS), in support of the initial response of the Government, is working closely with local
authorities, donors and emergency organizations to support national efforts. UN agencies
mobilized $1.5 million in emergency funds, which was complemented by a $1.6 million allocation
from the Central Emergency Response Fund from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA).
The urban context of the affected area, with significant losses in housing, food reserves, crops,
and storage and production facilities, combined with Santiago de Cuba´s importance as an
economic hub for the eastern region and the country, has strained response capacity and leaves
a huge impact on the living conditions of affected people.
Given the magnitude of the storm and the resulting devastation, those affected need urgent
support to maintain basic health and nutritional standards and to provide adequate
shelter/housing conditions. Of particular concern are heightened needs of vulnerable groups,
such as women, pregnant women, children under five, as well as elderly people over 65.
Immediate assistance is intended to address basic needs, and support start-up of recovery
activities, while reducing vulnerabilities by strengthening communities’ resilience to future
extreme weather.
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Food security is of priority given the magnitude of the losses of food combined with damage to
food storage facilities. In addition to large losses in agriculture crops in the eastern region hit
directly by the hurricane, subsequent flooding in the central regions compounds food losses.
There is also an urgent need to restore health care services including repair of structures,
replacement of medical equipment and restocking of medicines such as antibiotics and supplies.
It must be assured that vaccination services are resumed, early warning surveillance, prevention
and treatment of potential disease outbreak, provision of maternal health services and sexual and
reproductive health are in place. The immediate return of students and teachers to classes
requires emergency repairs to damaged schools and replacement of school materials,
interventions to provide potable water and sanitation, and construction material to repair roofs.
This Plan of Action is seeking $30.6 million to address the urgent needs of the population
affected by Hurricane Sandy.1 The UNS developed this plan recognizing the priorities of the
affected population and was discussed with the Government. The UNS also held discussions
with the Red Cross and international NGOs to avoid duplication of efforts. All projects and
activities in the Plan of Action have humanitarian aspects that will be implemented during the first
six months. Due to the particularities of the impact of this disaster and its urban context, many
projects will continue until 18 months, strengthening the transition recovery. This strategy will
cover basic immediate needs as well as support the improvement of living conditions of affected
people.
This Plan of Action will be revised in one month, when there is a more complete picture of current
needs and the evolution of the response.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS OF 15 MARCH 2013
Although substantial progress has been made with regard to restoring services by March 2013,
the scale of the damage to the affected region´s infrastructure and productive assets is such that
further assistance is required.
Shelter: More than 226,600 homes were damaged and 17,000 destroyed. Although some
temporary repairs have been made using emergency materials, in view of the significant damage
there are still needs for building and roofing materials to allow families to make more permanent
repairs, or rebuild their houses before the rainy season starts in May 2013. It is estimated that
there are 6 million m² of roofing needs.
Water and sanitation: Water distribution has been restored in most affected areas, but the
quantity and quality are still of concern, particularly in rural areas. Tanks, pumping equipment
and water purification tablets are needed to prevent the spread of water-borne disease, as well
as actions to improve domestic water collection/storage and health and hygiene practices. The
Municipality of Santiago de Cuba requires increased solid waste management capacity to deal
with the high volume of solid waste created by the hurricane.
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All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial
Tracking Service (FTS, fts@un.org), which will display its requirements and funding on the current appeals page.
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Health: Hospitals and clinics suffered substantial damage, in particular the provision of family
health and mother and child services. The province that was most seriously affected was
Santiago de Cuba with 369 health facilities damaged, including 18 hospitals, 28 polyclinics and
163 family physician offices. Owing to damage to the supply of clean water, there is a risk of
outbreaks of water- and vector-borne diseases.
Food security: A first distribution of basic food items mobilised by the Cuban Government, WFP
and other donors to the most vulnerable groups was made in December, but food provision
persists as a high priority. The Cuban Government has initiated immediate actions by planting
short-cycle crops and hydroponic varieties that will increase food availability in the coming
months. Despite substantial crops losses, some crops were recovered (especially bananas) and
some infrastructure has been rehabilitated. FAO provided support to recover agricultural
production in the region. However, damage to agricultural infrastructure and productive units
(greenhouses, vegetable gardens, intensive gardens) was so extensive that assistance will be
needed to repair buildings/structures and replace lost inputs. The productive units play an
important role in the supply chain for national food-based safety nets.
Education: Children´s education has resumed in all areas owing to a range of short term
measures to include temporary repairs to structures, school co-location, extended hours,
increased class sizes, and the use of other public buildings or private homes. To provide
suitable learning environments, many of the 2,100 damaged school buildings need repairing,
and educational materials and equipment need replacing.
By 10 May 2013, the UN agencies had mobilized approximately $12.9 million of the $30.4 million that
are now requested in support of the response, consisting of $5,522,753 from the Central Emergency
Response Fund from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and assistance from
other donors.
Basic humanitarian and development indicators for Cuba
Population
11,247,925 people
Population growth
6 per 1,000
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 births)
6 (2011)
Life expectancy
77.97 years (2011)
Population living with HIV/AIDS and adult prevalence rate4
14,400 (2011)
0.19% prevalence
Prevalence of undernourishment in total population
<5%
Area
110,860 km²
Urbanization
75% (2010)
Divisions
15 provinces and 1 special municipality
Capital
Havana
2.13millon (2011)
GNI per capita
Percentage of population living on less than
$4,335 (2011)
$1.256
per day
n.a.
Proportion of population without sustainable access to an
improved drinking water source
urban: 3.1% of population
rural: 21.7% of population
total: 7.6% of population (2008)
UNDP HDR 2011 Development Index Score and rank
0.776 (High); 51 of 187
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Summary of Requirements – By Cluster/Sector
Table I:
Cuba Plan of Action 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Cluster
Requirements
Funding
Unmet
requirements
%
Covered
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
A
($)
B
($)
C=A-B
D=B/A
($)
E
CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED
-
1,000,000
-
0%
-
200,000
-
200,000
0%
-
EDUCATION
2,800,350
1,004,823
1,795,527
36%
-
FOOD SECURITY
9,380,973
3,824,110
5,556,863
41%
-
HEALTH
2,950,000
1,771,477
1,178,523
60%
-
10,003,234
4,143,791
5,859,443
41%
-
5,057,862
1,156,307
3,901,555
23%
-
30,392,419
12,900,508
17,491,911
42%
-
COORDINATION
SHELTER AND RECOVERY
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Grand Total
Summary of Requirements – By Organization
Table II:
Cuba Plan of Action 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Appealing
organization
Requirements
Funding
Unmet
requirements
%
Covered
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
A
($)
B
($)
C=A-B
D=B/A
($)
E
FAO
4,000,000
399,811
3,600,189
10%
-
PAHO (WHO)
2,250,000
1,566,028
683,972
70%
-
11,745,264
4,694,528
7,050,736
40%
-
UNESCO
540,350
-
540,350
0%
-
UNFPA
300,000
205,449
94,551
68%
-
UN-HABITAT
1,987,970
552,999
1,434,971
28%
-
UNICEF
5,887,862
3,161,130
2,726,732
53.7%
-
WFP
3,680,973
2,320,563
1,360,410
63%
-
Grand Total
30,392,419
12,900,508
17,491,911
42%
-
UNDP
NOTE:
"Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over
Contribution:
Commitment:
the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be
contributed.
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these
tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)
Pledge:
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 10 May 2013. For continuously
updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).
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2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN
CONSEQUENCES
2.1 Context and Response to Date
Context
Hurricane Sandy is considered the most devastating hurricane to have struck the eastern
provinces of Cuba in the past 50 years. It crossed the island on 25 October 2012 with sustained
winds of 200 km/h, directly hitting the City of Santiago de Cuba, where power and communication
lines were cut and housing and infrastructure suffered major damage. Ten days after the storm,
people remain largely without electricity, running water and communications.
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Impact
Eleven people died and at least three million people (27% of the population) were indirectly
affected and at least 1.5 million have suffered losses in housing, water, and food. Half of this
population is female, including an estimated 17,000 pregnant and lactating women.
The brunt of Sandy’s impact was in the eastern region, with 78% of the population affected. Two
of the three provinces most affected are Santiago de Cuba and Holguin, which are the second
and third most populated provinces of the country. The third most affected province is
Guantanamo.
The Government is carrying out general assessments throughout the affected region and has
started house-by-house assessments in various areas. Specific results should be available soon.
Local WFP, UNICEF and UNDP officers have also provided a perspective of the damages and
affected areas. The Red Cross also visited affected areas and observed the nature of the
damages, which corroborates the view of the situation. These preliminary reports indicate that
more than 226,600 houses were damaged and 17,000 destroyed in these provinces,
representing 1.3 million people. Electricity supply was severely affected exacerbating living
conditions. The Santiago de Cuba Province was worst hit, with 137,000 homes damaged and
15,000 homes destroyed. The majority of this province’s damage is in the Municipality of
Santiago de Cuba (494,000), with 46% and 67% of damaged and destroyed houses,
respectively.
With significant damage to water distribution systems, access to safe water is a major concern.
In the Santiago de Cuba Province, 50% of hydroelectric plants sustained damages. Although
water systems are systematically being restored, maintaining quality is an ongoing concern.
Hurricane Sandy hit just weeks before the harvest season. Agricultural losses in Santiago de
Cuba Province represent a 30% reduction in the country’s overall production of staple crops,
Sandy prompted floods in the central provinces that further damaged important crops and more
particularly banana, sugar cane and coffee. Crop losses are having a significant immediate
impact on food reserves, with serious food security and nutritional implications. The situation is
exacerbated by the population's limited capacity to prepare, store, and transport food.
Most hospitals and health centres continued to function, even those that were damaged. In the
eastern region the Health Sector has identified 746 damaged facilities. In addition to
infrastructure damage, losses to health materials, laboratory equipment and maternities were also
recorded. In Santiago de Cuba Province, 74% of the health facilities (369) and all hospitals were
damaged. With the exception of one mental health facility of which residents were evacuated to
other facilities, all health facilities continue to operate.
Schools were also severely affected, with 2,100 educational centres damaged. Given the priority
Cuba affords to education, the Government is committed to re-starting classes in provisional
settings, such as homes as soon as possible.
Sandy’s impact on the City of Santiago de Cuba, with a population of close to half a million
people is of particular concern. In addition to housing damage, hundreds of thousands of people
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also face electricity and running water shortages. Infrastructure was severely damaged including
electricity distribution, communication systems, warehouses, storage facilities and industrial and
public institutions. Furthermore, damage to warehouses and factories will slow the supply of
building materials needed to repair homes and collective centres. As an important economic
artery for the region and the country, damages suffered in Santiago de Cuba will have
consequences to be felt throughout Cuba.
Response to date
Authorities have made progress in re-establishing the electric grid, removing debris and
mobilizing relief supplies, including construction materials and food from the country’s central
provinces. The capacity of the Cuban Civil Defence, while widely seen as one of the strongest in
the region, faces major challenges in the recovery phase, which in Cuba begins immediately after
the impact of an event.
To immediately support the Government, UN partners (OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF)
allocated emergency stocks including: 80 MTs of NFIs (hygiene kits, kitchen sets, tarpaulins,
school kits and water tanks), sent from Panama on 8 and 10 November to Santiago de Cuba;
WFP food assistance for the City of Santiago de Cuba, which is expected to arrive in the next two
weeks. In agreement with the Government, the UN has also submitted an application for funding
from the CERF for the most urgent needs in five priority sectors: agriculture and food, emergency
shelter and NFIs, WASH health and education in emergencies, with the City of Santiago de Cuba
the geographic focus.
The UNS in Cuba, led by pre-established agency sector leaders, held discussions with the Red
Cross and international NGOs to avoid duplication of efforts in the development of this Plan of
Action. This one was subsequently reviewed by technical government counterparts and
represents the shared vision of the priorities of the affected population. Planned actions take into
consideration the lessons learned from the 2008 CERF and Plan of Action.
Key facts and figures of response to date
Cluster/Sector
Shelter and
Recovery
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Water and
Hygiene
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The Government has connected water supply. Much of the water supply has been reestablished in the affected provinces. UNICEF has mobilized 150,000 chlorine tablets
and 10 bladder tanks.
IFRC has mobilized 2,000 hygiene kits and jerry can and water tablets for 2,000
families. More relief items will be mobilized through their appeal.
UNS has mobilized 4,500 hygiene kits.
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The Government is receiving 120 MTs of food and water from Bolivia and Venezuela.
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Food Security
The Government continues to mobilize construction material to the affected areas.
Construction material from Russian Federation (43 MTs) and Venezuela (266 MTs) The
UN mobilized 6,000 tarpaulins and 4,000 kitchen sets arrived by plane on 8 November.
IFRC has mobilized 2,000 tarpaulins and 2,000 kitchen sets are expected to arrive
around this week.
UNDP BCPR has approved an emergency project of $100,000 to support response
capacities.
OCHA has approved an emergency grant of $100,000 to support emergency NFIs.
UNDP with regular resources and the support of other partner has approved response
project for $548,000.
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Cluster/Sector
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The Government made an early distribution of monthly food ration in the three most
affected provinces at subsidized prices; reduced the price of rice to the public; brought in
food from other provinces; is providing food to people in shelters; has taken actions to
dry rice that was affected by humidity/water; has taken actions in the agricultural fields
for the next production cycle.
WFP has approved 790 MTs of rice, beans and oil for supplementary food assistance for
the population of the Municipality of Santiago de Cuba.
WFP has coordinated with the Government of Brazil an advancement of almost 1,600
MTs of food to be shipped to Santiago de Cuba.
Health
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Assessment of health care facilities.
The Government is carrying out a programme of immunization.
Government is providing chlorine tablets but more are required.
Maternal health services have been damaged and need assistance in restoring its
functionality.
Education in
Emergency
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The Government restarted classes in more than 200 affected schools in ad-hoc venues
(factories, homes, collective centres).
UNICEF mobilized 198 recreation kits to contribute to the normalization of children and
adolescents, as well as the recovery of their emotional well-being.
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Coordination
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Close coordination between the Government and UNS through the RC since the
Hurricane’s impact.
UN sector leaders are in close consultation with Government counterparts on the Plan of
Action.
A UN focal point has been designated to support issues related to customs and logistics
in coordination with the Government (a recommendation from lessons learned in 2008
Plan of Action).
Other on-going humanitarian responses to the crisis
IFRC
Bilateral
assistance
(directly to the
Government of
Cuba)
The IFRC issued a preliminary appeal on 27 October for 5.5 million Swiss Francs ($5.9
million) to support the Cuban Red Cross and assist 15,000 families living in the area of
Santiago de Cuba for the next nine months. Priorities identified were:
 NFIs
 Shelter (reconstruction of partially damaged homes)
As of 5 November, Bolivia, Ecuador, Russian Federation and Venezuela have made
contributions totalling almost 400 MTs including:
 food and water
 water treatment plants
 construction material
 NFIs
CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE AS OF 15 MARCH 2013
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Services: The electricity grid and the communications network had been restored by the
end of 2012 following the urgent deployment of technical work brigades from other
provinces to Santiago de Cuba.
Shelter: The affected families are either living with relatives or friends, or have made
temporary repairs to their houses using emergency materials such as tarpaulins.
However, there are still many needs with regard to the availability of building and roofing
materials to allow families to make more permanent repairs or rebuild their houses. It is
estimated that only approximately 15% of total roofing needs (6 million m²) are currently
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met. In Santiago de Cuba in particular, more than 700,000 people need help to rebuild
their homes. To support rebuilding work, the Cuban government has simplified
administrative procedures, offered credit to home owners and reduced the price of
building materials by 50%. However, there is not a sufficient supply of building materials
to meet the population´s needs.
Water and, sanitation: Although rural and urban communities have access to water, the
quantity and quality of water remains a concern. This is particularly the case in rural
areas of Palma Soriano and Songo La Maya municipalities where some communities are
relying on river water or trucked water that is not potable. To prevent water-borne
diarrheal diseases across the affected area, there is an urgent need for additional tanks,
pumping equipment, water purification tablets and measures to improve sanitation and
household hygiene practices. In the Municipality of Santiago de Cuba, the hurricane has
lead to a dramatic increase in the volume of solid waste requiring safe disposal.
Currently, 59% of solid waste can be processed.
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Health: Although the rehabilitation of damaged hospitals and primary health care
facilities is still needed, access to appropriate health services was ensured for the
affected population by using functional health units and thanks to the rapid provision of
essential health supplies. Priorities were given to the delivery of medicines and basic
health material to primary health care centers, including family physician offices and
mother and child health care services, with a particular focus on pregnant women.
Laboratory and epidemiological surveillance capacity was also strengthened through the
provision of regeants and other supplies to ensure the proper monitoring of potential
diseases outbreaks. Preventive health actions were taken by health authorities and
proper sanitary conditions have been restored in strategic health units and laboratories
to ensure safe treatment conditions for patients.
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Education: Students have resumed school successfully in all areas reflecting the high
priority given to the sector by the Cuban Government. This has been achieved through a
variety of measures which include temporary repairs to school structures (bringing parts
of damaged buildings back into use), schools co-locating, extending teaching hours,
increasing class sizes, and using other public buildings or private homes as provisional
settings for schools. However, there are still school buildings that need repairing and
better access to safe water from amongst the 2,100 schools that were damaged, and
many teaching materials and equipment need replacing.
Food Security: In response to immediate needs, distributions have been made of basic
food items (rice, beans and cooking oil) sourced from the Cuban Government and a
range of donors (WFP, governments in the region and others). The Cuban Government
has initiated a number of immediate actions by planting short-cycle crops and hydroponic
varieties that will increase food availability in the coming months. Despite substantial
crops losses, some were recovered (especially bananas) and some infrastructure has
been rehabilitated. FAO provided materials to recover vegetable and poultry farms, tools
and seeds to re-establish production. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy
was so extensive that it has not been possible to bring all the land and agricultural assets
back into use, or attain previous levels of production. Distributions of food and non food
items were carried out by the local authorities in an organised manner, based upon lists
of community members affected and an assessment of household needs.
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2.2 Humanitarian Consequences and needs
analysis
An estimated 3 million people were affected by the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and more than 1.3
million have been directly affected as a result of damage to housing, in access to safe water, food
losses, and disruption to health services and education. Despite the Cuban Government efforts,
supported by the UNS and bilateral government donations, the severity of Hurricane Sandy’s
impact will require additional immediate support. The Government´s capacity to respond has
been hampered by damage to many factories, enterprises, national industries and critical
infrastructure. This directly affects the capacity to provide immediate relief assistance, supply
goods and services and produce critical building materials to repair homes and support economic
recovery.
In Cuba, people whose houses have been severely damaged receive protection in different ways.
Commonly, families remain in their damaged homes or move in with neighbours or relatives
where they receive government relief assistance. Alternatively, state collective centres are
available. In this emergency, more than 90% of those with damaged houses have stayed in their
houses or moved in with neighbours and families.
With damage to 78% of housing in the three main affected provinces and another month of rains
and low temperatures expected, temporary shelter solutions must be quickly followed-up with
housing repairs. In addition to construction materials to support repairs, kitchen sets, tarpaulins,
and essential housing items are needed. Other immediate shelter solutions are needed to
ensure basic social services for the population, such as senior citizen homes and kindergarden
schools.
Damage to water and sanitation infrastructure has created a health risk, in particular potential
spread of water and vector-borne diseases. Risks are further increased due to overcrowding in
households as a result of hosting arrangements. Illnesses are therefore, likely to increase,
especially affecting children, and pregnant and lactating women. At least 500,000 people
urgently need access to safe water. Maintaining adequate hygiene conditions is also a priority,
with the need for hygiene kits, chlorine tablets and water collection and storage.
Severe damage to warehouses resulted in losses of over 36,000 MTs of stored food. With the
rainy season expected to last at least another month and the next harvest season still a few
months off, the need for food is urgent. An estimated 500,000 people are at risk of food
shortages. Supporting the government’s food assistance programme is a priority, particularly for
vulnerable groups.
Although assessments are ongoing, damage to agriculture is thought to be extensive. Immediate
recovery of staple crops and short cycle crops is a priority, especially for cooperatives and smallscale farmers, as Hurricane Sandy hit just weeks before the harvest season. Production
capacities of both the state and non-state sectors need to be re-established to ensure food
security. Rehabilitation of community-based infrastructure such as food storage facilities,
irrigation channels and greenhouses, etc., is also important.
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Health sector priorities include urgent restoration of primary and referral health services through
repair of facilities, replacement of medical equipment, and provision of medicines, antibiotics and
supplies, including for reproductive health. Preventive measures to improve water quality is a
priority to prevent diarrhoeal disease outbreaks, vaccination services should be resumed as soon
as feasible, and preparedness for winter undertaken (appropriate shelter, blankets, preposition
antibiotics), when increases in respiratory illness are anticipated. Outbreak surveillance and
preparedness should be strengthened for rapid detection and response to outbreaks. Finally,
emergency psychosocial care and counselling should be provided. Targeting the most
vulnerable groups, especially young girls, boys and pregnant women will be a priority.
There has also been considerable impact on reproductive and maternal health services and
reduced capacity of obstetric and neonatal care to provide clinical care for pregnant women and
newborns. This include limited equipment, material and medical instruments for maternal and
birth attendants. Almost half of the population in the affected provinces are female - 685,000 of
whom are of reproductive age.
Resumption of education signals is an important step in normalizing the post-disaster situation for
children and adolescents and contributes to their protection and psychosocial well-being. In
addition, children who are able to return to school will have access to daily required nutrition
through school nutritional programmes. Therefore, essential emergency repairs to damaged
schools are needed to support the immediate return of students and teachers to classes and a
positive social space.
In addition to immediate temporary solutions for schools that have been damaged, sustainable
solutions are needed as soon as possible. Sustainable repairs to schools need to be undertaken
as quickly as possible so that temporary locations can return to their pre-storm uses and parents
can concentrate on regaining their livelihood. Priority needs include construction materials to
repair roofs, potable water and sanitation systems and replacement school materials.
HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS AS OF 15 MARCH 2013


Shelter: Access to roofing and other building materials that are required to repair
226,600 damaged houses and rebuild 17,000 destroyed houses continues to present a
major challenge. Only 15% of roofing needs have been met to date, and there is a need
to provide adequate protection before the start of the next rainy season in May 2013.
Water, and sanitation: Although access to water has improved, both the quantity
available and the quality of water delivered are a major challenge, especially in rural
areas. Damage to water and sanitation infrastructure remains a risk in relation to the
spread of water borne and vector borne disease. There is a continuing need for tanks,
pumping equipment and water purification tablets in order to improve the supply of safe
water, in addition to measures to improve domestic water collection/storage and health
and hygiene practices. The Municipality of Santiago de Cuba requires increased solid
waste management capacity (in the form of equipment and technical training) in order to
deal with the high volume of solid waste created by the hurricane and its aftermath.
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

Health: Thanks to a mild winter season, the anticipated number of acute respiratory
infections was lower than expected and the Cuban authorities were able to address the
needs of the population using stocks of medicines available in the country. However, the
structural rehabilitation of affected hospitals and health centres and the provision of
essential medicines and medical supplies remain urgent priorities to attend the health
needs of most vulnerable groups (including women and children). According to the
Ministry of Health, additional resources and equipment are necessary to support the
following priority areas: control of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, surgical activity and
mother-and-child health care. One of the most pressing need is the procurement of
anestesia equipment to restore capacity in damaged health facilities and reduce surgical
morbidity. In addition, continued actions are required to guarantee the quality of the
potable water and proper environmental hygiene to prevent water-borne diseases and
the restoration of critical pediatric and obstetric services.
Education: Although all school age children have resumed education, some of them are
studying in provisional settings without sufficient educational materials. The
rehabilitation of 2,100 damaged school buildings and the provision of school materials
remains a priority. In addition, more recreational kits are required to extend the provision
of psychosocial care and counselling to vulnerable groups (children under five).
Food Security: Food availability in the affected provinces is not expected to return to
normal levels until the 2013 August/September harvests meaning that further assistance
is required, both in the form of food supplies and support to the agricultural sector. A
large number of inputs were lost, to include seeds and agricultural tools, as were
irrigation facilities, agricultural machinery, chicken houses and greenhouses, fences and
roads. In some cases, it was possible to salvage part of the crops, especially banana
crops, but production has fallen owing to the destruction of infrastructure and the loss of
assets belonging to small productive units such as greenhouses and vegetable gardens.
A large number of poultry farming units are still unprotected leading to a reduction in a
egg production. This has a large impact on the population´s diet as eggs are an
important source of protein. Pig rearing was also negatively affected by a loss of
animals and damage to production units. Assistance will be required to bring all the land
and agricultural assets back into use, and attain previous levels of production.
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2.3 Scenarios
Most-likely scenario
Further rains during November, together with seasonal cold fronts will worsen the living
conditions of the affected population. The hurricane season normally ends in November, which
will provide better conditions for return of thousands of displaced people to their homes and
support rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. Humanitarian assistance will help households
repair housing, recover essential supplies and meet basic service needs as well as support
farming households to recover crops and seeds in the coming months.
Core elements
A significant
percentage of the
affected population
remains in damaged
infrastructures.
Effects on humanitarian needs and operations




Significant damage to
livelihoods affects the
rapid recovery of the
productive capacities.




Increased risk of vector, water and/or
respiratory-related infections outbreak.
Damage to health and sanitation
infrastructure increases health risks of
diarrhoeal disease outbreaks and delays
access to treatments.
Heavily damaged infrastructure need longer
time frames and greater resources to support
recovery.
Limitations in handling and storage capacities
delay the start of rehabilitation and
reconstruction activities.
Reduced food intake, with nutritional
implications.
Limited access to essential inputs for
industrial and agricultural activities hinders
short-term incorporation of workers and
farmers.
Food shortages, with possible increase of
prices in December.
Short-term agriculture cycle (vegetables)
must be planting in November and harvest in
February availability in March.
Population most affected

387,000 people are
expected to rely on
temporary shelter solutions
for at least six months.

17,000 pregnant / lactating
women.

Children under five.

People with disabilities.

1,723 people living with HIV.

270,000 people will remain
longer time in shelter (at
least six months).

Pregnant / lactating women.

Children under five.

People with disabilities.
Worst case scenario
More heavy rainfall or other severe weather-related events further compromised the health and
well-being of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Increased water levels and run-off in rivers
combined with saturated soil, sparks additional flooding and landslides. More people would be
affected and additional infrastructure and livelihoods would suffer damage. Food aid needs
would increase as production capacities decrease with risks of increased food aid dependency,
reduced production capacity, and higher food insecurity.
Events following Hurricane Sandy followed the most-likely scenario. The population experienced
periodic seasonal cold fronts, but there were no further significant climatic events. The next
rainy season starts in May 2013.
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3. RESPONSE PLANS
3.1 Strategic Priorities for Humanitarian
Response
Priorities and sectors have been identified through consultations with national authorities,
following a review of initial assessment data from the Government, Red Cross, UN personnel in
the field as well as associated response capacities. The objective of the Plan of Action is to
support immediate response and early recovery efforts to assist those most affected by Hurricane
Sandy. The Plan establishes sector priorities and projects, which complement Government
actions and provide additional implementation capacity.
All project activities have humanitarian actions to be implemented during the first six months.
Given the severity of the disaster combined with its toll within an urban environment, some
projects will continue for 18 months, to bridge transition and early recovery priorities. This
strategy covers immediate basic needs, aiming to improve the basic living conditions of 500,000
affected people.
Across all sectors, joint efforts will be made to support groups with the greatest need to alleviate
the severity of the hurricane’s humanitarian impact. The main areas of sector interventions,
jointly identified with the Government include:
Shelter and Recovery

Temporary shelter and basic living conditions for affected population.

Immediate restoration of basic social services.

Support for sustainable housing recovery, with risk reduction and vulnerability criteria.

Support for urban recovery by contributing to strengthening national capacity in areas
such as planning, risk management system.
Water and Sanitation

Prevent morbidity and mortality by supporting safe water consumption and hygiene
activities.

Provide drinking water, household water treatment and safe storage solutions for affected
communities and schools.

Community and school-level hygiene promotion activities, prioritizing information on water
treatment and storage, hygiene practices and health related risks due to poor hygiene.

Support prevention and treatment of water and vector-borne diseases including
diarrhoea.

Monitor implementation of projects and the distribution of supplies.

Contribute to effective coordination of the WASH humanitarian response, in close
collaboration with the Government.
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
Support for solid waste management in the city of Santiago de Cuba accumulated by
the effects of the hurricane and reconstruction processes.
Food Security

Restore food production capacity of affected areas.

Improve food access for the most vulnerable people.
Health

Support to restore basic infrastructure to revive primary health care and referral care,
including sexual and reproductive health, capacities (family practice, health clinics, poly
clinics, and hospitals).

Ensure the continuation of public health services aiming to ensure previous levels of care.

Revitalize and strengthen the assistance to vulnerable groups, including pregnant and
lactating women.

Strengthen surveillance and response to outbreak-prone diseases, especially diarrheal
and vector-borne disease.
Education

Support repairs of 100 schools to allow continuation of education during the current
school year.

Provide educational and recreational materials for the implementation of educational
activities in Santiago de Cuba (303 schools) and Holguin (233 schools).

Monitor project implementation including distribution of supplies.

Contribute to effective coordination of the educational humanitarian response, in close
collaboration with the Government.
 Support repairs of 150 schools to allow continuation of education during the current school
year in a safe environment.
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3.2 Sector response plans
3.2.1 Shelter and Recovery
LEAD AGENCY: UNDP
Sectoral objectives
Immediate Emergency Response

To provide temporary shelter solutions, with basic living conditions for the affected
population.

To support immediate restoration of basic services.
Rehabilitation

To reduce risk and vulnerability through support to sustainable housing recovery.

To support urban recovery through strengthening public capacity, such as for planning,
risk management system.
Strategy and proposed activities
The UNS will support the sector and geographic priorities of the Government’s response strategy.
The intervention strategy is planned in two phases. The first set of intervention’s focus on
addressing the critical needs. The second phase will support the rehabilitation phase aiming to
create conditions for recovery.
During the first phase, focus will include priority housing solutions for those who have lost their
homes, together with support for basic social service provision. An initial shelter activity will
include providing roof material to homes that have retained walls and basic structures. In
addition, tool kits for “Temporary Facilities” and “Shelter Homes” will be provided to groups of
affected families to support them in repairing their homes and also assisting their neighbours.
Household (kitchen/cooking kits) supplies to improve sanitary conditions for food processing and
consumption are also planned. The kits will be particularly important for the health of women,
children, senior citizens and ill people. These kits will also support the recovery stage.
The second phase will support rehabilitation and help create the conditions for recovery in
permanent housing and full restoration of basic social services. This phase will include support
for urban planning efforts and constructive solutions, including expertise in risk reduction,
particularly vis-à-vis hurricanes and earthquakes.
Support will include strengthening public
capacities to undertake risk assessments of public buildings and neighbourhoods, local purchase
of safe constructive solutions; and the restoring early warning meteorological systems.
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This will include the recovery of fallen trees in the forests both to provide local materials for
house reconstruction and to reduce the risk of forest fires and the spread of disease/pests.
Expected outcomes

Outcome 1: Immediate basic living conditions for families who have lost home in the
wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Outcome 2: Support recovery of physical infrastructure for the provision of basic social
services.

Outcome 3: Strengthened capacities of technical institutions for risk analysis, local
production of construction materials and the implementation of alternative sustainable
housing alternatives.

Outcome 4: Territorial and urban planning and territorial risk management strengthened
based on capacities of local governments and the population.
Projects
Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Urgent measures for re-establishment of habitability conditions
Objective(s)
Creation of minimum living conditions in shelter homes and temporary facilities for family
affected by Hurricane Sandy and emergency hygienic-sanitary conditions through solid
waste management in the capital City of Santiago de Cuba
Beneficiaries
13,400 families who lost their dwellings (67,000 people)
Indirect beneficiaries: the selected community
Partners
Provincial Government of Santiago de Cuba and Ministry of Construction
Project code
CUB-12/S-NF/56923
Budget ($)
5,640,534
Less CERF and other donors: 3,110,792
Net requirements: 2,529,742
Agency
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME
Project title
Assist the recovery of physical infrastructure for the provision of basic social
services: schools, maternity wards and homes for the elderly in Santiago de Cuba
and Holguín
Objective(s)
To support the rapid recovery of the physical infrastructure for the provision of basic
social services to attend the needs of the population:

200 schools

Two homes for the elderly

Six maternity wards
To support Cuban technical brigades provide roofing for targeted buildings and to develop
alternatives for the recovery of sustainable habitat after the disaster.
Beneficiaries



Partners
Provincial and municipal governments and Cuban technical brigades
Project code
CUB-12/S-NF/56924
Budget ($)
842,000
6,000 children
8,800 women
1,800 senior citizens
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Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Recovery of hydrological and meteorological early warning system in the Province
of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín y Guantánamo

Objective(s)

To re-establish the hydrological and meteorological early warning system in Santiago
de Cuba, Holguín y Guantánamo provinces.
To enhance the capacities of municipalities technician and communities information
in affected zone.
Beneficiaries
Populations of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and Guantánamo
Partners
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment; National Hydraulic Resources Institute.
Provincial governments of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and Guantanamo
Project code
CUB-12/CSS/56925
Budget ($)
728,000
Agencies
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME
Project title
Housing rehabilitation in Santiago de Cuba and Holguin


Objective(s)



To strengthen local production of constructive materials, using the local resources,
debris management and transferring appropriate technologies.
To support the assessment of vulnerable housing structures, introducing appropriate
technologies.
To develop alternatives for the recovery of sustainable habitat after the disaster.
To support the training of municipal technicians and the information provision to the
communities about habitat restoration.
Support the recovery and use of wood from fallen trees in the forests in order to
prevent forest fires and the spread of diseases/pests and increase the local
production of roofing materials.
Beneficiaries
8,000 families
200 construction workers
50 technicians and professional
Partners
Provincial and municipal governments of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and Guantanamo,
and the Ministry of Construction
Project code
CUB-12/S-NF/56927
Budget ($)
UNDP : 1,004,730
Less TRAC : 280,000
UN HABITAT: 503,970
Less Switzerland (COSUDE):: 500,000
Net requirements: 728,700
Agencies
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME
Project title
Territory and urban planning and territory risk management strengthened based on
capacities of local governments and the population


Objective(s)


To support the local technicians capacities to develop territorial and urban land use
plans with a disaster risk reduction perspective.
To support the local government capacities in undertaking disaster management,
disasters risk reduction and risk analyses on territorial scale, with priority to urban
resilience.
To strengthen population capacities and participation in disaster risk reduction
processes, and disseminate information and good practices of urban recovery.
Support the development of local capacities for technical assistance for construction
of houses and social infrastructure.
Beneficiaries


Partners
MICONS, CITMA, Physical Planning Institute, provincial and municipal governments
Beneficiaries: 300,000 inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba municipality
40 technicians of physical planning, 40 specialists of the MICONS and 40 specialists
of CITMA
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Project code
CUB-12/S-NF/56928
Budget ($)
UNDP: 642,000
Less BPCR: 200,000
HABITAT: 642,000
Less ECHO: 52,999
Net requirements: 1,031,001
3.2.2 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
LEAD AGENCY: UNICEF
Sectoral objectives
To prevent morbidity and mortality caused by unsafe water consumption and poor hygiene,
diarrhoeal and waterborne diseases and other vector-related diseases in communities and
schools in the Municipality of Santiago de Cuba providing basic inputs to improve the access to
safe water.
Strategy and proposed activities
The priority actions are to provide families in the most affected populations in Santiago and the
students of schools of Santiago, Holguin and Guantanamo safe water and hygiene facilities,
together with awareness-raising on basic hygiene habits, in close coordination with MINCEX,
MoH, MINED and local authorities.

Provide, for communities and schools drinking water and the necessary means for
household water treatment and safe storage, including instructions for proper use.

Undertake hygiene promotion activities, at community and school levels, including
information on water treatment and storage, hygiene practices and health-related risks
due to poor hygiene.

Support the prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases and diseases caused by
vector.

Monitor the implementation of the project and the distribution of supplies.

Contribute to the effective coordination for the humanitarian response in WASH, in close
collaboration with the Government.
 Support for solid waste management in the city of Santiago de Cuba accumulated by the
effects of the hurricane and reconstruction processes.
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Expected outcomes

Improved access to safe water and hygiene conditions for population affected, prioritizing
the most vulnerable populations (children, pregnant and breastfeeding women) in
Santiago de Cuba.

Improved access to safe water and hygiene for school children of 2,000 affected schools
in Santiago, Guantanamo and Holguin.

Reduced risks of diseases emerging in the most affected communities, due to poor water
quality, sanitation facilities, vectors and hygiene habits.

Affected communities and families receive key hygiene messages (including hand
washing with soap, sanitation and water treatment and storage) aimed to reduce high risk
health hazards.

The students of affected schools receive key hygiene messages (including hand washing
with soap, sanitation and water treatment and storage) aimed to reduce high risk health
hazards.

Successful management of the collection, disposal and treatment of solid waste
generated by Hurricane Sandy in Santiago de Cuba, thereby protecting the urban
population.
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Projects
Agency
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
Project title
Improve access to safe water and hygiene in affected communities of Santiago de
Cuba
Objective(s)
To prevent morbidity and mortality caused by unsafe water consumption and poor
hygiene, diarrhoeal and waterborne diseases and other vector-related diseases in
communities and schools in the communities of Santiago de Cuba.
Beneficiaries
10,000 families of six members
Partners
MINCEX, MINSAP and local authorities
Project code
CUB-12/WS/56929
Budget ($)
TOTAL: 2,900,032
Less CERF and other donors: 1,156,307
Net requirements: 1,743,725
Agency
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
Project title
Improve access to safe water and hygiene for students in affected schools of
Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantanamo
Objective
To prevent morbidity and mortality caused by unsafe water consumption and poor
hygiene, diarrhoeal and waterborne diseases and other vector-related diseases for
students in schools of Santiago, Holguin and Guantanamo providing basic inputs to
improve the access to safe water.
Beneficiaries
Approximately 175,000 students of 2,000 affected schools
Partners
MINCEX, MINSAP and local authorities
Project code
CUB-12/WS/56930
Budget ($)
727,830
Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Immediate support to solid waste management in the city of Santiago de Cuba
accumulated after Hurricane Sandy
Objective(s)
Strengthen local capacity to respond immediately to the needs of solid waste
management in the city of Santiago de Cuba, accumulated by the effects of Hurricane
Sandy and reconstruction processes.
Beneficiaries
250,000 people
Partners
MINCEX and local government in Santiago de Cuba
Project code
CUB-12/WS/58080
Budget ($)
1,430,000
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3.2.3 Food Security
LEAD AGENCY: World Food Programme
Sectoral objectives
Restore food production capacity in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy while ensuring access to
food for the most vulnerable people.
Strategy and proposed activities
During the next 18 months, improve food security of the most vulnerable groups, support reestablishing food production capacities of the state and non-state sectors.
Main activities: Provision of seeds, tools and other agricultural inputs to support the re-launching
of agricultural production in the affected areas; and support the reconstruction of communitybased infrastructure such as food storage facilities, irrigation channels, etc. These activities will
be accompanied by supplementary food distributions to vulnerable groups, such as the elderly,
school children, pregnant and nursing women, etc.
Expected outcomes

Recovery of the production capacity of 333 production units (100 urban vegetable
gardens and 233 intensive gardens) within twelve months.

Provide 107 greenhouses, to yield 8,000 MTs of food.

Support recovery of 80 cooperatives to operate at a minimum of 70% productive capacity.

Recovery of five poultry farms.

Availability of 300 grams of vegetables and 465 grams of roots and tubers on a daily
basis for 485,200 vulnerable people (children under five, pregnant women, elderly >65)
for 12 months.

Timely supply of food to Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Holguin (quantity of food
disaggregated by type of food and time coverage, number of beneficiaries who receive
WFP food assistance disaggregated by gender).
Monthly ration
Vulnerable groups
Number of
beneficiaries
Beans
Rice
Oil
Total
Children under 5
167,000
230
460
230
920
Pregnant women
17,200
230
460
230
920
Elderly
Months
Total tons
768
79
5
301,000
230
460
230
230,690
School feeding
92,000
460
-
230
690
317
Boarders
60,000
460
-
230
690
-
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Sub-total
637,200
2,549
Daily ration
Rehabilitation
Grand total
50,000
60
400
40
500
4
3,000
687,000
5,549

Food intake of 190,000 school children improved.

Safe warehousing in the provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Holguin.

Phase 2: Timely supply of food to vulnerable groups through health centers, schools, day
care centers and community kitchens in Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Holguin
(quantity of food disaggregated by type of food, and number/ type of beneficiary).
Monthly ration
Vulnerable groups
Children under 5 in
Day Care Centers
Number of
beneficiaries
Beans
Rice
Oil
Total
Months
Total tons
27,184
435
675
286
1,396
189.744
Pregnant women
in health
institutions
1,225
915
4,590
1,800
7,305
44.743
Elderly in health
institutions
3,450
915
4,590
1,800
7,305
126.011
School feeding
half boarders
56,336
455
856.8
176
1,487.8
419.083
School feeding full
boarders
2,951
910
1,663.2
352
2,925.2
43.161
Families with very
low incomes
16,623
3,000
5,400
1,200
9,600
797.904
Grand total
5
107,769
1,621

Improve warehousing in Santiago de Cuba port.

Improved cooking facilities in the food preparation centres and other institutions in the
provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Holguin.
Projects
Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Project title
Emergency assistance for the recovery of the productive capacity in Santiago de
Cuba, Holguin and Guantanamo affected by Hurricane Sandy
Objective(s)
Implement emergency activities for the recovery of the agricultural productive capacities
in short and mid-term.
Beneficiaries
4,330 direct and 2,279,118 indirect
Partners
MINCEX, MINAG
Project code
CUB-12/A/56931
Budget ($)
2,155,028
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Less CERF: 399,811
Net requirements: 1,755,217
Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Project title
Reactivation-recovery of the productive capacity of poultry and pig producers
affected by Hurricane Sandy in Santiago de Cuba province.
Objective(s)
Support the immediate recovery of 2,074 producers and 29 production units in the
poultry sector (22) and porcine sector (7) affected by Hurricane Sandy in Santiago de
Cuba province.
Beneficiaries
2,074 people (1,526 in poultry sector and 548 in porcine sector)
Partners
MINCEX, MINAG
Project code
CUB-12/A/58061
Budget ($)
487,642
Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Project title
Support for the recovery of the productive capacity and the resilience of 9,998
farmers in five localities of Guantánamo affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Objective(s)
Implement recovery actions to improve the living conditions and the food self sufficiency
of cooperatives and producers in municipalities in Guantánamo following Hurricane
Sandy.
Beneficiaries
9,998 people (959 in farming cooperatives and 9,039 in cooperatives providing credit and
services)
Partners
MINCEX, MINAG
Project code
CUB-12/A/58064
Budget ($)
443,574
Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Project title
Assistance for the fast recovery of 16 areas affected by Hurricane Sandy in 5
municipalities of Holguín.
Objective(s)
Develop recovery activities to improve production capacities and agricultural livelihoods
rapidly in a sustainable and resilient manner.
Beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries will be 626 workers from 16 cooperatives. Indirect beneficiaries will
be 15 health and education centres and 289,683 people who benefit from these units.
Partners
MINCEX, MINAG
Project code
CUB-12/A/58062
Budget ($)
499,356
Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Project title
Rapid rehabilitation of food security in the municipalities of San Luis, Mella and
Segundo Frente in Santiago de Cuba province that were affected by Hurricane
Sandy.
Objective(s)
Develop recovery activities in the affected municipalities to improve production capacities
and agricultural livelihoods rapidly in a sustainable and resilient manner.
Beneficiaries
4,360 producers, 24 health and education centres and 164,943 people who benefit from
these units.
Partners
MINCEX, MINAG
Project code
CUB-12/A/58063
Budget ($)
414,400
Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Support the recovery of agricultural capacity production in affected areas
Objective
To provide inputs to cooperatives from Santiago and Guantanamo to support the
recovery of their production capacities increasing local food availability and improving the
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livelihood of farmers and their families.
Beneficiaries
80 cooperatives in the most affected municipalities of Santiago de Cuba and
Guantanamo. The project will focus on those cooperatives strengthened by PALMA
project that have been affected by Sandy, in order to achieve food production in a short
period.
Partners
MINCEX. MINAG and local government
Project code
CUB-12/ER/56932
Budget ($)
1,700,000
Less donors: 1,103,736
Net requirements: 596,264
Agency
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Project title
Food assistance for emergency response and rehabilitation activities in areas
affected by Hurricane Sandy
Objective
Prevent the deterioration of food security and nutritional status of the population while
supporting early recovery activities
Beneficiaries
687,200 vulnerable people during first phase (6 months), then 107,769 vulnerable people
during second phase.
Partners
MINCEX, local governments
Project code
CUB-12/F/56933
3,680,973
Less CERF: 1,782,832
Budget ($)
Less Italy: 337,731
Less Republic of Korea: 200,000
Net requirements: 1,360,410
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3.2.4 Health
LEAD AGENCY: PAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO)
Sectoral objectives
Support the recovery of health infrastructure including of family practice doctor's clinics, polyclinics, and hospitals, with the aim of restoring the capacity of the health services to previously
achieved standards.
Enhance the capacity of reproductive health services for the affected population.
Revitalize and strengthen the assistance to other vulnerable groups, such as: children,
adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, and people living with HIV.
Strategy and proposed activities
The UNS will support the Ministry of Health to restore medical services through infrastructure and
medical support in primary health care centres and polyclinics, undertake disease prevention
measures through health promotion, and strengthen epidemiological surveillance and response
capacity, including laboratory support.

Provide medical supplies and equipment to restore response capacity of health
institutions as well as epidemiological surveillance.

Provide rehabilitation materials for damaged health facilities.

Carry out counselling sessions on emergency stress management for pregnant women in
maternity homes, and for young adults in public health clinics.

Replace medical equipment damaged by the hurricanes, such as: neonatal equipment
(incubators, cradles); surgery and delivery tables; anaesthesia, surgery, and delivery
equipment; equipment for delivery complications (intensive and intermediate maternal
therapy); equipment and instruments for obstetrical microsurgery; hospital beds; and
refrigerators for vaccines and laboratory materials.
Expected outcomes

Institutional capacity restored to pre-hurricane levels of the health services, aimed at the
general population and to the vulnerable groups specifically.

Women and young adults with capacity to manage stress in emergency situations,
reducing stress-related illnesses.

Re-establishment reproductive health services capacities in targeted areas.

Basic conditions reactivated in health centers to provide health services, mainly to boys,
girls, adolescents, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups.

Improve the diet quality of people living with HIV/AIDS by providing essential nutrients to
ensure adequate health conditions during the recovery period post-hurricane.
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Projects
Agency
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
Project title
Restore and revitalize capacity to provide emergency reproductive health service
of local health system in the most affected provinces: Santiago, Guantánamo and
Holguín
Objective(s)
Reduce neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality by ensuring basic operating
capacity of reproductive health and maternal health services among people living in
emergencies, particularly obstetric and neonatal care to provide clinical delivery
assistance of pregnant women and enable local health institutions to manage
complications of pregnancy and delivery such as obstetric surgical intervention
Beneficiaries
685,000 women of reproductive age
Partners
PAHO, MoH
Project code
CUB-12/H/56934
Budget ($)
TOTAL: 300,000
Less CERF and UNFPA: 205,449
Net requirements: 94,551
Agencies
PAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Health units rehabilitation post hurricane sandy
Objective(s)
Provide essential equipment and supplies to support the rehabilitation and functioning of
the identified Health Units in the hurricane-affected areas
Beneficiaries
1,723 people living with HIV/AIDS
2.6 million general population
Partners
MoH, Provincial Prevention Centre of STI/HIV/AIDS and its municipalities
Project code
CUB-12/H/56935
Budget ($)
TOTAL: 1,550,000 PAHO: 1,250,000
Less CERF and WHO: 566,028
Less Russian Federation: 350,000
Net requirements: 333,972
UNDP: 300,000
Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Nutritional supplements for PLWHA during the step of recovery post- hurricane
Sandy
Objective
Strengthen the diet of PLWHA by providing essential nutrients to ensure proper health
during post hurricane recovery
Beneficiaries
1,723 PLWHA
Partners
MoH, Provincial Prevention Centre of STI/HIV/AIDS and its municipalities
Project code
CUB-12/H/56936
Budget ($)
100,000
Agency
PAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Project title
Basic repairs of health centres
Objective
Restore infrastructure and support recovery of public health services capacities to
restore previous health service levels
Beneficiaries
2.6 million inhabitants
Partners
MoH, provincial health authorities
Project code
CUB-12/H/56937
Budget ($)
1,000,000
Less Russian Federation: 650,000
Net requirements: 350,000
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3.2.5 Education
LEAD AGENCY: UNICEF
Sectoral objectives
Re-establish minimal conditions for guaranteeing safe education activities, and facilitating the
psychosocial support through recreation and the normalization of routines in the lives of children
and adolescents.
Strategy and proposed activities
The priority actions will be implemented in close coordination with the MINCEX, Ministry of
Education and local authorities.

Contribute to the rehabilitation of 250 temporary schools to continue the school year in
Santiago de Cuba.

Supply of educational and recreational materials for implementation of educational
activities and psychosocial rehabilitation in the Santiago de Cuba Province (303 schools)
and Holguin (233 schools).

Monitor the implementation of the project and the distribution of supplies.

Contribute to the effective coordination among the other sectorial groups for the
humanitarian response in education specially shelter and water and sanitation, in close
collaboration with the Government to ensure an integral response.
Expected outcomes

100 schools in Santiago de Cuba have been repaired their light roofs according to the
architectural values of the cases in the first 18 months.
 150 schools have been repaired to re-establish minimal conditions for guaranteeing safe
education in Santiago de Cuba.

At least 150,000 students affected by the hurricane have normalized their routines not
stopping their school year and have reduced their post-traumatic effects through the
utilization of educational materials within the first two months.

Teachers of the affected schools in Santiago (303 schools) and Holguin (233 schools) are
using the didactic - learning materials.

586 schools received and used the recreational equipment to contribute to the
psychosocial rehabilitation of children.
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Projects
Agency
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
Project title
Children continue the school year in a safe environment
Objective(s)
Re-establish minimal conditions for guaranteeing safe education activities, facilitating
psychosocial support through recreation and the normalization of routines in the lives of
children and adolescents in the province of Santiago and Holguin.
Beneficiaries
At least 150,000 students of 303 schools in Santiago and 233 in Holguin.
Partners
MINED, local governments, UNESCO
Project code
CUB-12/E/56938
Budget ($)
TOTAL: 760,000
Less CERF: 254,823
Net requirements: 505,177
Agency
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Project title
Early reactivation-recovery of educational services, strengthening its contribution
to the community
Objective
To reactivate educational facilities and continue the normal educational activities
Beneficiaries
12,000 students (proxy 4,000 families) of 100 schools located in Santiago (50 schools),
Holguin (25 schools) and Guantanamo (25 schools)
Partners
Ministry of Education
Department of Education in Santiago de Cuba Province
Technical School of the Curator´s Office in the city of Santiago de Cuba
Project code
CUB-12/E/56941
Budget ($)
540,350
Agency
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
Project title
Rehabilitation of schools affected by hurricane Sandy in Santiago de Cuba
Objective
To contribute to the rehabilitation of 150 schools in Santiago de Cuba to re-establish
minimal conditions for guaranteeing safe education, psychosocial support,
recreation and normalization of routines in Guamá, Julio Antonio Mella, San Luís,
Santiago de Cuba, Palma Soriano, Contramaestre and Songo La Maya.
Beneficiaries
Total: 46,949
Children: 37,919 (18,103 girls)
Other group: 9,030 teachers and other staff from the schools
Partners
MINCEX, Provincial Direction of the Ministry of Education, local governments
Project code
CUB-12/E/57454/R
Budget ($)
1,500,000
Less Sweden: 750,000
Net requirements: 750,000
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3.2.6 Coordination
LEAD AGENCY: Office of the Resident Coordinator
Sectoral objectives

Establish a strong and inclusive platform of inter-sector coordination in order to achieve
the expected results.

Ensure coordination of actions, joint monitoring of project implementation and the
management of information in close consultation with the Government.

Provide information for registering and follow up on the use of the resources provided
through the UN system and international cooperation.

Strengthen the relationship with the Government, the international community, and
national counterparts in the response to hurricane Sandy and as preparedness
mechanisms for future events.
Strategy and proposed activities
The implementation of the projects contained in the Plan of Action requires a coordination
structure among the UN agencies and their counterparts. Follow-up and monitoring activities are
important process to guarantee the quality of the final results and timely completion.
The Plan of Action includes all agencies present in the country representing seven different
sectors. The joint activation of these sectors requires strong inter-cluster coordination in areas
such as joint strategic planning, information management, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation
of emergency and recovery activities to ensure timely, safe and accountable delivery of relief.
Coordination will also require accountability and reporting on the use of funds received via OCHA
– the Emergency Cash Grant and the CERF allocation.
Scaling up immediately and early recovery response will require additional support to the Office of
the United Nations Resident Coordinator (ORC). This coordination support will also include the
systematization of the information and lessons learned so as to contribute to improving the
coordination in future events.
Activities

Design and implementation of mechanisms of coordination and information exchange
between UN agencies and their counterparts in order to ensure efficient use of resources.

Provision of substantive support to current inter-agency and sector coordination
mechanisms.

Monitoring and reporting on Plan of Action implementation and emerging emergency
needs.

Updating of the Plan of Action in close consultation with the Government based on
developments on the ground.
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
Strengthen the mechanisms of coordination of actions in preparedness and response
within the UN system and with its counterparts.

Systematize the information and actions resulting from the disaster events and the
response process.
Expected outcomes

More coherent, effective and efficient delivery of UN system response.

Coordinated actions for the implementation of Plan of Action.

Improved information management and inter-clusters collaboration.

Consolidated reports on the use and application of the resources received from the
various funding sources.

Lessons learned and recommendations for future disaster preparedness and response
processes in Cuba.
Projects
Agency
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project title
Support the coordination of the implementation of the Plan of Action

Beneficiaries
Establish a strong and inclusive platform of inter-sector coordination in order to
achieve the expected results.
 Ensure coordination of actions, the joint monitoring of the projects implementation
and the management of information in close consultation with the Government.
 Provide information for registering and follow up of use of the resources provided
through the UN system and international cooperation.
 Strengthen the relationship with the Government, the international community, and
national counterparts in the hurricane Sandy response.
Programmes, projects and local and national governmental counterparts
Partners
MINCEX, UN agencies
Project code
CUB-12/CSS/56939
Budget ($)
200,000
Objective(s)
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4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Resident Coordinator, with head office in Havana, will coordinate the implementation of the
Plan of Action in its two phases, supporting government activities.
The implementation will be carried out through UN agencies, according to their fields of expertise,
mandates and capacities developed in the country. Each agency will closely coordinate with the
corresponding government counterparts, which will define the action priorities.
The MINCEX will act as the counterpart of this Plan of Action, regardless of the Agency of the
United Nations that is developing the project in question, taking into account MINCEX´s leading
role as the coordinator of the economic cooperation received by Cuba and its implementation.
The Government through the sectorial entities will determine the priorities of the area as well as
destination for the distribution and shipment of supplies, establishing a close coordination with
provincial and municipal authorities.
Sector
Government Institutions
MINCEX
Shelter and Early Recovery
Agencies
UNDP
MICONS
Provincial Governments
UN HABITAT
MINCEX
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
MINSAP
UNICEF
National Institute of Hydraulic Resources
UNDP
Provincial and local government
MINCEX
MINAG
Food Security and Agriculture
WFP
MINCIN
FAO
MINSAP
Provincial governments
Health
MINCEX
PAHO/WHO
MINSAP
UNFPA
Provincial governments
MINCEX
Education
UNESCO
MINED
Provincial governments
Coordination
UNICEF
Office of the Resident
Coordinator
MINCEX
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ANNEX I.
Table III:
LIST OF PROJECTS
List of appeal projects (grouped by sector), with funding status of each
Cuba Plan of Action 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Project code
Title
Appealing agency
(click on hyperlinked project code
to open full project details)
Requirements
($)
Funding
($)
Unmet
%
requirements Covered
($)
COORDINATION
CUB-12/CSS/56939/776
Support the coordination of the implementation of the Plan of Action
UNDP
Sub total for COORDINATION
200,000
-
200,000
0%
200,000
-
200,000
0%
EDUCATION
CUB-12/E/56938/124
Children continue the school year in a safe environment
UNICEF
760,000
254,823
505,177
34%
CUB-12/E/56941/5103
Early reactivation-recovery of educational services, strengthening its
contribution to the Community
UNESCO
540,350
-
540,350
0%
CUB-12/E/57454/R/124
Rehabilitation of schools affected by hurricane Sandy in Santiago de
Cuba
UNICEF
1,500,000
750,000
750,000
50%
2,800,350
1,004,823
1,795,527
36%
399,811
1,755,217
19%
Sub total for EDUCATION
FOOD SECURITY
CUB-12/A/56931/R/123
Emergency assistance for the recovery of the productive capacity in
Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantanamo affected by Hurricane
Sandy
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FAO
2,155,028
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Project code
Title
Appealing agency
(click on hyperlinked project code
to open full project details)
Requirements
($)
Funding
($)
Unmet
%
requirements Covered
($)
CUB-12/A/58061/R/123
Reactivation-recovery of the productive capacity of poultry and pig
FAO
producers affected by Hurricane Sandy in Santiago de Cuba province.
487,642
0
487,642
0%
CUB-12/A/58064/R/123
Support for the recovery of the productive capacity and the resilience
FAO
of farmers in 5 localities of Guantánamo affected by Hurricane Sandy.
443,574
0
443,574
0%
CUB-12/A/58062/R/123
Assistance for the fast recovery of 16 areas affected by Hurricane
Sandy in 5 municipalities of Holguín
FAO
499,356
0
499,356
0%
CUB-12/A/58063/R/123
Rapid rehabilitation of food security in the municipalities of San Luis,
Mella and Segundo Frente in Santiago de Cuba province that were
affected by Hurricane Sandy.
FAO
414,400
0
414,400
0%
CUB-12/ER/56932/776
Support the recovery of agricultural capacity production in affected
areas.
UNDP
1,700,000
1,103,736
596,264
65%
CUB-12/F/56933/561
Food assistance for emergency response and rehabilitation activities
in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy
WFP
3,680,973
2,320,563
1,360,410
63%
9,380,973
3,824,110
5,556,863
41%
300,000
205,449
94,551
68%
1,250,000
916,028
333,972
73%
Sub total for FOOD SECURITY
HEALTH
CUB-12/H/56934/1171
Restore and revitalize capacity to provide emergency reproductive
health service of local health system in the most affected Provinces:
Santiago, Guantánamo and Holguín
UNFPA
CUB-12/H/56935/5497
Health Units Rehabilitation Post Hurricane Sandy
PAHO (WHO)
CUB-12/H/56935/776
Health Units Rehabilitation Post Hurricane Sandy
UNDP
300,000
-
300,000
0%
CUB-12/H/56936/776
Nutritional supplements for People living with HIV / AIDS (PLHA)
during the step of recovery post hurricane Sandy
UNDP
100,000
-
100,000
0%
CUB-12/H/56937/5497
Basic repairs of health centres
PAHO (WHO)
1,000,000
650,000
350,000
65%
2,950,000
1,771,477
1,178,523
60%
Sub total for HEALTH
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Project code
Title
Appealing agency
(click on hyperlinked project code
to open full project details)
Requirements
($)
Funding
($)
Unmet
%
requirements Covered
($)
SHELTER AND RECOVERY
CUB-12/CSS/56925/776
Recovery of Hydrological and meteorological Early Warning System in
UNDP
the provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín y Guantánamo
CUB-12/S-NF/56923/R/776
Urgent measures for reestablishment of habitability conditions
UNDP
CUB-12/S-NF/56924/7039
Assist the recovery of physical infrastructure for the provision of basic
social services: schools, maternity wards and homes for the elderly in
Santiago de Cuba and Holguín.
CUB-12/S-NF/56927/7039
728,000
-
728,000
0%
5,640,534
3,110,792
2,529,742
55%
UN-HABITAT
842,000
-
842,000
0%
Housing rehabilitation in Santiago de Cuba and Holguin
UN-HABITAT
503,970
500,000
3,970
99%
CUB-12/S-NF/56927/776
Housing rehabilitation in Santiago de Cuba and Holguin
UNDP
1,004,730
280,000
724,730
28%
CUB-12/S-NF/56928/7039
Territory and urban planning and territory risk management
strengthened based on capacities of local governments and the
population
UN-HABITAT
642,000
52,999
589,001
8%
CUB-12/S-NF/56928/776
Territory and urban planning and territory risk management
strengthened based on capacities of local governments and the
population
UNDP
642,000
200,000
442,000
31%
10,003,234
4,143,791
5,859,443
41%
Sub total for SHELTER AND RECOVERY
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE
CUB-12/WS/56929/124
Improve access to safe water and hygiene in affected communities of
Santiago de Cuba
UNICEF
2,900,032
1,156,307
1,743,725
40%
CUB-12/WS/56930/124
Improve access to safe water and hygiene for students in affected
schools of Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantanamo
UNICEF
727,830
-
727,830
0%
CUB-12/WS/58080/R/776
Immediate support solid waste management in the city of Santiago de
UNDP
Cuba accumulated after hurricane Sandy
1,430,000
-
1,430,000
0%
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Project code
Title
Appealing agency
(click on hyperlinked project code
to open full project details)
Requirements
($)
Funding
($)
Sub total for WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Unmet
%
requirements Covered
($)
5,057,862
1,156,307
3,901,555
23%
-
1,000,000
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
-
CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED
CUB-12/SNYS/57311/R/124
Awaiting allocation to specific project
UNICEF
Sub total for CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED
42%
Grand Total
30,392,419
12,900,508
17,491,911
NOTE:
"Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over
Contribution:
Commitment:
Pledge:
the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed.
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 10 May 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit
the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).
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Table IV: Total funding to date per donor to projects listed in the
appeal
Cuba Plan of Action 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Donor
Funding
% of
Grand Total
($)
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
5,522,753
43%
Russian Federation
2,000,000
15%
Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies
1,747,076
14%
-
European Commission
1,260,027
10%
-
Sweden
750,000
6%
-
Switzerland
500,000
4%
-
Italy
337,731
3%
-
Canada
239,940
2%
-
Republic of Korea
200,000
2%
-
Luxembourg
193,050
1%
-
Various (details not yet provided)
60,002
0%
-
Colombia
50,000
0%
-
Spain
24,929
0%
-
Chile
15,000
0%
-
100%
-
Grand Total
12,900,508
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Table V: Total humanitarian funding to date per donor (appeal
plus other)
CARIBBEAN - Hurricane Sandy - October 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Donor
Funding*
% of
Grand Total
($)
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
5,522,753
24%
-
European Commission
5,452,409
24%
-
Norway
2,118,644
9%
-
Russian Federation
2,000,000
9%
-
Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies
1,747,076
8%
-
United Kingdom
1,317,345
6%
-
Sweden
1,201,535
5%
-
Canada
566,912
2%
-
Switzerland
553,763
2%
-
Italy
467,265
2%
-
Germany
432,751
2%
-
Spain
414,539
2%
-
Japan
387,065
2%
-
Luxembourg
225,518
1%
-
Republic of Korea
200,000
1%
-
Ireland
193,050
1%
-
Private (individuals & organisations)
150,000
0%
-
Various (details not yet provided)
60,002
0%
-
Colombia
50,000
0%
-
Chile
15,000
0%
-
23,075,627
100%
-
Grand Total
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Table VI: Humanitarian funding to date per donor to projects not
listed in the appeal
Other Humanitarian Funding to CARIBBEAN - Hurricane Sandy - October 2012
as of 10 May 2013
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Donor
Funding
% of
Grand Total
($)
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
European Commission
4,192,382
41%
-
Norway
2,118,644
21%
-
United Kingdom
1,317,345
13%
-
Sweden
451,535
4%
-
Germany
432,751
4%
-
Spain
389,610
4%
-
Japan
387,065
4%
-
Canada
326,972
3%
-
Ireland
193,050
2%
-
Private (individuals & organisations)
150,000
1%
-
Italy
129,534
1%
-
Switzerland
53,763
1%
-
Luxembourg
32,468
0%
-
Grand Total
10,175,119
100%
-
NOTE:
"Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over
This table also includes funding to Appeal projects but in surplus to these projects' requirements as stated in the Appeal.
Contribution:
Commitment:
Pledge:
the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed.
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables
indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 10 May 2013. For continuously updated
information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).
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ANNEX II. ACRONYMS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
BCPR
Bureau of Crisis and Prevention and Recovery
CERF
Central Emergency Response Fund
CITMA
Ministry of Science Technology and Environment
FTS
Financial Tracking Service
HIV/AIDS
Human Immune-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
IFRC
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
UNHABITAT
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
MICONS
Ministry of Construction
MINCEX
Ministry for Foreign Trade and Investment
MINSAP
Ministry of Public Health
MT
Metric Ton
NFI
Non-Food Item
OCHA
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ORC
Office of the Resident Coordinator
RC
Resident Coordinator
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
UN
United Nations
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
UNS
United Nations System
WASH
water, sanitation and hygiene
WFP
World Food Programme
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