FLOODS WFP/Madagascar/2007 FLOODS Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) The CAP is much more than an appeal for money. It is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of: Strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP); Resource mobilisation (leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal); Coordinated programme implementation; Joint monitoring and evaluation; Revision, if necessary; and Reporting on results. The CHAP is a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or region and includes the following elements: A common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place; An assessment of needs; Best, worst, and most likely scenarios; Stakeholder analysis, i.e. who does what and where; A clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals; Prioritised response plans; and A framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary. The CHAP is the foundation for developing a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break or natural disasters strike, a Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Country Team. This team mirrors the IASC structure at headquarters and includes UN agencies and standing invitees, i.e. the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and NGOs that belong to ICVA, Interaction, or SCHR. Non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can be included, and other key stakeholders in humanitarian action, in particular host governments and donors, should be consulted. The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal document. The document is launched globally each November to enhance advocacy and resource mobilisation. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is to be presented to donors in July 2007. Donors provide resources to appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals. The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of donor contributions and can be found on www.reliefweb.int/fts. In sum, the CAP works to provide people in need the best available protection and assistance, on time. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................ 1 Table I: Table II: 2. CONTEXT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS.............................................................................................. 3 2.1 2.2 3. CONTEXT ................................................................................................................................ 3 NEEDS ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................. 4 RESPONSE PLANS ....................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4. Summary of Requirements per Sector .......................................................................... 2 Summary of Requirements per Organisation ................................................................ 2 FOOD SECURITY .................................................................................................................... 7 AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY ................................................................................................ 8 HEALTH ................................................................................................................................... 9 NUTRITION............................................................................................................................ 11 WATER AND SANITATION ................................................................................................... 12 SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS ...................................................................................... 13 EDUCATION .......................................................................................................................... 13 EARLY RECOVERY .............................................................................................................. 14 PROTECTION........................................................................................................................ 16 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................... 17 ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................ 18 Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available on http://www.humanitarianappeal.net. iii iv MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Madagascar Country Team is appealing for US$1 9,639,500 to support the Government of Madagascar in its efforts to address the humanitarian needs arising from the tropical storms and floods affecting the country over the past months. The Madagascar Flash Appeal has been developed in partnership with the Malagasy National Office for Disasters Management and Preparedness (BN GRC), through the collaborative efforts of the United Nations (UN) agencies, and international and national humanitarian organisations present in the country. Madagascar is prone to natural disasters, including endemic drought, flooding and recurrent cyclones, regularly causing damage to the local communities, as well as setbacks of economic growth. The humanitarian implications of these various natural disasters are particularly significant, since Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking number 143 out of 177 countries on the Human Development Index. Between 24 December 2006 and 26 February 2007, tropical storms Bondo and Clovis, and the intense tropical storms Gamede and Favio, hit various regions of the country. An additional tropical cyclone, Indlala, is due to make landfall on the island shortly. Further deteriorating the overall situation is this year's rainy season, which has brought exceptional rains to most parts of the island. These conditions have contributed to heavy flooding in largely populated and cultivated areas throughout the country, including the capital region, the northwest, the west, and the southeast. Cyclones, floods and heavy rains have to date left 7 people dead, displaced 33,000 people and have had a detrimental impact on the upcoming harvest of an additional 260,000 people. The food security situation has dramatically deteriorated, and the risk of maternal and child mortality linked to lack of quality of services, and water-borne diseases including cholera, have increased. The situation could further deteriorate, as the cyclone season is only halfway through, bringing the possibility of more adverse weather. As a result of the extensive response since late December, in-country resources are being exhausted. On 20 February 2007, the Malagasy Government launched an appeal calling for international solidarity and assistance in meeting humanitarian needs stemming from the severe flooding and resulting in, amongst others, increasing malnutrition. As a response to the Government’s appeal, the UN Country Team decided to launch this Flash Appeal, requesting the support of the international community. The Appeal presents a common understanding of humanitarian priorities, based on identified unmet needs. The BN GRC coordinates the relief operations with the support of UN agencies and other partners, while affected line ministries are involved in the planning and response activities. The beneficiaries of the proposed activities of this Flash Appeal will be 293,000 people affected by cyclones, floods and heavy rains throughout the country. The planning horizon covered is six months, from 15 March to 15 September 2007. The Appeal comprises projects with total budgets amounting to $9,639,500. Of this, $3,001,000 has been funded while the Appeal was under development, leaving a gap of $6,638,500 still to be funded. Funding for the emergency humanitarian needs in this Flash Appeal is also being sought from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). All dollar figures in this document are United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, fts@reliefweb.int), which will display its requirements and funding on the CAP 2007 page. 1 1 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL Table I: Sector 1. Food Security 2. Agricultural Recovery 3. Health 4. Nutrition 5. Water and sanitation 6. NFI - Shelter 7. Schools and Education 8. Early Recovery 9. Protection Grand Total Table II: Organisation UNICEF WFP WHO FAO UNDP UNFPA DWHH (German Agro Action) Catholic Relief Services PSI MEDAIR CARE Grand Total Summary of Requirements per Sector Total humanitarian requirement 5,196,000 1,572,500 638,000 1,140,000 538,000 260,000 125,000 125,000 45,000 9,639,500 Funding to date 2,926,000 75,000 3,001,000 Remaining unfunded requirement 2,270,000 1,572,500 638,000 1,140,000 538,000 260,000 125,000 50,000 45,000 6,638,500 Summary of Requirements per Organisation Total humanitarian requirement 1,845,500 5,076,000 440,500 850,000 125,000 197,500 670,000 97,500 17,500 65,000 255,000 9,639,500 Funding to date 2,926,000 75,000 3,001,000 Remaining unfunded requirement 1,845,500 2,150,000 440,500 850,000 50,000 197,500 670,000 97,500 17,500 65,000 255,000 6,638,500 The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 16 March 2007. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts). 2 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 2. CONTEXT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS 2.1 CONTEXT Cyclones and the general meteorological situation between the end of December 2006 and February 2007 have resulted in heavy rains and floods that left 7 people dead, displaced 33,000 people (18,000 in the Capital Region, 15,000 in the northwest and west region), and had significant negative impact on the upcoming harvest of an additional 260,000 people (southeast). The flooding situation has furthermore raised the risk of maternal and child mortality linked to lack of quality of services, and water-borne diseases including cholera. In the southeast region of Vatovavay Fitovinany, 16 counties are facing production losses of up to 80% of the upcoming harvest. Immediate targeted food distribution is required to prevent an acute nutritional crisis among 125,235 affected individuals. The cyclone Gamede, passing offshore Madagascar on 26 February, brought further heavy rains to the southeast of the country, where up to 80% of the population is subsistence farmers. Most families have lost the secondary harvest (January), and were entering the February to May lean season with little or no food reserves. The food insecurity in the August to November lean season will furthermore be increased, as predictions show that the principal May/June harvest will also be negatively impacted. In most counties assessed, there is imminent food insecurity risk until at least end of May, with a potential failure of the principal rice harvest in June prolonging an already early lean season. Initial necessary emergency food aid initiatives in these counties should be followed by food-for-work (FFW) activities, implemented for a minimum period of three months. Beneficiary population figures and duration of planned initiatives: Number of people Duration of initiatives People who have lost their homes due to flooding around Antananarivo City 18,000 Mid March to April 2007 People who have lost their homes due to flooding in the northwest and the west of Madagascar 15,000 Up to November 2007 People affected by floods in the southeast of the country 260,000 Up to November 2007 The requirements of the implementing agencies are based on: i) ii) iii) The capacities and resources currently available in Madagascar; Assistance already provided; A consolidated assessment of the priority needs. Of the total people affected, it is estimated that approximately 293,000 are in need of relief actions. The Flash Appeal will draw on lessons learned in the Humanitarian Reform and the cluster approach to strengthen its current sectoral coordination. This will apply to mobilisation of resources, as well as the implementation of sectoral leadership, in taking up planning and operation responsibilities in concert with other humanitarian partners involved in the response. Requirements have been identified in consultation with the Malagasy national authorities through the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et Catastrophes (BN GRC), UN Agencies, the Malagasy Red Cross, and international and national humanitarian organisations present in the country. Since 26 December, ensuring flood relief operations, the BN GRC, supported by partners, has already distributed the following items: 19 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, 250 kg of dried vegetables, 231 rolls of plastic sheeting, 3000 bottles of chlorine, more than 400 tents, large quantities of Non Food Items (NFIs). In addition, 12 emergency health teams are providing a daily routine mobile clinic in the city’s affected areas, and 12 supplementary teams providing services in affected areas outside the capital. 3 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL The teams are monitoring the situation, conducting epidemiological surveillance, and collecting public health data. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) support the BN GRC in providing NFIs for 18,000 homeless people in the capital, and started a Water, Environment and Sanitation (WES) action in cooperation with the local authorities, Malagasy Red Cross and NGOs (MEDAIR, Cooperation and Relief Everywhere (CARE), Population Services International [PSI]) to provide safe water and sanitation in the areas hosting displaced people in Antananarivo. 2.2 NEEDS ANALYSIS Despite the assumption that operational conditions over the next three months should improve, and although National Authorities have been quick in their response mobilisation, a further deterioration of the situation remains possible, due to the following risks: Risk of outbreak of cholera from the northwest of the country to the main towns; Spread of malaria epidemic in the south of the country; Dengue fever epidemic in the north, east and west of the country; Increase of rains or passage of another cyclonic system; The loss of all crops, which will lead to food insecurity in, affected areas. Any of these scenarios will result in a deteriorated humanitarian situation, and an increased need for humanitarian assistance. These scenarios are identified in agencies’ field reports and in sectoral information received from national agencies and their partners. Multi-partner flood situation assessments have been conducted in the southeast of the country, and in and around Antananarivo city: Flood situation in Antananarivo: Assessment and weekly monitoring conducted by BN GRC (Govt) with UNICEF, Civil protection corps, Ministry of Health (MoH), Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde [MDM]). 18,000 people are displaced into tents in 40 locations. Water and sanitation needs, health, public health, NFI needs are identified. Lack of space and high population density in the flooded areas, insufficient sanitation, large surfaces of still water and high level of poverty. High risk of water borne disease outbreak; Flood situation thorough the country: BN GRC’s and the World Food Programme’s (WFP) assessments plus NGOs’ assessments report 15,000 people who have lost their homes due to flooding. They are mostly living in tents or with host families, waiting to return to their homes once water goes down; Southeast floods due to Cyclone Clovis: Assessment conducted early February by the BN GRC with Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Permanent Action Plan Steering Team for Rural Development, WFP, German Agro Action (GAA), National Nutrition Office (ONN), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Système d'Information Rurale et de Sécurité Alimentaire (SIRSA) (monitoring system). The impact of floods on crops, harvest and food security has been evaluated. 260,000 people are affected by the loss of up to 80% of crops in certain locations. Other sources of recent information: The Malagasy Rice Observatory has conducted situation assessments through all the areas impacted by floods, and have reported of rice needs, lost agricultural land and crops. It also reports on rice market prices evolution. In January, the Rice Observatory has indicated initial losses of 63,600 MT of rice designated for household auto-consumption, and 21,000 MT for market sale. The SIRSA continuously monitors and reports on the agricultural and food security situation in the country. 4 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL MAP I: AFFECTED AREAS – PEOPLE AFFECTED BY FLOODS Cyclone Bondo & Clovis Flood impacts Madagascar N 3 ,7 40 28 February 2007 Areas affected by Cyclone Bondo & Clovis 0 Ambanja Areas affected by floods A ffected regions * Affected people DIANA 4,1 98 SOF IA 985 0 50 0 BOENY Antalaha Befandriana Avaratra Mah ajan ga Mad irovalo 1,01 7 12 0 0 0 4,19 8 0 Homeless * SAVA 0 Marovoay 0 Mits in jo Mapinkony 1 00 0 18 ,2 09 Am bato Boeny ANALAMAN GA ATSINANANA 0 Antananarivo VAKINANKAR ATR A MENABE 84 2 0 36 0 Antsirabe Masomeloka 8 34 421 Nosy Varika Mahabo 2542 1,0 50 0 Mananjary 0 VATOVAVY FITOVINANY 291 6 Farafangana 0 ATSIMO ATSINANANA The map figures represent estimated people in need of assistance * Affected people: total number of people affected, all impacts included * Homeless: number of people that are temporaly away from their homes or who have lost their houses to floods or cyclones. 0 200 km Map by OCHA SAHIMS, Data BNGRC, Madagascar, March 2007 GT 5 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 3. RESPONSE PLANS In recent years, considerable efforts by the BN GRC have improved the reactivity and efficiency of responses to potentially problematic situations. The UN agencies and their partners are operating within the Government’s framework for disaster response, and are fully supporting the activities of the national authorities. The emergency relief and early recovery operation is divided into three phases, with an understanding that a longer-term response strategy is required to address the impacts on food security and agricultural production (12 months). With the overall humanitarian goal of reducing excess morbidity and mortality among disaster-affected populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the health cluster will implement the response plans by providing technical, material and logistical support to national authorities, through the BN GRC and the MoH Emergency Services, with a special focus on increasing the capacity of the Service of Emergency and Disaster (SUCA) in the MoH in responding to emergencies. The Health Cluster will also monitor the timely implementation of the support provided, and the quality of delivery in all aspects of the programme. The activities will be implemented in the three phases as follows: Phase 1: Immediate supply of assistance to those most affected, including food, reproductive health services in emergency situation and other relief items: NFIs, WES, nutritional surveillance, targeted food distribution; Clear emergency roads; Provide all necessary services such as mobile medical clinics, monitoring of primary health care situation and epidemiological surveillance in order to minimise spread of water borne diseases; In the capital, increasing access to safe water and sanitation among the 18,000 homeless people living in camps; Monitor the condition of already identified victims and assessment of further basic needs, including water, sanitation, medical requirements and damage to key infrastructures; Reinforcement of national coordination structures and their collaboration with the UN system and NGO partners, particularly with respect to information collection, collation and dissemination; Mobilise stakeholders to reach a common understanding of short and long-term requirements as well as ways to cover funding and capacity gaps. Phase 2: 15 March to the end of April 2007 End of April to 30 June 2007 Continue supply of food to affected areas; Establish structure and secure resources required to address potential disease outbreaks, especially cholera, measles and malaria, as well as ensuring protection of most vulnerable, protection of women and children, minimise the risk of HIV transmission and of sexually transmissible diseases in general, minimise the risk of sexual violence and exploitation 2, resuming of school; Continue nutritional surveillance in the southeast and start nutritional action as soon as needed; Working together with WHO, UNAIDS and the National AIDS Council to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate information and services are provided in line with the national response. 2 6 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL Complete technical assessment of damage to key infrastructure including impact on education and health facilities. Phase 3: 3.1 1 July to 15 September 2007 Begin rehabilitation of agricultural production capacity in main agricultural producing areas; Restock and pre-position depleted emergency supplies; Continue monitoring of and assistance to food insecure populations; Repairs of schools and health centres. FOOD SECURITY (LEAD: WFP) Objectives 1. To provide immediate food assistance to 139,790 flood affected victims for up to 30 days so as to prevent mortality and malnutrition due to displacement and crop loss; 2. To provide recovery food aid assistance through a combination of FFW / food-for-training (FFT) and targeted distributions to up to 194,970 persons, including moderately malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women, to assist in asset creation and stabilise the overall food security situation. Strategy 1. Immediate food assistance for up to 30 days to up to 125,000 people in the southeast, who have lost their harvest. Operations have already been initiated in this zone. Distributions have been targeted to families with children under three, and pregnant women due to resource limitation. Initially a half ration (50% of daily kilocalorie requirement) will be provided for a total of 1,238 MTs. Informal field assessments of the stability of the nutritional situation and WFP resource availability may result in an increase in the ration. 2. Immediate food assistance to up to 14,790 people who have lost their homes in the northwest and west for up to 30 days. Initially a half ration (50% of daily kilocalorie requirement) will be provided for a total tonnage of 146 MTs. Informal field assessments of the stability of the nutritional situation and WFP resource availability may result in an increase in the ration. 3. Immediate food assistance will be followed by an initial 3 months of FFW/FFT activities to 180,000 beneficiaries in the southeast, and 14,790 beneficiaries in the northwest and west from April until June. This aims to stabilise the food security situation until the next harvest (June) for beneficiaries who have lost their current harvest and are entering the lean season with no food reserves. Nutritional coverage targeting moderately malnourished individuals will be provided to approximately 5,400 beneficiaries. 4. A second phase of FFW/FFT will provide continued food assistance to the most vulnerable and most impacted. This will benefit 82,000 persons, of which 2,370 would be children under five, or pregnant and lactating women suffering from malnutrition. Gaps Total food security needs for the period of April to September 2007 are 9,230 MTs of food aid or $5,196,000. Funding has already been confirmed to WFP from the following sources: WFP multilateral: $697,000, Switzerland: $418,000, Norway $811,000. Currently, WFP is in the process of confirming a $1 million contribution from the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO). These resources will cover immediate food aid needs and 56% of required medium term needs. Unmet needs are $2,270,000. Requirements WFP MAG-07/F01 FOOD SECURITY Project title: Flood response food assistance Objective: Prevention of food insecurity and malnutrition in floodimpacted areas in northwestern, western and southeastern Madagascar by providing 8,176 MTs of food aid. Beneficiaries: 194,790 persons Partners: Agro Action Allemande, Catholic Relief Services, CARE International, Malagasy Red Cross. 7 $ 5,076,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL German Agro Action MAG-07/F02 3.2 FOOD SECURITY Project title: Immediate and medium term flood response in Manajary and Nosy Varika districts of Madagascar (southeast) Objective: Prevention of food insecurity and malnutrition Beneficiaries: 125,000 beneficiaries for food distribution, 162,900 beneficiaries benefiting from Food for Work. Partners: WFP $ 120,000 AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY (LEAD: FAO) Objective 1. To put in place urgent measures to restore the agricultural production base for up to 200,000 vulnerable farm households affected by floods during the 2007 farming year. Strategy The initial strategy for FAO will be to establish a small emergency coordination unit to assist the government and the agricultural recovery cluster in the planning, coordination, implementation and follow-up of emergency agricultural relief activities. A first step will be to carry out a detailed damage assessment in consultation with government authorities, partners, and affected households. The main activities for FAO and the agricultural recovery cluster will be: Support the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MAEP) in updating the need assessment of affected populations in order to deliver appropriate support and assistance in the various regions; Maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural relief programmes in the country, with increased coordination among all stakeholders, combined with technical advice, monitoring and evaluation of relief actions; Protect livelihoods of households affected by floods through the provision of agricultural inputs and related assistance; Contribute to the re-starting of agricultural production in affected areas. Once the needs per region are more clearly defined, FAO and the Agricultural Recovery Cluster will provide the appropriate assistance to affected households. Assistance is expected to vary by region and will include: i) seed provision, ii) provision of agricultural tools, iii) seed multiplication. Regarding seed provision, the affected families of the eastern coast will be able to plant rice immediately (250 MTs to be imported in total) while in the other affected areas of central, north and northwest, the planting of rice will be only feasible for the next summer season starting in October. Other crop seeds can be planted immediately, such as beans and sweet potatoes. Out of the total 200,000 families affected by crop losses, about 50,000 have lost their harvest at maturity stage, and remain in a very critical food insecurity situation. In addition, basic agricultural tools, such as hoes and watering cans, are required. A seed multiplication component has been included to build up seed stocks at farmer level to help mitigate further similar crises. FAO will work closely with implementing partners active in the affected areas. Assistance to re-start agricultural production will continue past the 6 months of the flash appeal through the main agricultural season of 2007. Gaps In addition to FAO, GAA, Christian Relief Services (CRS) and CARE International are appealing under the agricultural recovery cluster. Unmet needs are $1,572,500 Requirements FAO MAG-07/A01 AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY Project title: Coordination and planning for agricultural recovery, including an assessment of production losses and damage to the agricultural system. Objective: Increase coordination among stakeholders; need assessment of affected populations Beneficiaries: 200,000 persons (approx) Partners: MAEP, NGO implementing partners 8 $ 250,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL FAO MAG-07/A02 German Agro Action MAG-07/A03 CRS MAG-07/A04 CARE INTERNATIONAL MAG-07/A05 CARE INTERNATIONAL MAG-07/A06 3.3 $ 600,000 550,000 97,500 35,000 40,000 HEALTH (LEAD: WHO) Objectives General objective: populations AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY Project title: Urgent provision of agricultural input Objective: Enable affected farmers to re-start agricultural production Beneficiaries: 200,000 persons (approx) Partners: MAEP, NGO implementing partners Project title: Agricultural restart with seeds distribution and technical support. Objective: Household protection against starvation further to destruction of agricultural land. Beneficiaries: 32,580 households Project title: Agricultural rehabilitation project Objective: Improved Seed Security in affected areas Beneficiaries: 6,500 persons Areas: Southeast provinces affected by floods. Project title: Post-Clovis Emergency Agriculture (two months) Site: 6 communes in Mahanoro-Vatomandry Objective: Provide seeds and rapidly rehabilitate dams and irrigation systems. Beneficiaries: 12,000 persons Partners: DRDR + ONN Project title: Famine in the south (2 months) Site: 6 communes in Tolagnaro and Amboasary Objective: Provide seeds for the short season Beneficiaries: 25,000 persons Partners: DRDR to reduce avoidable excess morbidity and mortality among disaster-affected Specific objectives To reduce the risk due to communicable diseases, including epidemic prone diseases To reduce the risk due to poor access to basic health services Main activities will be as follow: 1. Support the provision of basic primary health care services including preventive and promotive health care for the affected population through the provision of medical supplies and health promotion materials; 2. Support the reduction in morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases in children under five years old through the expanded programme on immunisation; 3. Prevent and or control epidemic disease outbreaks such as cholera, malaria, conjunctivitis, dengue fever, zoonotic diseases and Chikungunyia disease through early detection by establishing and or strengthening the disease surveillance and response system; 4. Support the reduction in the incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and sexual and gender violence in the affected population through health promotion; 5. Support water quality assessments; 6. Provide affected districts with chlorine tablets; 7. Provide chemical disinfectants to health centres on a regular basis for the care and control of flies and odour in the temporary toilets; 8. Support the provision of Information Education and Communication materials and programmes for health promotion, hygiene and sanitation and disease prevention; 9. Provide training to selected health care staff and emergency response workers in order to carry out their functions effectively. All this implies WHO, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF providing technical, material and logistical support to national health authorities, through the BN GRC and the MoH emergency services, with special focus on increasing the capacity of SUCA (Service of Emergency and Disaster - MoH) to respond to the emergency. 9 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL Strategy WHO as lead of the health cluster and in close collaboration with the Minister of health, the emergency response unit, and other health partners, will: Continue to conduct assessments in affected districts in order to identify major health threats, local capacities and operational constraints, and improve surveillance of communicable diseases and nutrition in affected districts; Prepare and share information, epidemiological/nutritional bulletins with relevant partners at country and international levels; Increase its support to health cluster mechanisms in order to coordinate health partners; Provide heath facilities and NGOs. Promote capacity building in the health sector to meet the demands on the health care service provision to the affected people. Within the United Nations Country Team, WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF will collaborate with the MoH, National Authorities and international partners including NGOs in the provision of resources, technical direction, materials and logistical support. Of particular concern is the urgent provision of essential drugs, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), malaria prevention supplies (drugs, bed nets), insecticides and disinfectants, and transport and logistics to the government. In health centres where essential drug supplies have been destroyed, or are in short supply, WHO will provide basic stocks and training for the clinic attendants in disease surveillance and reporting. Finally, Minimal Service Packages (MISP) on reproductive health in emergency situation to facilitate reproductive health care services integration in primary health care will be provided to health facilities. 3 Gaps The Health Clusters has identified needs amounting $638,000. This amount has not received any contribution yet. Requirements WHO MAG-07/H01 WHO MAG-07/H02 WHO MAG-07/H03 HEALTH Project title: Needs assessment and information management Objectives: a) To assess major health threats, local capacities and operational constraints; b) to improve surveillance of communicable diseases and nutrition; c) To have an early warning and response to epidemics Beneficiaries: a and b) 33,000 flood affected and displaced population; c and d) population living in the 17 affected districts (4,500,000 individuals) Partners: WHO, MoH, BNGRC Project title: Health sector Coordination Objective: Strengthen coordination of health sector response to the flood affected population and share epidemiological/nutritional bulletins with partners at country and international levels Beneficiaries: population living in the 17 affected districts (4,500,000 individuals) Partners: MoH, UN Agencies, NGOs Project title: Filling gaps Objectives: a) To improve access to basic heath services of displaced populations and b) to reduce the risk by water borne diseases in all districts affected by floods Beneficiaries: a) 33,000 flood affected and displaced population; b) population living in the 17 affected districts (4,500,000 individuals) Partners: MoH, WHO (HQ, AFRO, CO), UNFPA, UNICEF, NGOs $ 200,000 12,500 153,000 The MISP contents the following: universal precautions kits, condom kit 1, rape treatment kit 3, suture of tears and vaginal examination kit 9, clean delivery kit 2 and clinical delivery kit 6, treatment of Miscarriage and Management of Complications of Abortion kit 8, Vacuum Extraction for Delivery kit 10, Referral level sub-kit 11, Blood Transfusion kit 12, and STI Treatment kit. 3 10 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL WHO MAG-07/H04 UNFPA MAG-07/H05 3.4 HEALTH Project title: Capacity Building and Technical Support Objective: To provide training to selected health 8staff and emergency response workers in the areas of child health, and immunisation, management of severe malnutrition, health promotion, and reproductive health Beneficiaries: Health and Emergency response staff Partners: WHO (HQ, AFRO, CO), UNFPA, UNICEF Project title: Reproductive Health in Emergency including prevention STIs, HIV and AIDS Objective: Reduction in the incidence of STI, HIV and sexual and gender violence. Beneficiaries: population living in the 17 affected districts (4,500,000 individuals), including in the south Partners: WHO, NGOs, MoH $ 75,000 197,500 NUTRITION (LEAD: UNICEF) Objectives 1. To mitigate and prevent nutritional deterioration; 2. To support early detection and appropriate treatment of malnutrition children and pregnant and lactating women. Strategy The development of a nutritional follow up of children under five systems will be prioritised in the most vulnerable areas which have history of food insecurity prior to the flooding. This will be done through active screening and detecting children at risk in Vatovavy Fitovinany region, among the 50,000 children living in the flood affected districts of Nosy Varika and Mananjary. Acute malnutrition might concern 10% of children under five (5,000 children), for targeted food distribution (for early detection of acute malnutrition) and start nutritional action as soon as needed. Sector collaboration includes UNICEF, WHO, the MoH, ONN and WFP, international partners, including NGOs in the provision of resources, technical, material and logistical support. Activities will include implementation and capacity building for surveillance and case management. The sector will provide financial and technical assistance to district and provincial health authorities for strengthening malnutrition case management, and support for the provision and distribution of supplies: therapeutic food, RTUF (Ready To Use Food: plumpy nuts, BP5), specific drugs and anthropometrical material for the nutrition rehabilitation programme in the drought affected areas. Gaps The Nutrition Cluster has estimated a total need of US$1,140,000. Requirements UNICEF MAG-07/H06 UNICEF MAG-07/H07 UNICEF MAG-07/H08 NUTRITION Project title: Capacity building on surveillance and treatment of malnutrition Objective: To train all people involved in children health on anthropometrics follow up Beneficiaries: Medical staff and community workers Partners: ONN, MoH, Local authorities Project title: Support to monitoring and surveillance Objective: To timely detect nutritional crisis Beneficiaries: 50,850 under five children of 16 municipalities flood affected in Vatovavy Fitovinany region Partners: ONN, MoH, Local authorities Project title: Supplies and logistics- including BP5, F75-100, Plumpy nut, specific drugs, anthropometrics supplies Objective: To treat children affected by acute malnutrition Beneficiaries: Children suffering from acute malnutrition (expected 10% of 50,850) Partners: ONN, MoH, Local authorities 11 $ 100,000 240,000 800,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 3.5 WATER AND SANITATION (LEAD: UNICEF) Objectives 1. To prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases associated with inadequate and unsafe water supplies, lack of sanitation facilities and poor hygiene practices for up to 33,000 floods affected displaced people in Antananarivo Urban and in the countryside. Strategy This objective will have two distinct stages: 1. An emergency response to ensure that basic water and sanitation urgent needs are met for, during the two months of action: Distribution of water and hygiene related non-food items (household water purification product water containers, soap) to 33,000 people; Construction and improvement of emergencies sanitation facilities in 38 camps sites in Antananarivo; Promotion of safe hygiene behaviours for up to 33,000 flood-affected displaced people by the end of the project period. The focus will be on proper hand washing practices and safe disposal of faecal matters. 2. A concurrent initiative to identify rehabilitation or construction works to provide more water and sanitation facilities in Fokontany with big number of flood-affected displaced population in Antananarivo urban areas, in order to improve existing water and sanitation facilities. UNICEF as cluster lead will ensure at all the stages that the emergency WES responses to the floods have been implemented in close coordination with partners, including the Government, community members, the Malagasy Red Cross, and NGOs (MEDAIR and CARE), and that beneficiaries, especially women, have been involved in decision marking process. Current UNICEF and partners response: Distribution of water and hygiene related non-food items (household water purification product, water containers, soap) to 30% of target population (UNICEF and BNGRC) Construction of 25 emergencies latrines equipped with 100 litres containers (Commune Urbaine d'Antananarivo [CUA]). Gaps The Water and Sanitation Cluster has identified needs amounting to $538,000. Although no contributions have been received yet, UNICEF has decided to pre-finance with their regular resources part of the activities of MEDAIR ($55,000 out of $65,000). UNICEF is also in the process of finalising an agreement with CARE International amounting to $180,000. Requirements UNICEF MAG-07/WS01 UNICEF MAG-07/WS02 UNICEF MAG-07/WS03 WATER AND SANITATION Project title: Sanitation related action and M&E including Emergency Latrines and Water Supply (4 months) Site: 15 FKT in Antananarivo Objective: To prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases Beneficiaries: 15,000 displaced Partners: MEDAIR, CARE, CUA Project title: Construction/Rehabilitation school latrines Objective: To provide access to safe latrines for children in primary school Beneficiaries: Pupils in primary schools Partner: MENRS Project title: Hygiene promotion and information dissemination and M&E Objective: To increase awareness of good hygiene practices through a hygiene education campaign to reduce public health risks Beneficiaries: 33 000 flood displaced Partners: BNGRC, CARE, MEDAIR 12 $ 70,500 135,000 70,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL PSI MAG-07/WS04 MEDAIR MAG-07/WS05 CARE INTERNATIONAL MAG-07/WS06 3.6 WATER AND SANITATION Project title: Provision of Safe Water Kits (Jerrycans + Chemicals + plastic cups) to Schools Trainings of animators, sensitisations, Technical Assistance, Logistical support, Monitoring and Evaluation Objective: At least 25 schools addressed per zone, so 125 schools in total. Beneficiaries: Primary Schools with low-income children, 6 to 14 years old. Five flood affected areas (Antananarivo, Farafangana, Vangaindrano, Nosi Varika.) Partners: UNICEF, WASH Project title: Water and Sanitation support to BN GRC Objective: Support to BN GRC for water and sanitation service, with UNICEF and Malagasy Red Cross in Antananarivo. Beneficiaries: 18,000 persons Partners: UNICEF, Malagasy Red Cross Project title: Emergency Latrines and Water Supply (4 months) Site: 15 FKT In Antananarivo Objective: Build seven sanitary blocks, 14 Public Fountains Community Mobilisation on Hygiene Beneficiaries: 7,000 households Partners: UNICE, CUA and Local Associations $ 17,500 65,000 180,000 SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (LEAD: UNICEF) Objective 1. To provide the necessary shelter and non food items to those affected by the flooding to be able to meet minimum standards of emergency sheltering and security. This includes provision of tents and tarpaulins, blankets, cooking equipment, materials, soap, and mosquito nets for displaced populations. Strategy UNICEF along with the BNGRC will set guidelines for the standardisation of NFI packages per family, the identification of vulnerable populations, and the distribution and monitoring of the use of these supplies. A rapid assessment and monitoring team has been developed and trained within the BNGRC to support the work of this sector. Distribution of supplies will be implemented through the BNGRC, Local Administration, the Malagasy Red Cross and NGOs. NGO partners include MEDAIR, MDM and CARE. Gaps The Shelter and NFI Cluster has identified needs amounting to $260,000. No contributions have been received yet. Requirements UNICEF MAG-07/S/NF01 3.7 SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS Project title: Shelter equipment and NFIs. Technical assistance, monitoring, and project and logistical support Objective: to provide minimum standards of emergency sheltering Beneficiaries: 33,000 flood displaced people Partners: BNGRC, MEDAIR $ 260,000 EDUCATION (LEAD: UNICEF) Objective 1. To provide the necessary care and quality education to schoolchildren affected by the flooding, and to bring back a sense of normalcy into their lives, ensuring the continuity of their education. Strategy The flooding has caused damage to approximately 1,200 classrooms. Some schools require only replacement of school and learning supplies, while others require furniture as well as rehabilitation to 13 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL structures. There are an approximate 70,000 students whose learning has been affected by the disruption at their schools. Response to date: 13 primary schools in and around Capital city benefited already from school in a box and recreation kits as well as various school supplies and cleaning materials. 3,000 students were beneficiaries. Rehabilitation and resumption of schools as well as continued prevention and preparedness work with education authorities and teachers will be planned. Supplementary teaching, learning and recreational materials will be provided to affected schools while rehabilitation work will be undertaken on damaged infrastructure. UNICEF, in collaboration with the MoE, will train teachers and local education authorities of the western and southern coast of Madagascar in emergency preparedness and response. Further support will be provided at the regional education authorities to ensure that better coordination exists in the assessment and information sharing with schools at district and community level. Gaps The Education Cluster has identified needs amounting to $125,000. No contributions have been received yet. Requirements UNICEF MAG-07/E01 UNICEF MAG-07/E02 UNICEF MAG-07/E03 UNICEF EDUCATION Project title: Procurement and distribution of 80 emergency school in a box kits Objective: To ensure the continuity of education for flood affected children Beneficiaries: 6,400 children in primary schools Partners: MENRS, BNGRC Project title: Procurement of and distribution of 25 Recreational Kits Objective: to provide care and quality education to school children affected by the flooding and to bring back a sense of normalcy into their lives Beneficiaries: 6,400 children in primary schools Partners: MENRS, BNGRC Project title: Equipment and construction materials for damaged schools Objective: to restore care and quality education to school children affected by the flooding and to bring back a sense of normalcy into their lives, Beneficiaries: primary school children from 13 EPP in and around the capital city Partners: MENRS Project title: Technical assistance, monitoring, and project and logistical support $ 20,000 7,000 85,000 3,000 MAG-07/E04 UNICEF MAG-07/E05 3.8 Project title: Training of teachers and local education authorities in emergency preparedness and response Objective: Mitigate disaster impact on education Beneficiaries: Teachers and local education authorities of the western and southern coast of Madagascar Partners: MENRS, BNRGC 10,000 EARLY RECOVERY (LEAD: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)) Objectives 1. To support early recovery plans and response by facilitating and coordinating the actions undertaken by other partners. Strategy Government, UN Agencies and NGOs have used in-country resources to respond to the aftermath of the floods. However, after more than 50 days of extensive relief operations in a number of locations, in-country capacity is stretched at best. Additional funds are needed to support the ongoing operations and to strengthen the effectiveness of the linkage from relief to reconstruction. 14 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL Early recovery aims to: Augment on-going emergency assistance operations in the areas affected by the floods through quick-impact measures meet critical needs to save their livelihoods; Ensure that relief efforts take into account longer-term reconstruction considerations and “do no harm;” and establish the foundations for longer-term recovery. During the next three months, UNDP, in order to address the underlying causes of floods, will support the following purposes: Identify early recovery needs in the areas affected by floods; Ensure support to leadership, and define roles and responsibilities; Strengthen the recovery response capacity by mobilising basic recovery response in certain areas of activity; Strengthen the involvement of partners towards a quickest recovery; Strengthen the role of national and local institutions. UNDP activities will include: Build-up of country capacities for disaster management, transition and recovery. BN GRC has made UNDP the request for a better capacity in supporting the logistic operations. UNDP - Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) with an already allocated $75,000 has planned with BN GRC an extension of its ongoing support. BN GRC has requested UNDP to support on: Ensuring that relief goods and services are timely delivered to their end beneficiaries including in most remote villages and neighbourhood affected by floods. Fuel and spare parts for trucks are needed to reach the most remote locations. Medical emergency teams can continue their daily health activities. In the meantime, teams are sent on the field to assess the situation; Advocacy towards donors providing a better sensitisation over the Malagasy situation; Produce decision making tools; Support the coordination activities and the implementation of the humanitarian reform tools. Gaps The Early Recovery clusters have identified needs for $125,000. $75,000 has been granted by UNDP - BCPR. An additional $50,000 is needed to ensure continuity of support to the Resident Coordinator’s Office for designing and planning early recovery response. Requirements UNDP MAG-07/ER/I01 UNDP MAG-07/ER/I02 UNDP MAG-07/ER/I03 UNDP MAG-07/ER/I04 EARLY RECOVERY Project title: Logistic augmentation in support of flood affected populations Objective: Provide augmentation of logistic support through provision of road transport to enhance partners (BN GRC, WFP, UNICEF) capacity in delivering relief aid to end beneficiaries in areas isolated by floods. Food and primary health care support delivered Beneficiaries: 293,000 persons Partners: BN GRC and others Project title: Assessment, coordination and early recovery strategic design and implementation. Objective: To support coordination and assessments, and to design an early recovery strategy response on the basis of identified needs. Beneficiaries: 293,000 affected by floods Partners: BN GRC and others Project title: Support to resource mobilisation Objective: Donors and decision makers receive the appropriate information and tools. Communication tools are developed and flash appeal is released. Beneficiaries: 293,000 persons Partners: UN Agencies Project title: Support to the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Objective: To support the Office of the UN Coordinator Resident on coordination and in designing early recovery strategy and planning in the next 3 months. Beneficiaries: 293,000 persons Partners: UN Agencies, BN GRC 15 $ 60,000 10,000 5,000 50,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 3.9 PROTECTION (LEAD: UNICEF) Objectives 1. To provide immediate care and protection of children in the affected communities, by providing shelter, psychosocial support, birth registration, family reunification services and opportunities to restore normal life. Strategy There is an urgent need to build the capacity of members of community welfare committees to provide psychosocial support to children and households in the affected areas. Training of key actors for provision of psychosocial support of children in Madagascar is still at an early stage of development. Capacity will therefore be lacking in most affected communities. Although some training has occurred at the district and community levels in some parts of the country, efforts are required to ensure understanding of government and other counterparts on the importance of psychosocial support, and enhance the existing capacity for psychosocial programming. This will require a long-term action, to ensure the development and adoption of policies and provision of sustained support for children affected by natural disasters. Child friendly spaces will be created in the displaced sites for homeless children to prevent child violation and child abuse. Sensitisation and strengthening of community structures to early detect cases, support victims and promote their recovery and social reintegration will as well be provided. Sector coordination includes UNICEF, the MoH, BN GRC, youth groups, church groups and international and local NGOs. Gaps The Protection Cluster has identified needs amounting $45,000. No contributions have been received yet. Requirements UNICEF MAG07/P/HR/RL01 UNICEF MAG07/P/HR/RL02 PROTECTION Project title: Assessment and training in prevention of abuse Objective: improve local capacity of community members to ensure protection of rights of child and provide psychosocial support to children in the affected communities. Beneficiaries: Local community members (youth and women), health and social workers, and members of religious groups and NGOs Partners: the MoH, youth groups, church groups, and international and local NGOs Project title: Provision of basic necessities and psychosocial/recreational kits Objective: Offer proper modes of recreational activities that act as positive stress or trauma reduction mechanisms for children Beneficiaries: all children in affected areas Partners: the MoH, youth groups, church groups and international and local NGOs. 16 $ 15,000 30,000 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL 4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Coordination The UN and cooperating partners of the Government of Madagascar are evaluating the crosscutting impacts of the floods affecting the country. There is a need to bridge immediate emergency relief response to vital needs with longer term actions to sustain local coping mechanisms, and mitigate the effect of crop losses and other livelihood assets that are crucial to chronically vulnerable groups, especially agricultural productive capacity and food security. Rapid actions to assist the most affected populations will be delivered through agency sectoral capacity, in close coordination with national authorities and non-governmental partners. It is officially reported that the Government has deployed numerous efforts all over the country to address immediate needs for food, transport, medical items, and other relief supplies. These efforts should be sustained in order to alleviate the suffering of affected populations. To this effect, the UN will mobilise agency resources available locally and document any gap that may require external funding. The UN Flash Appeal for the floods in Madagascar provides a framework for building and sharing a common inter-agency understanding of priorities, based on identified and reported needs, particularly priorities raised by the Government in requesting assistance from the UN. As such, the strategy will support efforts to mobilise capacity within the UN, and with partners and stakeholders. In concert with the Government and in response to its request for assistance, the UN will initiate a comprehensive stakeholder consultation to help address funding gaps. The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office will lead the inter-agency consolidated response efforts and consultations with Government as well as stakeholders. The strategy is the base agreement for these efforts and monitoring progress. Agencies will prepare detailed sectoral response strategies covering immediate emergency response requirements as well as longer-term actions for a period of one year. The implementation of these plans is a sectoral responsibility, while the UN Resident Coordinator will support the overall coordination and partnerships with the Government. Sector / Cluster Lead Partners 1. Food Security WFP GAA 2. Agricultural Recovery FAO GAA, CRS, CARE International 3. Health WHO UNFPA 4. Nutrition UNICEF WFP 5. Water and sanitation UNICEF MEDAIR, CARE, PSI 6. NFI - Shelter UNICEF 7. Education UNICEF 8. Early Recovery UNDP 9. Protection UNICEF Youth groups, churches 17 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADRA AIDS ARI Adventist Development Relief Agency Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Acute Respiratory Infection BCPR BN GRC Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et Catastrophes (former CNS) CARE CERF CNS CRS CSB CUA Cooperation and Relief Everywhere Central Emergency Response Fund Conseil National de Secours Catholic Relief Services Corn Soya Blend Commune Urbaine d'Antananarivo (Antananarivo Urbane Commune) DRDR Directions Régionales du Développement Rural (Regional Directorates for Rural Development) ECHO EPP EU European Commission Humanitarian Office Education in Primary Schools European Union FAO FFT FFW Food and Agriculture Organization Food-For-Training Food-for-Work GAA German Agro Association HH HIV Household Human Immuno-deficiency Virus KG Kilogrammes M&E M2 MAEP MDM MEDAIR MENRS MISP MoA MoE MoH MT Monitoring and Evaluation Square meter Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Médecins du Monde MEDAIR – Swiss NGO Ministry of Education National Reform Sector Minimal Service Packages Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Metric Tonne NFI NGO Non-Food Item Non-Governmental Organisation OCHA OFDA ONN ORS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Office for the US Foreign Disaster Assistance National Nutrition Office Oral Rehydration Salt PSI Population Services International RTUF Ready To Use Food (Plumpy nuts, BP5) 18 MADAGASCAR 2007 FLASH APPEAL SIRSA STI SUCA Système d'Information Rurale et de Sécurité Alimentaire (Rural and Food Security Information System Sexually Transmitted Infection Service of Emergency and Disaster (Ministry of Health) UN UNCT UNDP UNFPA UNICEF USA United Nations United Nations Country Team United Nations Development Programme United Nations Population Fund United Nations Children’s Fund United States of America WASH WES WFP WHO Water and Sanitation Water, Environment and Sanitation World Food Programme World Health Organization 19 NOTES: Consolidated Appeal Feedback Sheet If you would like to comment on this document please do so below and fax this sheet to + 41–22–917–0368 (Attn: CAP Section) or scan it and email us: CAP@ReliefWeb.int Comments reaching us before 1 September 2007 will help us improve the CAP in time for 2008. 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