Rapid Response Funds Payment for US$ 59,728.
The goal of the proposed emergency response is to reduce the suffering of the most vulnerable flood affected families in the target area, helping them get back on their feet by providing for the most basic needs of food, non-food items and temporary shelter materials.
14 August 2015 – ACT Pakistan Forum members, Community World Service Asia and Norwegian Church Aid are planning to assist the most vulnerable communities with health and WASH.
(Appeals and rapid response funds RRFs)
13 August 2015 – Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) and the Lutheran World Service India Trust (LWSIT), members of ACT India Forum are planning to assist the most vulnerable flood affected with food and non-food items, livelihood assistance and DRR training.
(Appeals and rapid response funds RRFs)
6 August 2015 – A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter approximately 80 km north‐west of the ancient Nepali capital city of Kathmandu struck central Nepal at 11:41 AM on 25 April 2015. This is the most powerful earthquake to hit the region since the Bihar earthquake of 1934, and its impact has been devastating in terms of loss of life and destruction of infrastructure. As of the 20 May, the confirmed death toll in Nepal has reached 8,600. On top of this tragic loss of life, there has been massive damage to housing and other socio-economic infrastructure. In addition to this first crisis, a second 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on 12 May, with the epicenter on the border between Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha Districts, 76 km northeast of Kathmandu, exacerbating damage from the earlier quake, and expanding the geographical area of death and destruction.
The appeal is being revised to include the programme of ACT Nepal Forum member ICCO Cooperation, whose primary objective is to recover and improve the income generation of 10004 households mostly affected. This revised appeal replaces the appeal issued on 2 June 2015, now removed from our web site.
(Appeals and rapid response funds RRFs)
30 June 2015 – A new wave of attacks by the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and Mai Mai hit the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It forced thousands of Congolese to reportedly flee from possible abduction, forced recruitment and rape. The capacity to ferry the refugees to various settlements in the country such as Kyakka, Nakivale, Oruchinga, Kyangwali and Rwamwanja had to be boosted. Over 56.3% of these new refugees are women and children under 18 years.
Since April 2015, Burundians have been fleeing their country following the announcement that President Pierre Nkurunziza, is seeking a 3rd presidential term. Mass protests have followed, during which at least 30 civilians have perished1. There was a subsequent failed coup which has led to a deterioration in safety and security in Burundi, including displacement towards surrounding countries at a high rate. The largest influx of refugees are arriving in Tanzania. UNHCR reports that more than 50,000 Burundian refugees are present in western Tanzania, and nearly all of them are currently in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp2, with more arriving. Nyarugusu is an old refugee camp for Congolese refugees, and with the arrival of the new Burundian refugees, the camp is congested, the living conditions have become extremely dire and tensions arise.
15 June 2015 – The Colombian north‐east department of Arauca has experienced non‐stop heavy rains from May 22, creating emergency situations due to the floods caused by overflown rivers with peaks on 25th May and 3rd of June, requiring evacuation of affected communities. Both main and local roads were affected. Individual houses and public spaces were flooded. Municipal water distributing structures were affected, as well as household and community wells in rural communities. Most of the rural population depends on small‐scale farming (cocoa, plantain and rice crops) and livestock farming for subsistence, many of these livelihoods have been lost.
12 June 2015 – As a result of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in 2014, the Liberian Government made an appeal to international governments and national and international organisations to help combat this life‐threatening disease. The response from international organisations was very positive and Liberia received a lot of support in combating the virus. The EVD took away many innocent lives and left people psychologically traumatised and stigmatised.
10 June 2015 – Heavy rains for the past week have left most parts of the capital, Accra, its suburbs and other cities flooded. Assessment carried out so far indicates that about 10 districts have experienced the effects of a severe flooding. Affected districts include Accra Metropolis, Ga South Municipal, Adentan Municipality, Cape Coast, Ashaiman Municipal, Kumasi Metropolis, Ho, Ledzorkuku Krowor and Ketu South Municipal.
On June 4, a fuel station in Accra exploded as a result of the floods, leaving an estimated 150 people dead. Deaths have also been confirmed in Adentan, Mallam, Glefe, Kumasi and Odorkor. Many communities have been affected leading to heavy restriction of movement of people. The Achimota sub-‐ station was affected by the floodwater, leading to an emergency cut in power supply to a number of communities. Damaged personal property has been reported in areas heavily affected. The severe floods-‐induced disaster has left in its wake the destruction of both public and private buildings and road infrastructure, resulting in a sever disruption to the lives of thousands.
By April 2015, over 198,484 South Sudanese refugees have arrived into Ethiopia and out of these, 48,754 have been accommodated in the Leitchuor camp, which has very little in terms of WASH, shelter and other basic services. Out of all the neighboring countries receiving South Sudanese asylum seekers, Ethiopia has witnessed the biggest surge in arrivals, bringing the total number of South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia to 256,279.
ACT members LWF, IOCC/EOC-DICAC and EECMY-DASSC are working in coordination to respond to the current crisis through this revised coordinated appeal ETH141.The refugee camp, Leitchuor, where the activities of the implementing members (LWF and EOC-DICAC only in the original appeal) were taking place until September, became flooded and declared unsuitable and due for closure. LWF has continued to work in Leitchuor camp, responding to the needs of the flood affected refugees. On March 15th 2015 a new camp, Jewi was officially opened by the regional government, ARRA and UNHCR for the relocation of the flood affected refugees from Leitchuor. This immediate change in the operational situation and the urgent need to support the establishment of the WASH infrastructure and services in the new camp has resulted in urgent need to revise the appeal and extend the implementation period of the appeal.
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