Provision of Early lifesaving WASH response to vulnerable communities and IDPs projected to be most affected by El Nino in Luuq district of Somalia. ltpgt



lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:9.95ptmargin-right:0cmmargin-bottom:
9.95ptmargin-left:0cm"gtLuuq district is characterized
by concurrently numerous barriers and inequalities in accessing WASH services,
including geographical barriers, where some of the target communities live in
rural settings, and other vulnerable groups are unable to access WASH services
due to inappropriate design, and economic barriers i.e. high construction
costs, connection charges and tariffs that limit people’s access to safe and
affordable serviceslt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gtThe combination of a severe drought, widespread insecurity and
economic pressures is pushing people in Somalia towards famine. Estimated 5
million people are experiencing crisis or worse outcomes, and with 96,000
people facing catastrophic hunger. According to FAO 2023 report, cites that an
approaching El Niño climate event has the potential to negatively affect 1.2
million people in Somalia this year, action must be taken now to protect lives
and livelihoods, riverine communities in Somalia are most at risk, an estimated
1.5 million hectares of land are at risk of flooding - anticipatory action can
prevent the worst. Most of the newly displaced persons living in IDP camps as
well as in rural areas lack latrines and are practicing open defecation which
will lead to disease outbreaks such as AWD/Cholera.lt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gtThus, ADA is proposing a 8-months project to save lives and reduce
the impact of the projected disastrous EL-Nino on communities at greatest risk
and address the identified gaps in the provision of WASH services in Luuq
district. The project will target 20,400 people at risk of Elnino flooding living
in both IDP camps within the town and villages in rural areas. lt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gtThe project aims to provide the following key services to the
target beneficiaries: Provision of temporary safe water supply to target
2000hhs (12000 men, women, boys and girls) most vulnerable IDPs and rural
communities in Luuq district for a period of two months. Water vouchers will be
used for distribution. lt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gt-Upgrade/repair 8 unprotected shallow wells at risk due to El Nino
flooding equipped with hand pumps and other protection features. The shallow
wells are situated in the following, Garmadow IDP, Boyle IDP, Cara Case
village, Hodey village, Abdikheyr village, Afmadow village and Helashiid
Village. ADA will conduct mass treatment of unprotected water sources and post
flooding shock chlorination of wells and routine water quality monitoring to
prevent AWD/cholera outbreak in Luuq..  lt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gt-Rehabilitate 1 communal strategic water source at Abaqley village
and construct 25m³ Elevated water tank equipped with solar powered pumping
systems, distribution networks and water kiosk targeting riverine communities
affected by floods and at risk of cholera outbreaks.lt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.95pt"gt-Construct 80 emergency flood-resilient latrines targeting
vulnerable displaced people with no access to basic sanitation facilities. The emergency
sanitation facilities will be constructed in (Boyle, Wadajir, Jaziira and Garmadow IDPs camps) with 12 of the latrines for people living with
disability. lt/pgt

ltpgt-Train and Sensitize 100 (66 men, 34 women) key community stakeholders on the project
activities, AWD/cholera prevention and community mobilization.ltbrgt
-Procurement and distribution of 3,000 household hygiene kits to prevent spread
of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with forecasted El Nino event
including -3,000 sanitary pads for vulnerable newly drought displaced IDPs
girls and women. ltbrgt
-Procurement and distribution of 60 standard sanitation tool kits to the
communities at risk of El Nino flooding to support clearing waterways and for
environmental sanitation clean-ups.ltbrgt
-Installation of 15 standalone handwashing stations in two schools (Nuur
Shariif  Shaadhibi Primary schools) and three healthcare
facilities (Jazira OTP/TSFP, Ankaro Health and Kormare Health
centers) to maintain the required level of hygiene practices.lt/pgtltpgt-Conduct 34 hygiene
promotion sessions including house to house visit to disseminate hygiene and
sanitation messages to mitigate potential AWD/Cholera outbreaksltbrgtlt/pgt



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