Consortium emergency WASH response for Blue Nile IDPs, Aljabalain Locality, White Nile state ltpgtltbrgtConflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Khartoum on 15 April 2023 causing the displacement of civilians, as well as cross-border movements to surrounding countries. According to the assessment, there are currently nine displacement sites hosting both IDPs and refugees from Khartoum in White Nile - mainly women and children, whilst there is no clear estimation of displacement figures as majority are reported to be staying in houses either with their relatives or have been absorbed by the community. Most of the displaced population – and aside from the new arrivals in Khor Ajwal IDP site - uses the gathering sites as a transit centre to travel onwards to other locations, either within White Nile State or in some cases other states such as North and South Kordofan. In addition, many South Sudanese refugees have been observed as they are using the sites for transit when traveling to the refugee camps or crossing the border onto South Sudan.ltbrgtIn response to the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) needs of the IDPs affected by the Blue Nile conflict and the armed conflict and secondary displaced South Sudanese refugees in White Nile State, the Consortium – comprised of JASMAR and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) - will provide assistance to vulnerable households that will enable them to meet critical WASH needs and support their hygienic well-being. The Action will contribute to improved access to basic WASH infrastructure, services and strengthen resilience for the White Nile State.ltbrgtThe proposed interventions will target 14,040 individuals (6,037 M 8,003 F) IDPs in Khor Ajwal, Al Jabalain locality, with double counting who will benefit from more than one of the outputs including access to water, behavior change activities and solid waste management. Amongst these, the project will directly support 14,040unique beneficiaries (6,037 M 8,003 F) to have improved access to WASH services.ltbrgtThe main proposed activities to be implemented by JASMAR in collaboration with NRC, include:ltbrgt·        Construction of 200 emergency latrines including installation of solar lighting units for WASH service lines (30 lighting towers).ltbrgt·        Desludging of 350 latrinesltbrgt·        Training of 60 WASH committees’ membersltbrgt·        Construction/rehabilitation of water treatment station.ltbrgt·        Distribution of cleaning tools and solid waste management activities (cleaning tools for 200 latrines, solid waste management kits and centralized solid waste management container)ltbrgt·        Distribution of WASH NFIs for 3,200 individualsltbrgt·        Intensive social behavior changes activities (hygiene promotion activities)ltbrgt·        Water supply distribution pipelines, connection, and installation of TIGA tanks in two schools and one health facilityltbrgtThe consortium partners will ensure a proper drainage plan at the water points through the inclusion of soak pits to confine wastewater hygienically. This will also include ensuring that water points around dwellings are kept free of standing wastewater to reduce potential health risks to the population. NRC will also provide cleaning kits to promote latrine maintenance and facilitate liquid waste management at the location of water points. Throughout the implementation period, the consortium will consider challenges related to environmental issues, crises, seasonal hazards, floods and disease outbreaks ltbrgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangt



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