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Emergency Water Trucking in Somali Region The recent Dyre assessment led by Somali Regional Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Bureau (DPPB) and OCHA with support of humanitarian organisations (including Oxfam) has revealed that approximately 1,252,070 individuals in 460 kebeles of 63 Woreda (70%) in all the nine zones of Somali region are facing critical water shortages and need urgent humanitarian assistance. Poor water quality poses health risk in most Woredas assessed. About 30% of boreholes are not functioning due to mechanical and operational problems. This situation is expected to grow in severity in the coming weeks because of the long dry season Jilal that will begin in January and last up to the end of March 2017.

Oxfam following its humanitarian mandate and in consultation with WASH cluster and Somali regional government has developed this proposal to provide urgent humanitarian assistance in terms of providing potable water (5 Lt / person / day for 75 days) to the worst affected people. Oxfam through this project plans to reach out to 190,568 vulnerable children, women and men (approximately 15.25% of the worst affected population) from 31,761 households in 66 Kebele of 9 Woreda across worst affected 4 zones of Somali region namely Doolo, Korahe, Jarar and Afder with emergency water services (water trucking and maintenance of strategic boreholes to ensure their continuous functioning to fill water trucks). In addition, in coordination with education and health cluster, wherever feasible, it plans to prioritise schools and health posts in those target areas for providing water. The project also plans to ensure safety of water through need based treatment of water from source to end user and community mobilisation and awareness on safe handling of water. Oxfam while implementation of this project commits to meet Sphere minimum standard as well as standards set by Somai regional government such as provision of 5 Lt potable water / person / day. The project duration is three months (Jan – March 2017) and Oxfam proposes a total budget of 2,500,000 USD (55,000,002 ETB) with just over 2% of support cost to implement this project. The project will be implemented in partnership with two national NGOs – OWDA and Pastoralist Concern.
Emergency Nutrition Response in 3 woredas of Somali Region Somali Region according to the latest DHS (Oct 2016) has the highest percentages of children who are wasted in the country with 23 % wasting. Anemia in children according to the same report showed that Somali Region has the highest percentage of moderate anemia which is 52.2% while Severe anemia was 12.8% and the same report showed women anemia in Somali Region to be 24.4% moderate and 4.7% severe. With regards ANC attendance, Somali Region has the lowest percentage of women that has attended at least 4 ANC visits which only 11%. On the other hand only 21.8% of children 12-23 months received basic vaccinations.
On the hotspot classification, conducted in Dec. 2016, the three targeted woredas were categorized as Priority One. In Somali Region out of the 93 woredas listed in the classification, 72% were Hotspot 1 and the rest were categorized as hotspot 2. Being in the pastoralist area and coupled with other aggravating factors detailed below, Somali Region is in a very critical situation that requires immediate intervention. ACF is currently responding in nutrition in 5 woredas and in a better position to expand its intervention to these 3 woredas: Raaso in Afder Zone, Elale and Gode Town in Gode Zone (Gode woreda and Gode Town are separated in the 4W matrix and even in the National Census data. Gode Town is not in the woreda listing of the online format).
Emergency WASH response to support the Government of Ethiopia's AWD Response in Somali region The poor October-December 2016 rains in the southern and eastern Ethiopian lowlands, comes on the heels of the 2016 El Niño drought, which reduced the availability of ground water. The hotspot classification revised in December 2016 identified 192 priority 1 woredas. This second consecutive failed rains impacted Somali region in particular with 67 out of 93 rural woredas classified as hotspot priority 1 woredas. As a result of these successive poor rains, the water level declined significantly. Rivers, springs and ponds are drying up earlier than normal, and increasing frequency of non-functionality of water supply systems due to over utilization of schemes. Estimates for 2017 show that 9.2 million people are in need of critical WASH services in the country as a whole.
 
In Somali region, 67 woredas (460 kebeles) with nearly 1.3 million people face acute water shortages and need an urgent intervention. According the December 2016  meher (deyr) assessment in Somali region, 26 per cent of the boreholes (85 boreholes), 36 per cent of the haffier dams, 30 per cent of the berkads, 12 per cent of river intake structures and 58 per cent the improved hand dug wells (HDWs) are not functional. Nearly 30 per cent of boreholes are also in critical stress (92 boreholes). 

New AWD cases are being reported in Somali region with a continued high risk of further spread due to poor water availability, and lack of sanitation. Currently, approximately 80 per cent of the AWD cases in Ethiopia are in Somali Region. As of 27th of March there are 21,476 cases in 58 woredas. The poor quality of water delivered by water trucks and water collected from water points in Somali region has been identified as high risk and source of contamination. Unless a swift action is taken to address the critical WASH needs in the  region, the drought will have a devastating consequence by increasing the mortality rates due to WASH related hazards. 
 
This project will be implemented in Somali region with the objective to mitigate AWD by pre-chlorination and mass-chlorination of water points with intensive hygiene promotion interventions in 35 woredas (in 8 zones-Jarara, Korhaye, Nogobo, Dollo, Erer , Afder, Liben and Shebelle) with particular emphasis to Kabridhar, Degahbour, Sagag, Horshakaha, Birkot, Shaygosh, Dig, Fik, Lahel Yu´ub, and Duhun woredas where the AWD case load is high. The proposed intervention aims to address a total of 256,000 people.
Emergency Livestock Response for Drought Affected Pastoralists in Korahe Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia. The Mid-November Federal NDRMC ‘alert’ confirmed late onset, erratic and poor autumn Deyr rains in southern Somali region (also across the whole of southern Ethiopia). As these rains follow poor spring Guu rains, the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) to the DRM ATF is describing southern Somali region as in the ‘alarm’ phase of the drought cycle with a high probability of moving to a full drought emergency in the coming month. Gu rains are still not yet materialized. 
Action Against Hunger (AAH) is currently implementing a EHF funded livelihood protection interventions in Somali Region in Korahe zone. The interventions are presented under the HRD’s objective 2 and informed by field missions including the recent Meher assessments and associated strategic documents that have been prepared to improve drought risk management outcomes. 
Objective 2: Protect and restore livelihoods following the delayed onset, erratic and poor autumn Deyr rain and the poor regeneration of browse and pasture, livestock that were already in poor condition have continued to lose weight with the result that pastoral households have little or no access to milk and increasing numbers of households are reporting livestock deaths.
Recognizing the forecast for intensifying drought conditions and the escalating threats to livestock, the SAG issued a Livestock Contingency Plan (Oct 2016) that prioritized livestock feed supplementation of core breeding animals, destocking – commercial and slaughter - and animal health, . This project is intended to undertake livestock feed supplementation and animal health in the feeding center where animals are in a shared space to reduce spreading of diseases. Those activities are among Emergency Livestock Interventions for the emergency phase of the drought cycle recommended by SAG.
Mobile Health and Nutrition Response (MHNR) in two woredas of Sitti zone of Ethiopian Somali and two woredas in West Haraghe zone of Oromia region In Ethiopian Somali region Sitti zone is targeted by the proposed project. Sitti zone has a total population of 546,168 and the project targets two woredas Afder and Meisso woredas with a total population of 176,479. 

 In Oromia West Hararge zone of Oromia region, Hawi Gudina and Burka Dimtu woredas with a total population of 121,080 people are targeted.  
  All targeted woredas have been classified as P1 based on June 2017 Belg/Gu assessment. Back to back droughts lead to severe food security situation that together with acute water shortage leads to outbreaks, increased malnutrition and illness. This project will facilitate access of drought affected vulnerable population to basic health and, nutrition service through the establishment of four mobile health and nutrition teams (MHNTs) in the four targeted woredas. The direct beneficiaries of the project will be 158,000 people benefited from the consultations, routine vaccination, MCH care, supplementary feeding (MAM) and MAM without complication care and monthly nutrition screening. is The MHNTs are also responsible to report on regular bases to early warning weekly and HMIS (monthly) on communicable disease alerts of outbreaks, and when needed to undertake together with the Zonal RRTs outbreak investigation for the confirmation of outbreaks and initiation of rapid response supporting the control of diseases spread in the most remote and underserved communities. . The team will be established for the period of eight months to cover the immediate emergency needs aiming to reduce the avoidable mortality caused  by drought and outbreaks.
Livestock support for drought affected pastoralists of Borena The Mid-November Federal NDRMC ‘alert’ confirms late onset, erratic and poor autumn Hagaya across the whole of southern Ethiopia. This is livestock emergency response and the proposed interventions will be directed towards ensuring availability of fodder, veterinary drugs and slaughter destocking through communities participation for the period January to June 2017. ACF /CARE / SOS Sahel work in a close coordination and ACF will target directly 4,575 people among which 2078 are women including pregnant women, 1,507 are men, 485 girls and 505 boys who have been affected by the crisis. Through this support ACF estimates to deliver fodder and health treatment for 3,750 animals. 1050 households will be supported by the slaughter destocking and 330 will be assisted by provision of meat. The activities will ensure that Pregnant and lactating women and women headed families get priority for the service. ACF will target the severely affected woredas of Miyo, Dhass and Moyale in Borena zone, Oromia Region.
Access to clean water and improved Hygiene and Sanitation for drought affected households with older people and people with disabilities in four  woredas and 1 IDP* site of Borena Zone, Oromia Regional State’ HelpAge International has been responding to the recurrent humanitarian situations in most disaster prone and affected areas. Currently HelpAge is responding to the Indian Ocean Dipole induced drought faced in Borena and east Showa Zones of Oromia Region. The response was focused on provision of food vouchers and cash transfers to households with vulnerable older people and people living with disabilities. With the failure of the bulg rainy season, the scale and magnitude of the impact of the drought continue to grow.

The proposed interventions aim to assist 14,342 households (approx. 71,710 beneficiaries, living in four woredas and 1 IDP camp of Borena zone. Of this 46,710 (24,277 female) are residing in host community of four woredas namely Guchi, Miyo, Dhas and Wachile and and 25,000 (14375 female) are residing in IDP camp of Guchi woreda.

the Bulg assessment in Borena Zone indicated that nearly 10% of the existing water sources in Borena zone are not functional. Due to this there is high pressure on the few functional schemes as both livestock and pastoralists water use water from these sources leaving other majority to use un protected sources. In addition all water sources and facilities are not friendly for the most vulnerable groups including Older persons, PwDs, Children and Women. The proposed WASH interventions, i.e. provision of water purification chemicals to ensure improved access to clean water and promotion of improved Hygiene and sanitation practices through community based awareness raising sessions at community level, will be implemented in all the targeted woredas and the IDP site creating awareness and prevent the rist of AWD. In addition, renovation of WASH facilities, i.e. latrine structures and construction/renovation of inclusive water point helps to ensure safe and easy access to clean water and use by vulnerable older people and persons living with disabilities and provision of NFI (bucket and Jerican) will be specifically implemented in the targeted IDP site addressing the vulnerable sections.

The project will be implemented over a 6-month period and will require USD 249,938.68 to achieve its objectives.
Emergency Nutrition Response Project in West Hararghe Zone Hawi Gudina woreda and Arsi Zone Seru Worea of Oromia Region This integrated (CMAM) project will provide support to IDPs and host communities in underserved areas affected by the drought in Ethiopia, Oromia region, specifically at Arsi zone of Seru and West Harerge Zone of Hawi Gudina woredas. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction in nutrition related mortality and morbidity, and improves access to high-quality multi­sectoral life­saving nutrition interventions for the most vulnerable populations­ notably under five children and pregnant and lactating women (regardless of their nutritional status) for IYCF-E, Health and Nutrition counseling. Gender balance will be considered when recruiting staff for this project and most of the technical support for program will be provided to HEWs who are mostly female, and Woreda health staff who are both male and female. Project target numbers are planned by reviewing admission trend in similar months the previous year and considering the current drought and food insecurity situation exacerbated in IDP community group in the woredas.due to the current conflicts most of the IDP’s and host community  are critically in search of Food Assistance.   

The proposed project will reach

 662  of children under five years with Sever Acute Malnutrition 
 11,468 of children age 6-59 months with Moderate Acute Malnutrition 
 2,017 moderately malnourished Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLWs)
 1,500 women of reproductive age and men will receive maternal and child nutrition education
Emergency WASH response to support the Government of Ethiopia's Drought Response Ethiopia’s low availability of water has been further exacerbated by poor Meher rains and the El Nino weather phenomenon followed by the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which led to ground water tables not recharging/refilling. In addition, a high number of non-functioning water points as well as low water access coverage has added to the problem. The Government of Ethiopia, through the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE), has requested urgent assistance to support their ongoing efforts to supply emergency water rations to drought-affected regions. Due to the urgent nature of the request, the proposed modality for the provision of water is via water trucking and distribution of water chemicals. The proposed trucking project will follow government water trucking guidelines and will be conducted in the drought-affected Zones of Oromia only. Additionally, this proposal will supply household water treatment chemicals to IOD affected populations in Oromia and Somali regions. The total number of beneficiaries is 272,727 for water trucking in Oromia plus 620,000 beneficiaries in Somali and Oromia regions with household water treatment chemicals. The total number of beneficiaries is 892,726
Emergency WaSH Response to Drought Affected IDPs and Host Community in Erer and Jarar Zones of Somali Region The Deyr / Meher Assessment of November 2016, led by the Somali Regional Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Bureau (DPPB) and OCHA with support of humanitarian organizations, including NRC revealed that approximately 1,252,070 individuals in 460 Kebeles of 63 Woreda (70%) in all the 9 Zones of Somali Region are facing critical water shortages and are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The dire situation faced by IDP and host communities is compounded by an outbreak of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in the region, which has affected thousands of people in the Somali region. Urgent humanitarian intervention by government ministries, UN agencies, and operational NGOs, is required.

Following consultations with WaSH Cluster and the Somali Regional Government, NRC proposes to work in two of the most distant and severely affected AWD hotspots: Erer and Jarar zones. We propose to assist 100502 drought affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host community individuals (16750 households). In consideration of the responsibilities that women and girls face in collecting water and taking care of ill family members, NRC will make sure that the WaSH needs of women and children are at the centre of our response. Project activities include:

	Emergency water trucking to drought affected IDP and host community households. 
	Institutional water trucking (Schools, Health Centres and CTCs) not covered by other partners.
	Distribution, training and monitoring of water treatment methods at communal and household levels.
	Distribution of environmental cleaning campaign tools / equipment (Wheel barrow, Rake, Shovel).
	AWD focused hygiene and zero open defection campaigns targeted towards different stakeholders and vulnerable groups.
	Construction of communal latrines at IDP sites / settlements, schools, health centres and CTCs. 
	School hygiene and sanitation campaigns 
	Jerry can cleaning campaigns. 
	Latrine cleaning kits (per latrine).
	Training of WaSH Management Committees.

This project will address the urgent humanitarian needs of 94056 vulnerable persons comprising the worst drought affected population in Errer and Jarar Zones in Somali Region, Ethiopia. The project will ensure the safety of water through active support and monitoring of water treatment at distribution points and households and providing the knowledge and tools for widespread safe handling of water as a line of defence against AWD. Although the remote IDP locations where NRC operates makes it difficult for daily monitoring, NRC intends to meet or exceed SPHERE minimum standards for safe and potable water per person per day.
NRC will implement the project with and through with local partners, Pastoral Welfare Organization (PWO) in Errer Zone and Organization for Welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) in Jarar Zone. The will be implemented for six months’ period starting from 1st May 2017 to 31st October 2017
Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) response in Kafta-humera, Tsegedie, Tahtai-adiabo, Asgede-tsimbla, Laelay-adiabo, Kola-temben, Tanqha-abergele, Mereb-lake, Werie-leke woredas of Tigray Regions. The proposed response will focus on Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) related lifesaving interventions and preventive health services via provision of drugs and medicals supplies for CTC, enhancing the capacity of the government health workers in regard AWD cases management, CTCs infection prevention, surveillance and community awareness, and filling in the gaps of human resources availability necessary for proper functioning of CTCs. This project will have a significant impact on the interruption of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) transmission and related mortality. The project expected to benefit 13,600 beneficiaries in Kafta-humera, Tsegedie, Tahtai-adiabo, Asgede-tsimbla, Laelay-adiabo, Kola-temben, Tanqha-abergele, Mereb-lake, Werie-leke woredas of Tigray Regions. 

This is a lifesaving clinical and community level preventive and curative interventions where the highest proportion of the budget is allocated at supporting cases management in the CTCs and community level prevention activities through capacity building, provision of supplies (Medicines), logistics (vehicles), deployment of human resources (Health officers, nurses), referral services and enhancing capacity of front line health workers. Nurse and medical personnel’s will be recruited and deployed to undertake cases management and monitor quality of cases management, surveillance and infection prevention.  Save the Children is closely working with health cluster and government partners in regards to the ongoing AWD outbreak responses in Tigray region. The AWD responses will be implemented in districts prioritized by the regional health bureau (RHB) based on, case load, partner’s engagement, operational feasibility and other factors.  

The project will  build the capacity of health workers at the health facilities and CTCs level thereby limit the morbidity, mortality and spread to other districts in the affected areas and also reduce the adverse health and socio-economic consequences of AWD outbreak. Early cases detection and treatment of patients is the best control measure for AWD. In addition, community awareness through social mobilization is important for the implementation of the key control measures. The project will focus on the most vulnerable groups of the affected population such as, under five children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, women headed households, elders, people with disabilities and people living with HIV AIDS where we closely work with community level health extension workers and community leaders to target vulnerable groups.
Afar Region Emergency Nutrition Response project The overall objective of this project is to support the existing health system to manage increasing cases of acute malnutrition among children less than 5 years, and pregnant and lactating women in two woredas (Gewane and Buremudiatu) of zone three Afar Region. The project targets male and female children less than five years, pregnant women, and lactating women for direct nutrition support and mothers of children less than 2 years (regardless of their nutritional status) for IYCF-E, Health, and Nutrition counseling. Gender balance will be considered when recruiting staff for this project, and most of the technical support  will be provided to HEWs who are all female, and Woreda health staff who are both male and female. Project targets are planned by considering the current drought and food insecurity situation. 

The proposed project will reach:  
 1226 moderately malnourished children age between 6 to 59 months
 600 severely acute malnourished children less than five years
 1580 moderately malnourished pregnant and lactating women 
 500 women with children less than two years