Lifesaving Response to Returnees and Refugees from Sudan ltpgtThe proposed action is designed in close collaboration with key stakeholders including UNICEF, and in consultation with the WASH Sector Coordination and Technical Working Groups in Renk. It is intended to contribute to scaling up WASH response/interventions within the ongoing South Sudan returnees and refugee influx focused in Renk County. The proposed interventions will complement the $10 million CERF allocation for Sudan Crisis and ongoing Reserve Allocation 5 of 2023. Oxfam will directly implement this project through the existing static team in Renk. Specifically, the project will build on the current Oxfam WASH interventions in TC, TC Extension and Outside TC to provide rapid emergency WASH response to 10,000 refugees and returnees in Renk by maintaining functionality of existing communal WASH facilities and development of new ones to meet additional needs. Oxfam Strategic intentions will be to link emergency interventions to long-term development programs, thus increasing self-sufficiency of beneficiaries and to achieve complementarity with ongoing long-term initiatives. This action will promote stronger collaboration and build synergies with UNICEF and IOM (Core Pipeline), Health, Shelter/NFI, Protection and WASH Partners to ensure the response is harmonized and coordinated and risk of duplication of interventions is averted.ltbrgtOn Water Supply, Oxfam will work closely with County Local Authorities and Water Utility Company for Renk, and complement intervention of UNICEF/World vision, Solidarity International and IOM (who are currently rehabilitating Renk Town Water Supply System, water treatment and water trucking respectively), through WASH NFI distribution, training for water management committees, Household FRC monitoring and promotion of safe water chain amongst the returnees. an emergency water trucking and distribution system will be established to provide immediate to the returnees. A minimum WASH NFI package will be distributed based on assessment of gaps to avoid duplication. The NFI kit will comprise and not limited to containers for water collection and storage, Ibrik for anal cleaning, PUR Sachets, and soap for laundry and personal hygiene. ltbrgtTo prevent and curb rampant open defecation in the transit center, the construction of 50 stances (10 blocks of 5) dignified and inclusive climate-resilient emergency latrines complete with handwashing facilities will be prioritized. The project will further install 50 bathing shelters in transit centres to help promote personal hygiene for affected populations. Solid waste management coupled with hygiene promotion messaging will be conducted to avoid WASH-related diseases including AWD, Cholera, and Malaria. ltbrgtOxfam will implement this project through its static team comprising ERT WASH manager, 02 WASH Team Leader (PHE and PHP), Construction Engineer, Project Officers for both Public Health Promotion and Engineering, Gender, and Protection Officer. The team is present and active in the affected locations. Additional technical support will be provided by technical teams in Juba, regional and global public health advisers to ensure quality implementation and continued resource mobilization. ltbrgtlt/pgt