Emergency WASH response for cyclone-affected communities in Central Rakhine State ltpgt


lt/pgtltpgtltspangtCSI proposes a project to respond to immediate
WASH needs in cyclone-affected, including stateless, communities in ltagtPonnagyun and Rathedaung townships flt/agtlt/spangtltspangtor consideration under the NNGO envelope of this standard
allocation. This project is based on the needs and priorities of hard-to-reach and
underserved communities identified in needs assessments and consultations involving 67 community members carried out after the cyclone. During the revision process, CSI did a rapid needs assessment and conducted small group (~3 ppl per group) focus group discussions in each of the 21 villages assessed for the planned shift of this revision. A total of 11 communities were selected based on needs for the revision. CSI
as a national NGO is best placed to support the targeted communities with
better access compared to other actors, existing relations to communities, and
a track record of successfully implementing WASH projects in Rakhine State. CSI
has confirmed that other organizations, including designated WASH focal agencies,
are not planning to provide the kind of support included in this project.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtTo minimize the
cyclone's impacts on communities' future water security, CSI will support
much-needed repairs and improvements to ponds used by target communities,
expecting to reach 8100 people. As part of
this, CSI will work through existing community structures for community labor
contributions and set up water management committees. To support gender
equality, Special measures will be taken to address the needs of women and
girls in project locations identified during community consultations. CSI will
further support hygiene items, either in cash or in kind, three times over the
course of the project, reaching 14,107 people, including 7,057 women and girls.
For this, ltagtCSI will identify lt/agtthe preferences of women and girls for cash or in-kind assistance and include focused assistance for women and girls,
including support for sanitary pads. This will be complemented by 420
gender-segregated hygiene promotion sessions, reaching 2,940 people, including 1,498 women and girls, with sessions for women and girls that include
information on menstrual hygiene management. EORE messaging will be included in all hygiene promotion sessions.lt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtBased on needs
identified in the assessment, CSI will also reconstruct and repair latrines
in 10 schools in the 11 targeted locations, and provide water supply to 10 out
of these schools. 20 teachers from these schools will be trained on child
protection and to include hygiene promotion and EORE in their teaching with
supporting materials provided by CSI. lt/spangtltspangtDuring its assessment
and community consultations, CSI identified 82lt/spangtltspangt people with disabilities across the target area and will take special measures to support these people as well as other people with disabilities as identified during implementation. This commitment to inclusivity and social justice is a cornerstone of our project.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtCSI is and will remain an active member in relevant clusters and
coordination bodies, including the WASH cluster and mine action AoR at the
national and sub-national level. CSI has measures in place to prevent PSEA and
is currently engaged in efforts to review and improve its policies and
mechanisms.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt