DRA Joint response Mozambique Cyclone According to INGD, 627.975 people have been affected by Freddy in Zambezia province. 862 schools (and 2,840 classrooms) have been severely damaged. According to INGD, the districts of Namacurra and Nicoadala are among the 6 priority districts identified as most affected (INGD, 15 March 2023).
SC conducted a school damage assessment in Nicoadala and Namacurra districts since the very first days after Freddy hit Zambezia. Out of 58 primary school facilities assessed, in 30 (over 50%) all the classrooms have been severely damaged by the cyclone, while in another 13 (over 20%), at least half of the classrooms have been severely damaged. From a sanitation perspective, the situation is equally concerning, in 15 facilities (over 25%) all the existing toilets have been severely damaged and in another 5 (over 8%) at least 50% of the toilets have been severely damaged. With schools and classrooms destroyed, children are missing out on the chance to regain a sense of normality and a space where they can receive the psychosocial support they need to recover and rebuild their lives. There is still no effective date when classes will resume, which increases children’s vulnerability to risks of abuse and exploitation, beside the fact it exacerbates the current protection concerns across the districts.
SC and AENA have coordinated the design of its interventions with Plan International, Care, Oxfam, World Vision, and SOS Children Village during the DRA partners coordination meeting on 27 March to define priority areas and avoid geographical and thematic overlapping. No other partners are covering the acute needs in Education in these districts. CP is covered only in Namacurra by ActionAid. SC and partner AENA will be operational in Namacurra and Nicoadala with a multi-dimensional Education, Child Protection and WASH interventionSave the Children (SC) conducted internal rapid needs assessments (RNA) in Sittwe and Pauktaw, in IDP camps as well as villages in Rakhine. The risk of disease outbreak is high due to limited access to clean water and damaged sanitation facilities. Approximately 40% of all water facilities have been damaged. Half of the hand-dug wells have been contaminated by saltwater. 60% of the latrines have been damaged. The remaining latrines can still be used but minor repairs are required. About 25% of the roads in the IDP camps and villages remain covered in debris, complicating access.  
In the days leading up to the cyclone, SC already began prepositioning materials near the targeted areasand has already distributed emergency NFIs and hygiene kits to 800 households (HHs) in IDP camps, 1,200 liters of water to 600 HHs in villages, and aqua tabs to 2,800 HHs from IDP camps in Sittwe and Pauktaw. All actions were coordinated with other INGOs i.e. CARE, DRC, and Oxfam to align activities and avoid duplication. There is still a gap to support 23,000 (HHs) in IDP camps and 32,000 (HHs) in villages in both townships with access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and improved hygiene practices(SC RNA). However, the focus in Sittwe and Pauktaw is still primarily on preparations to respond to new humanitarian needs. Due to security reasons, limited access to details is available about which actors are currently involved and their activities in IDP camps and villages. According to HAC Commissioner, Al Jazira has received around 390,000 IDPs since the conflict started, with numbers growing dramatically. As stated in the RNA conducted by SC in May 2023, the congested living conditions and lack of privacy in gathering sites pose risks of gender-based violence and there is urgent need for food, health, hygiene, and NFIs i.e. mattresses, jerry-cans, utensils, and mosquito nets.
Given the increasing influx of IDPs from Khartoum into Blue Nile, and pre-existing displacements from inter-communal conflicts between tribes, shelter and NFI assistance is urgently needed to withstand the rainy season (DTM-IOM). Furthermore, markets are impacted by the conflict, with dramatic price increases for staple food (+50%) and goods and shortages of imported products such as medicine and consumables (RNA). SC and AENA will implement the JR activities in 13 schools in Namacurra and Nicoadala districts. The schools were selected based on their assessed damage level (nr of classrooms destroyed) + how many students are in the school + distance from the nearest urban center. The activities are as follows: Education: Provision of construction materials to school management committees to support community-based rehabilitation of damaged classrooms in 13 cyclone-affected schools, and rehabilitation work to enable the continuity of classes. Distribution of teacher and student kits and Return to Learning packages will support 8413  children’s readiness to learn. These learning kits include notebooks and stationary supplies according to the Education Cluster guidelines. WASH: AENA will ensure schools are targeted with integrated awareness-raising hygiene promotion including messages on Cholera. 40 latrines will be rehabilitated, and 20 handwashing stations established across the schools, with training on how to keep them disinfected. The handwashing stations will be provided with soap bars and hygiene materials and all activities will follow WASH cluster guidelines. Protection: Provision of psycho-social support and basic case management to out-of-school children in vulnerable communities where educational facilities have been particularly affected. 4 Mobile CFSs will be set up for recreational and creative activities benefitting 2000 children. Scaling up of provision of information and referral mechanisms so that children, families and communities are informed to access CP services, psychosocial activities within their community, and specialised help when needed. CP interventions align to the minimum standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Protection is mainstreamed and MHPSS integrated in emergency education to provide mental health and psychosocial support to children. Children  are the most vulnerable group in emergencies. They run several risks including health and protection risks. When schools are closed, children are at higher risk of abuse and exploitation. As of now, there is still no effective date when classes will resume. The project will target students from 17 schools and the most vulnerable affected: adolescent girls, children & children-headed households and children with disabilities. Beneficiary selection will be done in a transparent and participatory manner with local authorities and communities. Interventions will not cause harm to children by strengthening the capacity of the existing Community CP committees. The project will consult girls and boys and prioritize their views and needs to influence decisions that concern them. The Gender Age Marker was used in the design to identify the needs for girls and boys of different ages, including people with disabilities and will continue to be used throughout implementation.For the cash for rent component, targeting will be defined further after conducting a more detailed assessment. SC will consult with children and their families throughout the selection process of beneficiaries and NFIs and methods of receiving assistance. All SC staffs are being trained on Psychological First Aid, enabling an appropriate and safe response to individuals and groups experiencing (severe) distress.