Multi-Sector Consortium Humanitarian Assistance Project for WASH, Education and FSL among Vulnerable IDP, Host, Refugee and Returnee Communities in Kurmuk, Bau, Geissan and Rosaries Localities of Blue Nile State, Sudan (OPS codes: FSL - SUD-17/F/111691; Education - SUD-17/E/111730; WASH - SUD-17/WS/111725) World Vision in partnership with ADRA, Friends for Peace and Development Organization (FPDO), JASMAR and Pancare are pleased to submit a multi-sector programme for USD 2,599,868 to provide essential WASH services to restore and sustain livelihoods and, to increase access to inclusive and protective education to 166,056 direct beneficiaries. This number includes 133,957 WASH participants 24,040 FSL beneficiaries and, 8,059 persons that will be provided with education services.  This integrated and holistic programme offers Value for Money (VFM) at USD 15.7 per beneficiary. The programme is all inclusive and covers all population segments including host communities (34%) IDPs (60%) refugees (1%) and returnees (5%). WASH, Education and FSL activities will be implemented in Bau, Kurmuk and Geissan while education and FSL (fishing) activities will be implemented in Rosaries. Proportionally, 51% of the participants will be from Kurmuk 26% from Bau 21% from Geissan and 2% from Rosaries.  

This programme harnesses organizational, technical and operational capacities of World Vision, ADRA, FPDO, Jasmaar and Pancare. All members have existing presence and longstanding relationships with communities in Blue Nile borne out of years of emergency and resilience programming. World Vision brings consortium and grant management experience to the consortium in addition to technical expertise in WASH, FSL and education. World Vision managed a consortium that included Islamic Relief and Practical Action in BNS with ADRA in 2010.  ADRA is a renown INGO with a strong expertise in WASH and FSL programming. Jasmaar have extensive FSL experience while FPDO are a reputable national NGO with vast experience in education.

This project builds on and integrates with interventions by consortium partners, UN agencies and other stakeholders. For instance, World Vision jointly with Pancare and, ADRA (separately) have OFDA funding grant for health and WASH projects in Blue Nile State.  Similarly, World Vision and ADRA have UN funding respectively for nutrition (UNICEF) and WASH (SHF). Other indicative projects that will complement this intervention include World Vision US’ funded ‘Small Livestock Restocking Project’ in Bau and Kurmuk ADRA’s WASH project in Bau funded by International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA)and FSL project funded by ‘Bread for the World’ in Geissan locality.  A full table of ongoing projects and their interaction with this action is attached as a separate document.

Under WASH, this project will develop new and rehabilitate existing water points (hand pumps, one haffir, tap stands). This project will support communities to construct latrines using CLTS and CATS approaches and carry out associated hygiene behavioural change activities.  In FSL, this project will enable farmer groups to access farm inputs, support alternative livelihoods including re-stocking, fishing and micro-saving and lending schemes.  Under education, this project will build and rehabilitate learning spaces, carry out teacher and PTA training and provide learning and teaching materials.  These activities will be integrated and complementary for instance, FSL beneficiaries will be required to have latrines (using CLTS under WASH).  

Attempts have been made to diversify and align proposed activities to the needs and priorities of targeted communities. For instance, in addition to supporting farmer groups to increase their production FSL activities will support alternative livelihoods such as fishing and village savings and lending groups.  Proposed activities are cognizant of government policies and UN-led sector strategies and priorities. For instance, this programme will not provide direct cash handouts in accordance with government restrictions on such approach. This programme will prioritize rehabilitation of existing basic services and infrastructure over new construction.  This will reduce costs and increase coverage.