Improved Access to Water sanitation and hygiene services contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality resulting from climatic shocks ltpgtInternational Medical Corps (IMC) is a US-registered independent affiliate organization of International Medical Corps UK (IMC UK), with which IMC UK shares the same name and charitable objectives and mission. IMC UK and IMC work together to deliver assistance programs in an accountable and effective manner to pursue their commonly held charitable objectives. IMC UK will engage IMC to implement its programs in the field, with IMC UK oversight, according to the terms and conditions of the agreement that results from this proposal and the terms of the party’s administrative service agreement. Together with IMC Croatia, IMC provides administrative and operational support to IMC UK and the programs on the ground, including but not limited to financial management, banking and cash management, procurement management/international procurements, and logistics.ltbrgtThis project aims at reducing morbidity and mortality related to climatic shocks as a result of droughts, heat waves and El Nino impact through improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to the targeted vulnerable populations in Galkacyo south. The project will cover 10 months starting 1 July 2024 to 30 April 2025. The project will target to reach 14,850 direct beneficiaries (women 37,13, men 3,267, girls 4,455 and boys 3,415) and 51,000 indirect beneficiaries. IMC seeks to create awareness to facilitate adoption of proper hygiene and sanitation practices, enhance community engagement and empowerment activities ownership of the project, improve water-point infrastructure to increase sustainability access of safe water, and facilitate uninterrupted access to sanitation facilities resilient to climatic shocks.ltbrgtTo achieve this, IMC proposes to conduct one month water trucking to 808 families 4,850 beneficiaries (women 1,213 men 1,067, girls 1,455 and boys 1,115) for the target IDPs of Karama  Mahad Alle IDPs. to drill one borehole at the Bulaley rural village, routine maintenance of target IDPs water pipeline connection  water kiosks with monthly water bill payments for the first 3 months for the target IDPs, establish and train 15-member Water Management Committee to enhance active  linkage between IMC and the community, conduct routine mass chlorination of water sources at the proposed rehabilitation water-points, construct of 40 gender segregated flood proof emergency latrines with hand washing facilities and solar lamps targeting 800 beneficiaries, 15% of the constructed latrines (6 latrines), will PWDs friendly. IMC will also conduct installation of standard WASH in health facilities activities for the target Dagaari Health Center including construction of incinerator, Ash-pit, Sharp-pit, Placenta-pit  fence waste management area, hand washing facilities and maintenance of water supply systems to improve access to water supply and sanitation in the target HF. Establish and train 12 community hygiene promotion volunteers (5 men, 7 women) to conduct routine mass household hygiene promotions, procure and distribute 2,000 hygiene kits to be sourced from the WASH cluster supply Hub targeting the most vulnerable communities and nutrition/health facilities, conduct community cleanup campaigns twice every week to make sure the IDPs and target Bulaley village environments are kept clean from solid waste with provision of sanitation tools to facilitate cleanup campaigns, and facilitate feedback and accountability mechanisms through an established CBFRM  Accountability to Affected Populations structure.ltbrgtltbrgtIMC targets 3 implementation sites under Galkacyo south district with convergency by other partners and integration of ongoing IMC interventions (1) Bulaley rural village (2) Karama IDP (3) Mahad Alle IDP and WASH in health facilities for Dgaari village.ltbrgtlt/pgt