Vietnam Acute Joint Response - Project SUMMARY
The project is part of the Dutch NGO’s Joint Humanitarian Response for Vietnam, a multi-sectoral response of Plan International, Oxfam, World Vision and CARE to the typhoon and flooding in Central Vietnam in October 2020, taking into account immediate relief and early recovery in a phased approach. The JR will be implemented from 5.11.2020-4.5.2021 in the four most affected provinces: Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Ha Tinh and Quang Nam. The overarching objective of the JR is to provide 116,324 flood affected people with life-saving goods and services and to promote increased resilience in the aftermath of the crisis. Plan International Vietnam will reach 24,563 beneficiaries in the provinces Quang Binh and Quang Tri. Our primary investment objective is to provide life-saving goods and services to the most affected people, especially children, and to promote increased resilience in the aftermath of the crisis. With short-term livelihood support we will reach the population in Quang Binh and Quang Tri, including girls and boys. Communication for vulnerable groups on the prevention of protection risks (including child protection) to 4,600 households will enhance resilience in the aftermath of the crisis. Child-friendly spaces in 23 primary schools will support the establishment of psychosocial counseling rooms with child friendly material and equipments to provide psychosocial Support and group activities for child-wellbeing. This is important to decrease psychological distress, improve girls' and boys' well-being and their emotional resilience, and refer medium to high risk cases to case management and other service providers to address urgent needs. Through the provision of cash grants and cash for work for livelihood activities 1863 individuals and their families will be able to meet their most urgent needs and lessen the economic burden of families. This is a new project, building on activities related to psychosocial support, life-saving goods provision and CVA in emergency contexts. The overarching objective of the JR is to provide 116,324 flood affected people, especially children, with life-saving goods (hygiene kits) and (PSS) services and to promote increased resilience in the aftermath of the crisis. Communication for vulnerable groups on prevention of protection risks (including child protection) will benefit 4,600 households targeting 6762 female and 7038 men. 23 Child-friendly Spaces in primary schools will provide PSS services to 2029 girls and 2111 boys.
The provision of cash grants and cash for work for livelihood activities will target 621 households (with 75% adults), with a total of 1863 individuals (913 female, 950 men).
Plan International Vietnam will reach 24,563 beneficiaries in the provinces Quang Binh (Le Thuy and Quang Ning districts) and Quang Tri (Huong Hoa and Dakrong districts) with activities in the following sectors: Food Security and Livelihoods (2,300), Multi-Purpose Cash (1,863), Protection (20,400) and Accountability (460). The joint response commits itself to 2 of the 4 objectives set out in the Viet Nam Flood HRP, namely:
1.	Deliver immediate, life-saving assistance to those with the most urgent needs, in support of the Government response and in line with Government requests for assistance.
2.	Ensure access to multi sectoral assistance and re-establish critical services. Promote the repair of key public service infrastructure in affected provinces, ensure food security, by restoring lost food stock, livestock and livelihoods, ensure access to sustainable drinking water, sanitation facilities and hygiene supplies, housing, replacement of productive assets and household items, and access to basic medical, social and public services to support the affected population transition to recovery and rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

Plan will implement the programme in Quang Tri and Quang Binh fully through local partners, providing technical and management support where needed and to ensure oversight. Plan International has a track record working in partnership with Commune People Committees (CPC) which coordinate closely with health sectors and schools, among others, on the implementation of project activities. In addition, particularly to ensure the strengthening of CFSs and in order to mainstream CP within the response, Plan International works with the Provincial Department of Education in Quang Binh and Quang Tri. For the FSL and MPCA activities, including cash-for-work and early recovery of agricultural lands, technical training, etc, Plan International works with the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in both provinces. In addition, Plan International and CARE will both work closely with the Viet Nam Women’s Union, though only Plan International will hold a direct grant relationship to enhance efficiency. However, CARE, Plan and the VWU will collaborate to align programmatic approaches in the different localities.

FSL:
In terms of FSL Plan will undertake the following activities: Livestock vaccination and deworming/ Fast growing seeds and seedlings, fertilizer/ Rapid needs market study to assess market functionality and availability of goods/ Training on alternative agriculture / livestock raising/ Household  livelihood support for poultry for 575 households (with 4 family members).

Protection:
With regards to Protection life-saving hygiene kits will be provided: 4,600 HHs x 4 members.
Communication for vulnerable groups on prevention of protection risks (including child protection) will be provided to 4,600 households (through information material provided with hygiene kits). In addition Child-friendly spaces in 23 primary schools supporting the establishment of psychosocial counseling room with child friendly material and equipment will be set up; Psychosocial Support and group activities for child-wellbeing in 23 Child-friendly Spaces in primary schools (with 180 children per CFS) will be established.

MPC:
Plan will provide cash grants and cash for work for livelihood activities/for livelihood activities to 621 households (with 75% adults)

Localization:
23% of the budget will be managed by local partners in the different 23 communes.
Around EUR 10,500 is set for the training costs. This is derived mainly from project staff time considering Corona measures limit face to face facilitation.
Plan will provide training to the Project Management boards of each commune, with 23 communes total and 10 members per Project Management board (230 persons reached)

Accountability:
A total of 460 community volunteers, members of the commune people committees and community leaders will be involved in consultations at the project preparation phase and throughout the project at different monitoring moments in the project cycle in the 23 communes. Ownership by the local community will be important for that the local contexct and prevelent social norms have to be taken into consideration. This is facilitated through the engagement of  community volunteers, members of the commune people committees and community leaders in consultations at the project preparation phase and throughout the project. Trainings on alternative agriculture will enable the local farmers to increase resilience and preparedness. Since October 6, several provinces of Vietnam have experienced various weather disturbances that have caused severe and widespread flooding and landslides. As a result of consecutive storms, widespread flooding and landslides have been reported in the provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh. 
As of October 25, VNDMA has recorded 148 casualties, with 10 people still missing. 272,992 houses have been flooded or damaged. Close to 9,289 hectare of agriculture products have been flooded, close to 935 thousand of poultries and livestock have been killed or swept-away and 362 school-sited affected.
Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces where Plan has long term presences are 2 out of 5 most affected provinces. In Quang Tri province, the local authority recorded 49 deaths with 5 still missing, nearly 192 thousand houses has been flooded and 500 thousand of poultries and livestock killed or swept-away. Meanwhile, in Quang Binh province, the local authority recorded 11 deaths, 109 thousand of houses have been flooded or damaged; 7,500 tons of foods were damaged and thousand of poultries and livestock killed or swept-way.