NFI and Emergency Shelter ASSESSMENT / VERIFICATION REPORT. VERIFICATION: (tick)

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1 NFI and Emergency Shelter ASSESSMENT / VERIFICATION REPORT ASSESSMENT: ( ) VERIFICATION: (tick) Report Date: Assessment/Verification date(s): 28 /4/4017 3/5/2017 Location Information State Jonglei County Akobo Payam Akobo, Dengjok, Gakdong Boma GPS Coordinates Team Details Name Organisation Title Contacts: /Mobile/Sat Phone Beneth Dennis Surur INTERSOS ERT Member bensurur@gmail.com Nyoka Lilian INTERSOS ERT Member nyokalilian@gmail.com Summary of Population Type / Numbers A. Total population resident in area -Ref Census to County level B. Total number of IDPs/returnees -Households and individuals -Ref sources - can be multiple -Specify conflict IDP, disaster IDP, returnee -If returnee, in transit, stranded, or final destination? Organised or spontaneous? -Do registration list/s already exist? Made by whom? C. Total number in need of shelter/nfi assistance -Households and individuals -Specify population type (IDP, returnee, host community) -Verified? List available? Based on the South and South Sudan s National Census of 2011, Akobo County s Population stood at 136,210 but of the recent due to conflict that have displaced many people since December 2013 to date, the exact increase or decrease on the population size of Akobo can only be estimated. The total number of households displaced in Akobo in general is about 1000 Households Plus (+) according to OXFAM s registration, but of cause the process is ongoing and therefore, there is no exact figure to be given as the total IDPs population due to the daily arrival of new IDPs in the county. No response in terms of food has been done yet by OXFAM. OXFAM last week distributed food in Gakdong but only to the host communities. When we asked the Payam Administrator if the newly arrived IDPs were also given food, the answer was no because the newly arrived IDPs re still under the process of registration. The food distribution in Gakdong coincided with our we visited to the the area. (Picture for food distribution in Gakdong attached) The majority of these affected IDPs were from Waat,Yuai, Matok and Pasai. The registration that OXFAM is currently doing is only covering those IDPs who managed to reach Akobo Town and being sheltered in Akobo Girls Primary School and the churches around Akobo Town and number increasing everyday. The total number of Household in who will be need of S/NFIs based on our critical look of the situation would reach 3000H/Holds. The population in discussion is purely conflict affected IDPs from other locations (Waat, Yuai, Matok and Pasai) seeking refuge in Akobo Town. Therefore verification and registration of these IDPs is highly recommended for S/NFI. Republic of South Sudan 1

2 Situation Overview -Note any prior assessments (eg IRNA) and attach to this report -If no prior assessment has been done. summarise information gathered through questionnaire at Annex 1 No prior assessment has been done in Akobo Town since the outbreak of this current conflict. The IDPS that have influxes Akobo is as a result of direct conflict that has led to their displacement from Waat, Yuai, Mottot, Pieri and walgak among other places to mention. The IDPs sited intensive military operations in the areas and killing of Civilians well. We spoke to one lady whose husband was killed in the process of running away but she managed to reach Akobo with her two children. The challenge in Akobo remains the issue of shelter and NFIs. Most of this people came without anything apart from some rugs to cover their belly with but other household items are now been given to them by relatives and the host community but this may not go for long. Things like Cooking source pan and Water Jerricans, some old blanket just for covering small children. No sleeping material available. The IDPs used old sorghum sacks as bedding. (See attached photos) Vulnerable cases of under aged separated children, disabled and Widows and orphaned children exists Summary of Shelter/NFI Situation -Summarise information gathered through questionnaire at Annex 2 -Include maps and photographs where relevant - Include any information gathered on community and intra-household gender dynamics, as related to shelter and NFI There is no shelter for these IDPs as they were suddenly attacked and fled without carrying anything. The IDPs would require all shelter and NFIs if possible because, the IDPs cannot be staying in the school compound and churches and therefore responses with shelter materials like plastics sheets would enable IDPs to construct shelters for themselves. The availability of shelter constructions like poles and framing materials can only be gathered from the forest with some little threats to both male and female IDPs due to Murle invasion. Rains can further deteriorate the condition of IDPs. There are no shelter construction materials in the market. The rest of NFIs in annex two are all highly needed by IDPs, starting from kitchen sets to tools for collecting food like fishing nets. Currently with flooding of swampy areas, a lot of fish is being sold in Akobo Town and if IDPs were provided with these tools, it would greatly improve their lives through fishing. Assessment/Verification Methodology -Which assessment/verification methods did you use and why (eg household interview, focus group discussion, shelter observation inside and out, market survey) -If verifying, are you working from an existing list, or are you creating a list from scratch? -How many interviews/fgds/observations did you conduct? What questions did you ask and why? -Did you use sampling techniques? If so, please describe. -Is there any information you feel less confident about? If so why? The assessment methodologies used were basically house to house interviews and shelter observations outside and inside as well, getting information from local authorities like ROSS and County authority, Payam Administrators and other Humanitarian actors on the ground. More less, focused group discussion was also used because, these IDPs in most cases were in one place like in Schools and Churches and therefore few IDPs were found hosted in the communities during our assessment in Akobo Town. So, we could talk to more than 7H/holds being sheltered in one classroom at once. INTERSOS team basically asked them questions related to the point of displacement, and their motive weather to stay or are just resting and continuing a head. Majority response we received was that if situation stabilises, the IDPs are hoping to go back and else if not the stay in Akobo in case the conflict will not advance to Akobo. INTERSOS team used sampling techniques and assessed 57 Households (Some in groups of more than 5 10 Households sheltered in one room) in this assessment to gather information on IDPs regarding the areas where they are coming from, their point of destination and needs. We picked randomly the number of IDPs households being hosted by communities in Payams like Dengjok and Gakdong and villages of wechjony and Weinyang in Akobo County. This was done to give a wide view of how IDPs population was spread throughout the Payams. Unlike Akobo Town, IDPs in the two Payams Dengjok and Gakdong we visited were less populated based on the statements we received from the local Authorities and even from our own assessment fact findings. In Dengjok, the Republic of South Sudan 2

3 Payam administrator together with ROSS had registered only 180H/Holds early this year but this registration has been rescheduled to take place jointly involving OXFAM and other partners on the ground within the coming week. Gakdong also expressed similar concern of having registered some IDPS but we failed to get the Payam Administrator who had the list of registered IDPs. Majority of IDPs in this two locations were also crossing to the Ethiopian side give its proximity to the border area. Therefore, the number of IDPs there could go down faster if needs do not reach them in time of which I am very sure may not be possible due to accessibility of the area. The more reliable access to the Payams is by water which according to the Actors on the ground could take 45 Minutes to 1 Hr by speed boat. But of the recent, water hyacinth is also proofing difficult for the Boats to move. Road is another alternative which we actually used but of now, it is being hampered by water flowing and flooding of dried swampy areas where vehicles normally pass. For that matter, issues of accessibility to these two payams could be difficult in few weeks a head - The only security concern in the area which would destabilise the registration but more particularly the distributions of S/NFIs materials to the affected IDPs is the present of rampant armed youth (White Armies) moving with guns in in the town throughout and even firing live ammunitions as we see during our assessment. - - We therefore see it as a great concern when it will come to distributions, armed youths may demand S/NFIs materials as well and failure to do so may result to violence lines they have guns and most of this people are traumatise due to series of problems affecting the population residing in Akobo like cattle raids and children abduction which always resulted into loss of family members during confrontation. - I and my colleague were intimidated while in market place by a youth which we could not understand his motives. What surprised us was that, even when the gentleman was murmuring around as with anger we can t understand, people are looking at us without intervention, but we are Official dressed on INTERSOS T-shirts and Jacket with IDs on. This made us feel as though community there seems to have problems too maybe with staffs coming from some areas to work in their region. RECOMMENDATIONS If emergency shelter and/or NFI distribution is recommended: Define targeting criteria Urgent need for shelter and NFis is paramount to all the IDPs -need/vulnerability (if vulnerability, define who have already arrived in Akobo Town. vulnerability categories) Vulnerability cases exists but with very small margin. This comprised of widows, orphaned children, Separated children Specify items to be distributed -Number and type per household - NFI/ES, full kits, loose items -Specify if quantity of items distributed will vary by household size and disabled persons Plastic sheets, Mats, blankets, mosquito nets, kanga and kitchen sets Other NFIs can be scaled based on family household size, but I recommend full kitchen set given due to the hygiene of the place given the fact that it is now rainy season. Key considerations for distribution -Eg access, logistics, security and protection concerns, push/pull, stakeholders/partners to work with The accessibility of the area can only be through Helicopters due to rainy season that has just started. Access by road should be out of plan. Even there might be a challenge to get the items from airstrip to the storage facilities. Storage facilities can be found within former WFP Rub Halls on consultations. Only security and protection concerns are what is needed to be looked at carefully. If emergency shelter and/or NFI distribution is not recommended: Summarise reasons and propose next steps, if any -eg referral to other clusters Emergency Shelter and NFIs is necessary Republic of South Sudan 3

4 NENEXT STEPSXT STEPS Immediate next steps Timeline Who is responsible Verification and registration Soonest the better ROSS and Shelter/NFIs Cluster Partners Please submit to IOM Juba (cc your Shelter and NFI Cluster State Focal Point) If this is a verification report, and distribution is recommended, include: 1. Completed Pipeline Request Form 2. Distribution List in excel format Annexes: Annex 1: Example questionnaire on general situation Annex 2: Example questionnaire on shelter/nfi need ANNEX 1 General Situation Questionnaire GI.1 Type of assessment site Spontaneous Settlement of IDPs in an urban area Spontaneous Settlement of IDPs in a rural area Affected area (affected by conflict incident or natural disaster) IDPs on the move (site where IDP s are transitioning to another site) IDPs living with host families in urban area IDPs living with host families in rural area Area of origin for returnees Returnee transit site/way station Other (please specify) GI.2 At the assessment site what kind of population is residing Population directly affected by conflict or disaster (either wounded/killed or targeted due to violence) IDPs directly affected by conflict or disaster (either wounded/killed or target due to violence) IDPs not directly affected by conflict or disaster (fleeing area of origin due to insecurity/violence) Population on way back to area of origin (returning population which have not reached area of origin) Population recently returned to the area of origin Republic of South Sudan 4

5 Other (please specify) GI.3 What kind of incident has affected the population or forced them to flee from the area of origin? Violence (Cattle raiding) Violence (including military operations, small weapons, bombing, etc.) Floods Fire Health epidemic Food insecurity Voluntarily returned home but land is occupied by other communities Previously displaced and when returned home, land is occupied by soldiers or other armed groups Evicted by military or State authorities Returnees at final destination without allocated land Returnees at final destination with allocated land Stranded returnees Returnees in transit Other (please specify) GI.4 How is the relationship between the displaced and the host community? Host community willing to assist for as long as necessary Host community willing to assist, but for limited time Tensions already exist Other (please specify Not applicable (not near host community, etc) GI.5 In the crisis-affected or displaced community, are there any of the following: (mark all that apply) Older persons (over 60 years) who are living alone and do not have any support from their relatives and/or community. Children under 18 years who have been separated from both parents and/or caregivers. Estimated number of separated children: Persons who have physical and/or mental disability. Female Headed of Household: Divorced, separated or widowed single female with minor children. No effective community links: Persons or families who are displaced and have become vulnerable due to the impossibility to relate to the community and who do not receive any support from the community. GI.6 What is the estimate number of people living on the site? Population Households Ask this question from multiple sources State sources: GI.7 What is the status of population at the site of assessment? GI.8 State area of origin of the population? Number of people on the site are increasing Number of people on the site are decreasing Number of people on the site are about the same State Jonglei County Akobo, Waat, Yuai mottot pieri and walgak Payam Boma Republic of South Sudan 5

6 GI.9 How many people are killed, injured, missing due to the current incident/crisis? (state time period of reported number) 1 Number of People Dead in last 14 days Number of People injured in last days Number of People missing in last days GI.10 Do people have cattle with them on site? How many? Other livestock? (goats, chickens etc) GI.11 Do IDPs have access to their place of origin, and/or a timeline for return to place of origin? - No Animals of any kind mentioned can be seen at the site apart from dogs - No! This is not likely to happen soon. Republic of South Sudan 6

7 ANNEX 2 Shelter NFI Specific Questionnaire SN.1 Total number of houses/shelters in the area (specify if how many permanent and how many temporary): SN.2 Average number of people sleeping in each house/shelter (include those staying with a homestead, but sleeping outside the shelter/house): SN.3 Type of shelter used by local population (check one) Tukul Brick structures Simple bamboo / wood structures clad in grass (rakuba) Other (please specify) No shelter is used by local community - There are no permanent shelters. The average shelter per household is 1 3 tukuls - In the Tukuls which is mostly round in shape, it takes 8 15 persons - In Akobo Girls Primary School which is actually a temporary shelter, persons per classroom measuring 7 by 6 M SN.4 Number of shelters per household among the local Majority are having 1 3 Tukuls only population? SN.5 Where are the crisis affected, displaced or returnee population currently sleeping? Some hosted by communities (Relatives) but majority are in Akobo girls Primary school premises and churches within Akobo Town. SN.6 Are local materials available and accessible to the crisis affected, displaced or returnee population for gathering to build shelters? (check one, and ensure detail on whether people are physically able to collect material and build shelters consider gender, age, land availability, security) Yes - please list which materials are available, which member of the household usually accesses them and how: - Local available materials like wooden poles only can be accessed by either gender with less fear of insecurity unless otherwise. But things like grass and ropes are difficult to access at the moment because all grass has been burnt and people normally use either mosquito net as rope. No please provide explanation and detail on accessibility SN.6 Are shelter materials/nfi available and accessible at the local market? (check one, and ensure detail on whether people can access items at the market do they have cash to spend?) Yes - please list which materials and items are available, with detail on accessibility and how much each item costs: No SN.7 Do the crisis affected/displaced or returnee population currently have: (check yes or no for each) At least 2 water containers (10 20 litres) each? Yes No Do households have at least one large and one medium cooking pot with a lid, and a knife and two spoons? Plastic sheeting Yes No Blankets Yes No Sleeping mats Yes No Mosquito nets Yes No Soap Yes No Clothing Yes No Shelter framing materials Yes No Tools for building shelter (eg panga, maddock please specify which) Yes No Tools for collecting food (eg fishing or hunting equipment please specify Yes No what) Republic SN.1 of South For households Sudan that have NFI and/or shelter material, how did they obtain these? 7 Yes No

8 Brought from home, carried Purchased at the local market Donated by local community Distributed by an aid agency Name of organisation: When: ATTACHED PHOTOS IN THE NEXT PAGE AKOBO ASSESSMENT PHOTOS DATE: 28/4/ /5/2017 Akobo Primary school Block IPDs sheltered at Akobo Girls Primary School corridor Disabled Lady with two orphaned Children Sharing room Water Jerry cans used by IDPs during long journey Republic of South Sorghum Sudan Sacks used as bedding A vulnerable blind woman and her grand child 8

9 IDPs at Wechjony Village in Akobo Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Church in Akobo Hosting IDPs Denkjok Payam- Akobo County IDPs from Waat, Yua, Matok in Dengjo Payam Vulnerable old man An IDP from Waat in Dengjok IPDs Listening to INTERSOS Enumerator Dengjok Payam Republic of South Sudan 9

10 Rokuba used by IDPs as shelter IDPs hunting Wild animals as source of food Dengjok Water hyacinth making river transport difficult - Dengjok Speed boat operated by Save the Children - Dengjok Old woman IDP Grinding to make meals for her Family - Gakdong IDPs at Border Police old premises - Gakdong OXFAM distribution food to the host communities Republic Newly of South arrived Sudan IDPs from Yuai and Waat - Gakdong Payam Gakdong Payam 10

11 Gakdong Payam community Tukul views IDPs Making locl brews to get money - Gakdong Payam Republic of South Sudan 11