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1 SECRETARIAT route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland - TEL: FAX: Appeal Central Africa Republic Assistance to support & protect war affected vulnerable communities in the Central African Republic CAF131 Appeal Target: US$ 3,342,191 Balance Requested: US$ 3,092,191 Geneva, 20 August 2013 Dear Colleagues, The Central African Republic (CAR) is currently experiencing a period of prolonged political instability and lawlessness. In March 2013, the Séléka rebel group overthrew the government in violent clashes with the CAR military and foreign troops. Despite an on-going peace process and the creation of a transitional government, the security situation remains highly unstable. This continued violence has lead to a general breakdown of law and order, and thousands of persons displaced internally or fleeing into neighboring countries. Gross violations of human rights have been observed and the local population lives in a climate of fear and repression. Displacement has also lead to fields not being cultivated and OCHA last week declared that a serious famine situation was developing. Basic social services as schooling and medical care are almost nonexistent and people are having serious trouble in making ends meet. Many experienced gender based violence and rape and children have been recruited as child soldiers by militias. There are 206,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) inside the country and about 58,000 more who have fled to neighbouring countries. The humanitarian community is trying to meet the needs of 1.6 million people about 35 per cent of the population. During first half of 2013, the humanitarian community in the CAR had targeted people for food assistance and was able to reach 45 percent of them. Approximately cases of acute severe malnutrition received treatment and children of an initial target of received vaccination against measles.

2 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 2 The food security situation for IDPs is critical. The crisis will in all likelihood ruin the current agricultural season, and families have already lost their food reserves, their tools, seeds, livestock and revenues as a result of looting and the prolonged crisis. The most vulnerable people eat only once a day and meals have become less diverse. There is a high risk of a nutritional crisis during the lean season (July to September) unless urgent assistance is provided. We have identified the priority needs as health care, food security, education, protection and sanitation. This Full Appeal replaces the Preliminary Appeal issued on 15 July I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ACT FORUM TITLE: Assistance to support & protect war affected vulnerable communities in the CAR ACT APPEAL NUMBER: CAF131 APPEAL AMOUNT REQUESTED (US$): 3,092,191 DATE OF ISSUANCE: 20 August 2013 NAMES OF ACT FORUM AND REQUESTING MEMBERS: ACT REQUESTING MEMBERS LWF-DWS AND FCA THE CRISIS: Conflict and displacement in CAR PRIORITY NEEDS: Protection, Psychosocial support, Education, WASH, IGA, Food security, Emergency preparedness and Health Care, capacity building. PROPOSED EMERGENCY RESPONSE KEY PARAMETERS: LWF FCA Project Start/ 01 July June July June 2014 Completion Geographic areas of response Sectors of response & projected target population per sector Bouar: Gallo-Zarami-Ndiba Mollet-Zaoro Membre and Niem-Gbalamon-Besson-Service Kollo and Niem-Yelewa Paoua: Beboura-Bemal / Markounda- Maitikoulou / Paoua center Ndele:Ndele-Akroussoulback-Ngaraba/Ndele- Miamani-Ngolokosso-Chari/Ndele Mbollokpata/Ndele Sangba Protection and return to villages Emergency preparedness training Local partner capacity building Ombella Mpoko: Damara Bacangolo, Damara Sibut (Kemo) Education Protection TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF APPEAL REQUIREMENTS BY ACT MEMBER AND SECTOR: Appeal Requirements LWF FCA Total Requirements Total requirements US$ 1,718,491 1,623,700 3,342,191 Less: pledges/contributions US$ 0 250, ,0000 Balance of requirements US$ 1,718,491 1,373,700 3,092,191

3 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 3 TABLE 2: REPORTING SCHEDULE Type of Report LWF and FCA Situation reports Monthly Interim narrative and financial report 31 st January 2014 Final narrative and financial report 31 st August 2014 Audit report and management letter 30 th September 2014 Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts: US dollar Account Number A IBAN No: CH A Euro Euro Bank Account Number Z IBAN No: CH Z Account Name: ACT Alliance UBS AG 8, rue du Rhône P.O. Box Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND Swift address: UBSWCHZH80A Please also inform the Director of Finance Jean-Daniel Birmele (jbi@actalliance.org ) and the Senior Programme Officer, Katherine Ireri (kir@actalliance.org) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers. We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation. For further information please contact: ACT Senior Programme Officer, Katherine Ireri (phone or mobile phone ) ACT Deputy General Secretary, Rebecca Larson (phone or mobile phone ) ACT Web Site address: Rebecca Larson Deputy General Secretary ACT Alliance Secretariat

4 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 4 II. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT 1. The crisis The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the world s least developed nations, surrounded by three turbulent countries Chad, Sudan and the DRC; their conflicts have repeatedly been played out in CAR, and have thus influenced its politics and security, are currently experiencing a period of prolonged political instability and lawlessness. Since the country s independence in 1960, CAR has registered five military coups: 1966 Jean-Bedel Bokassa, David Dacko, 1981 André Kolingba, 2003 François Bozizé and 2013 Michel Djotodia. In March 2013, the Séléka rebel group overthrew the government in violent clashes with the CAR military and foreign troops. Despite an on-going peace process and the creation of a transitional government, the security situation remains highly unstable. Indiscriminate violence and looting followed the March 2013 overthrow of the Government of CAR, and the new transitional government has been unable to provide security in the capital Bangui or elsewhere in CAR. In the absence of basic law and order, criminality has sharply risen. From July 2013 disarmament of various armed groups has been initiated in Bangui and this has lead to a slight improvement in the security situation. Relations between rebels and local populations are especially difficult in the south due to ethno-regional and religious tensions. People in the South are mostly Christian and were generally supportive of Bozizé, while most Séléka rebels are Muslims from the North. Although recent extensive looting has ceased in the capital, the latest round of violence highlights ongoing lawlessness in Bangui and its environs despite the deployment of additional security personnel, patrolling, and repeated calls from Séléka leaders for gunmen to be registered and remain in barracks. The situation is reflective of the difficulties faced by the new government in reining in its own supporters, among them members of several rebel groups. In accordance with demands made by the regional Economic Community of Central African States (CEAAC), self-proclaimed president Michel Djotodia earlier agreed to reduce the political transition period and create a National Transitional Council (CNT). The CNT on 13 April duly elected Djotodia, who has promised to hold elections within the next three years, as interim president for a period of 18 months. However, political uncertainty can be expected to persist in the short-to-medium term. Some components of the Séléka alliance are liable to denounce Djotodia's ascendancy over the transition process in the short term, which may result in armed clashes or attempts to overthrow him. Witnesses living in one off the many neighborhoods of the capital Bangui reported fighting and pillaging by armed groups on a daily basis. Some families in Bangui escaped across the river to the Democratic Republic of Congo, others decided to stay at home until it was safe to go out. This continued violence has lead to a general breakdown of law and order, and thousands of persons displaced internally or fleeing into neighbouring countries. Gross violations of human rights have been observed and the local population lives in a climate of fear and repression. Displacement has also lead to fields not being cultivated and OCHA last week declared that a serious famine situation was developing. Basic social services as schooling and medical care are almost nonexistent and people are having serious trouble in making ends meet. Many experienced gender based violence and rape and children have been recruited as child soldiers by militias.

5 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 5 The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Humanitarian chief of the United Nations, Valerie Amos, expressed recently her sharp concern for the fate of the civilian population touched by reigning instability in the Central African Republic and called for an improvement of humanitarian access to people who have an urgent need of assistance. It is all the population of the country (4.6 million people), that is touched by the crisis. Half of them are children. The needs are enormous and do not cease to increase with 1.6 million people in need of assistance, said Valerie Amos in Bangui. Safety is a major concern and the UN works hard to restore its presence and its activities in various parts of the country. Mrs. Amos expressed a particular concern regarding the impact of this crisis on women and children. She paid a two day visit to the CAR and noted the extent of the humanitarian crisis that has touched its people who desperately need food, protection, medical care, water, shelter and other types of assistance. Families got displaced since conflict broke out, some of them living in precarious conditions and hiding in remote locations. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 206,000 Central Africans have been displaced within the country, while the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports nearly 55,000 have fled to Cameroon, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan. Mrs. Kaarina Immonen who took up the post of Humanitarian Coordinator in January 2013 expressed her concerns in an interview recently where she discussed the humanitarian impact of the crisis and the efforts made by humanitarian agencies to support vulnerable communities in a complex environment. She explains: The humanitarian situation in CAR was serious even before the Seleka seized power. The majority of people already relied on the humanitarian community for basic social services such as health, water, sanitation and education. Central Africans have some of the lowest life expectancy rates in the world and face some of the worst mortality indicators. So this crisis exacerbated what was already a critical situation. And now, because of the fighting, there are 206,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) inside the country and about 58,000 more who have fled to neighbouring countries. The humanitarian community is trying to meet the needs of 1.6 million people about 35 per cent of the population. Approximately 35 percent of the population are found in a particularly vulnerable situation and need a vital assistance. During first half of 2013, the humanitarian community in the CAR had targeted people for food assistance and was able to reach 45 percent of them. Approximately cases of acute severe malnutrition received treatment and children of an initial target of received vaccination against measles. We have identified the priority needs as health care, food security, protection and sanitation. The food security situation is of particular concern. There are approximately 480,000 people across the country that is severely food insecure. The food security situation for IDPs is critical. The crisis will in all likelihood ruin the current agricultural season, and families have already lost their food reserves, their tools, seeds, livestock and revenues as a result of looting and the prolonged crisis. Markets are slowly resuming but limited food is available and prices are quite high. The most vulnerable people eat only once a day and meals have become less diverse. There is a high risk of a nutritional crisis during the lean season (July to September) unless urgent assistance is provided.

6 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R Actions to date 2.1. Needs and resources assessment To date both FCA and LWF have dispatched emergency assessment teams to the CAR with the objective to assess the needs and start the process of establishing both organizations as a registered international NGO s in the Central African Republic. Finn Church Aid has been funding partners in CAR since 2011 and established field presence in the beginning of In the beginning of June 2013 FCA sent an emergency assessment team to conduct a feasibility study in Central African Republic that established the humanitarian situation in the country and the possibility of reinforcing field presence. Based on this report, FCA is in the process of increasing its presence and resources in the country and focusing in education sector. FCA has also established contacts already with international NGOs, UN organizations and civil society actors. A LWF emergency assessment team has been dispatched to the CAR with the objective to assess the needs and start the process of registration. Both the LWF and FCA teams have met with leaders of the Lutheran Church to inform the Church of their presence and intent. Meetings have been held with the Minister of Human Rights, the Minister of Plan, the President of the Transition council and advisor to the President, and the Minister of Social affairs in order to prepare the request for registration as an International NGO in the CAR. Meetings have been held with UNHCR and UNICEF in particular as leaders of the cluster groups that are of interest. The needs established are: Protection and promotion of return to villages, Education and rehabilitation of social infrastructure, Emergency preparedness (with aspects of nutrition, water and sanitation, health), Nutrition, Capacity building with local partners and NFI distribution. The need for education rehabilitation has been taken on in joint agreement by FCA as being their area of focus. Establishing rule of law and protection for civilians is a priority, and it is expected that many civilians have had severe traumatic experiences and live in fear. Because of the enormous internal displacement caused by the conflict there is now a fear of widespread famine since the agricultural season might be missed. These needs have been confirmed by the Minister of Plan as areas of priority for the government too Situation analysis The country is still in a very fragile state and large parts of the countryside cannot be reached yet. Most activities have therefore been concentrating in the area around Bangui. The LWF team feels they can explore more isolated areas since LWF has very good local contacts. LWF intends to use local partners on the ground and work together with them. The needs are overwhelming even though all the baseline data cannot be collected yet. Reports received indicate that social infrastructures have been looted at a large scale and as a consequence schools and clinics are not operational at this stage. Large amounts of IDPs are still fearful to go home, or leave remote field locations to return to their villages. Infrastructures have been looted and neglected and need rehabilitation before they can become fully operational once more. The LWF team was struck by the fear that reigns in the minds of the communities, and it was decided that addressing this fear and accompanying communities back to their villages will be a cornerstone of the program. The Central African Republic is facing one of the most silent and forgotten emergencies in the world. This ongoing crisis is affecting the entire population, an estimated 4.6 million people, of whom 2.3 million are children. UNHCR estimated in March 2013 that one out of five children out of school has been forcibly recruited by armed groups. Youth are particularly affected by the conflict and are subject to recruitment into armed groups. According to OCHA, the chronic vulnerability of Central African

7 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 7 Republic is exacerbated by minimal access to basic social services, presence of destabilizing armed actors, and localized natural disasters. 1 There are 746,000 primary school aged children in CAR (6-11 years), 67% of whom were attending school before the crisis. UNICEF warned that education was becoming another casualty of the long conflict, with half the country s schools shuttered and hundreds of thousands of students at risk of missing out the entire year. According to UNICEF at least 250,000 children who started the primary school year and 30,000 who were in secondary school at the start of the crisis are in risk of losing the entire school year. The education has been jeopardized by the conflict and by the Séléka rebel coalition offensive and the conflict has had a damaging impact on what was already an extremely fragile education system. The literacy rate for young women is 27.4 per cent and for men 51.1 per cent. 65 per cent of teachers are unqualified parents who have volunteered as teachers. A Save the Children report states that schools are being used by armed groups as military bases. Furthermore, nearly all schools and other basic infrastructure remain closed due to the crisis, and the pillaging of schools has left them without any learning materials. The NGO highlights that in April 2013, at least 650,000 children were being denied access to education, up from an estimated 66,000 out-of-school children in February This is due to nearly half of the country s schools being closed, military occupation of schools and teachers absence. The reopening of school has been delayed because teachers who have fled conflict affected areas have to return to their communities and the security situation prevents emergency distributions to school for fear of pillaging, leaving over a million children without a place of protection from preying rebel groups, and placing their future in jeopardy. Children -- girls in particular -- are exposed to a wide range of protection risks, such as abuse, sexual and gender-based violence, and early marriage that are exacerbated in the current context. The Education Minister Marcel Loudegue remains skeptical about the re-opening of schools and said that children are understandably at home because the security situation demands it. UNICEF highlights that while some private and confessional schools are reopening in Bangui with teachers and administrators present, most parents remain afraid to send their children to school because of the continued presence of armed elements. According to OCHA, the humanitarian response capacity of several UN and INGOs in Bangui has been severely compromised as a result of the looting of their offices and warehouse, insecurity threat and the hijacking of vehicles. Context of the LWF intervention around Paoua: Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé. Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. The sub-prefectures of Paoua and Markounda were touched by political and military events that shook the Central African Republic during these last 10 years. Since the military coup of March 15, 2003, the prefecture of Ouaham-Péndé entered a cycle of violence and rebellion with the installation of the Popular Army for Restoration of Democracy (APRD). 1 OCHA CAP Mid-Year review 2+13

8 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 8 The sub-prefectures of Paoua and Markounda were the theatre of several deadly confrontations between the Armed forces and elements of the APRD. These confrontations pushed the populations into displacement and generally whole villages were burnt. The seizure of power on March 24, 2013 by the Seleka coalition caused several population movements in the area. Generally these communities were cut off from the villages when in the fields, for fear of the exactions by Seleka elements. Several villages have been given up as a result. The general behaviour of the parties involved in the confrontations was at the basis of serious violations of the principles of human rights and they left deep wounds in the social fabric of the community. With regards to water infrastructure for example the forced migration of the communities towards remote safe areas during the period of conflict and the consequent abandonment of their villages, cause the further deterioration of their already poorly maintained water sources at community level. Establishing the situation on the ground during an assessment mission, it is imperative that in order to create the proper conditions for a return to the villages, communities and humanitarian actors must undertake reconstruction and rehabilitation activities to re-establish and rehabilitate basic social services in the field of health, nutrition, emergency shelter, education, water and sanitation. Especially important is psycho-social accompaniment in order to address the wide spread and deeply felt fear by the population for a return to their villages. In addition it is worth noting that according to MSF France, ( Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, is a French secular humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization) the number of children affected by malnutrition increased by 100% during these last four months. The current situation in the area is relatively calm. The moment has come for a revival of activities and especially of the agro-pastoral sector which is the principal source of income for the population. For that purpose, it is essential to bring financial and technical support to the village cooperatives and associations in order to improve productivity and to reduce the impact of food insecurity and poor health of this war ravaged population, estimated to be inhabitants including displaced along the axis Paoua-Béboura-Bemal, inhabitants including displaced along the axis Markounda-Maïtikoulou and inhabitants in Paoua itself including 621 displaced households representing people. The internally displaced persons in the center of Paoua live with host families and those displaced along the specified axes live at their remote fields or in the bush. Context of the LWF intervention around Bouar (Nana Mambere Prefecture): Nana-Mambéré is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 26,600 km² and has a population of 184,594 (UN census). The capital is Bouar. Other locations in Nana- Mambéré are Abba, Baboua, Gallo and Yanoye. Bouar, principal city of Nana-Mambéré, is also the headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for the Central African Republic. The church's seminary and bible school are located in Baboua. The province of Nana Mambere and more specifically the districts of Bouar and Baboua have been marked by armed banditry robbing the population of possessions and/or kidnapping family members for ransom. With the arrival of Seleka, several undisciplined elements have taken control of the area and are involved in looting and demands for money. The situation has forced the local population to flee to more safe areas. All in all the behaviour of the various actors in the ongoing cycle of violence have lead to serious human rights violations and has left deep wounds in the affected towns and villages. Enquiries with IDP communities indicate that they are willing to settle there where they have fled permanently, but the means to restart their lives are lacking. At certain sites there is no water point and

9 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 9 the population is drinking water from rivers and creeks. Since the looting they have no possessions left and sleep on the soil without mats, or blankets. Kitchen utensils are also lacking. With the slight improvement in security at the moment, it remains difficult to reach the villages where IDP s are sheltering. The roads and bridges are severely eroded. The status of existing water points is very poor, because water and sanitation activities so far never focused on the axes proposed. Even though we located wells and boreholes in the communities visited, only very few are really functioning. Because of the flight of the population these infrastructures have been abandoned a long time. The district of Mambere has only 1 social and listening centre that has been rehabilitated by Mercey at the centre of Bouar. However at the more remote sites trauma cases and human rights violations have no organized response. It is very important to secure a psycho-social accompaniment when addressing the more practical needs of the population, one need to also address the underlying fear that has been built up over the last 10 years. It is therefore necessary to introduce a financial and technical incentive to improve the lives of this population, seriously affected by the effects of war and estimated to be inhabitants of whom 9100 displaced along the axis Gallo-Zarami-Ndiba Mollet-Zaoro Membre (axis 1) and of whom displaced along the axis Niem-Gbalamon-Besson-Service Kollo and Niem Yelewa (axis 2). Context of the LWF intervention around Ndele: The province of Bamingui Bangoran is located in the North-east of the country and has a surface of km2. It has 2 districts: Ndele and Bamingui with a total population of approximately inhabitants. In the North it borders Chad, and in the east by the province of Vakaga, Haute Kotto, Ouaka and Nana-Gribizi. Bamingui Bangoran is affectred by a complex security and humanitarian situation where rival local armed militias have been fighting each other for several years for the control of diamond mines. This rivalry ended when they formed a coalition in December 2012 called la Seleka (alliance). More than four months after the coup by the Seleka coalition, insecurity continues in Bamingui Bangoran in spite of improvements in Bangui recently, in particular with regard to plundering. Exactions against the civilian populations and population movements continue to take place in the area of Ndélé, which also houses 8213 Central African refugees who were registered in Chad. Certain refugees have returned voluntarily to their villages under extremely difficult conditions without any support. There has also been a recent massive movement of around 6000 IDP s but to date there are no exact figures on IDP s presence in the area. The situation remains volatile and unpredictable with the continued presence of armed groups. Arbitrary arrests, plundering, human rights violations, rape and gender based violence have been reported to take place. The activities of the CPJP (convention of patriots for justice and peace), the Seleka, and the Janjaweed (Sudanese) are a source of fear for the local populations and are affecting humanitarian access, and the potential return of IDP s. A few humanitarian organizations continue to assist the affected population, according to WFP food is available at the local markets, but most of the population does not have the financial resources to buy the food. Many households are unable to secure basic food needs and are lacking seeds for the agricultural season that is already under way. Schools are still closed, and most of the people do not have access to clean drinking water. ICRC provides drinking water; MSF continues to provide medical

10 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 10 assistance. There is an absence of a state of law and order due to an absence of local Government and Administration. Children are being recruited into armed groups. The humanitarian needs in Ndele and its surrounding area are critical. High food prices have caused that the population consumed their seeds that were supposed to have been used for the agricultural season under way. Their cattle have been stolen or killed reducing the means for survival considerably. Chronic water problems and sanitation problems in the region have been made worse by the degradation of water infrastructures and the lack of latrines. Only 30% of the local population has access to latrines and most people do not have soap, there is a marked presence of skin diseases. The most important needs are law and order, protection, food, and water and sanitation. Context of the FCA intervention around Ombella Poko and Kemo: The intervention area of Ombella Poko and Kemo are situated north of capital city of Bangui. The intervention axis proposed in this appeal, Damara Bacangolo and Damara Sibut experienced heavy fighting during the events of March The South African UN contingency engaged in combat with Seleka in the town of Damara. According to OCHA, the axis from Damara to Bocangolo has undergone heavy pillaging during March 2013 and the security situation has remained precarious on the ground during the first half of The education sector cluster plan for 2013 addresses three specific objectives listed below: 1. Ensure access to educational infrastructures to children and youth affected by the conflict, particularly girls; 2. Improve the quality of education and increase school attendance, particularly girls, in areas affected by the conflict 3. Strengthen school actors resilience by improving school management and emergency preparedness capacities. Currently there is a large information gap on education related data in the area of implementation, which is being addressed by the cluster and partners. Finn Church Aid together with its national partner the Lutheran Church of Central Africa is carrying out education specific field evaluations in the provinces of Ombella Poko and Kemo following consultation with the education cluster. The evaluations are the first to use the data collection form set in place by Education Cluster in CAR. Existing initial data indicates that there exist a huge need to focus on construction /rehabilitation and reequipment of school infrastructures, which have been destroyed by the attacks. Insecurity still prevails in rural areas of the country and affects the routine functioning of schools due to absence of school staff. Protection issues have been identified as one of the major humanitarian concerns to address, especially protection of girls Capacity to respond Both FCA and LWF have started to establish themselves in the CAR. LWF has opened a coordination office in Bangui and will open a field office in Ndele. For Bouar and Paoua LWF will operate through local partners OSEEL and Azoudanga. The Finn Church Aid office has been established next to LWF office in Bangui to create synergies between the two field offices. FCA will conduct its field operations from the Bangui office, situated approximately 50 kilometres from the intervention zone. FCA operates in close partnership with OSEEL carrying the overall responsibility for implementation. LWF has in the meantime been registered as a local NGO in the CAR and is ready to start implementing without delay. For this we will need a certain level of assurances in the ACT appeal now that will allow us to further develop and expand the program with applications for additional bilateral funding.

11 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 11 The LWF assessment team managed to make 3 incursions into the country side in order to get a better idea of needs on the ground. The greater area around Bouar, Paoua and Ndele are now geographical focus areas for LWF intervention. Ndele still is in a more acute emergency situation and protection and nutrition will be the main entry point there. FCA has initiated evaluations in the Ombella Mpoko and Kemo provinces in close cooperation with UNICEF and Education Cluster Activities of forum and external coordination The is no forum at this stage, both FCA and LWF coordinate their response as implementing ACT alliance partners, and will continue to do so in anticipation of the establishment of a forum in the future in case the situation develops in that sense. III. PROPOSED EMERGENCY RESPONSE 1. Target populations, and areas and sectors of response The Lutheran World Federation Sector of response Planned target population/ displaced persons Totals M F M F M F M F M F Bouar: Gallo-Zarami-Ndiba Mollet-Zaoro Membre and Niem-Gbalamon-Besson-Service Kollo and Niem-Yelewa. Total population 90,000. Population of concern: persons Protection and return to villages Gallo, Zarami, Niem, yelewa, Sabewa, ndiba, Mollet, Zaoro Emergency 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% preparedness training Local partner capacity building Paoua: Beboura-Bemal / Markounda-Maitikoulou / Paoua center. Total population, 63,178 Population of concern: persons Protection and return to villages Beboura, Bemal, Markounda, Maitikoulou, Paoua Emergency 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% preparedness training Local partner capacity building Ndele: Ndele-Akroussoulback-Ngaraba / Ndele-Miamani- Ngolokosso-Chari / Ndele Mbollokpata / Ndele Sangba. Total population, 40,000. 8,213 Returned refugees from Chad IDPs 200 women raped by rebels in Haoussa Protection and return to villages: Haoussa, Zoukoutougniala, Sangba, Mbollokpata, Ngolokosso

12 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 12 Emergency preparedness training Local partner capacity building Totals (in individuals): 61, % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25,157 36, Overall goal of the emergency response 2.1 Overall goal OVERALL GOAL: To assist the war affected population of the CAR (host residents and IDP s) in securing their basic human rights, living life in peace with dignity and without fear, with livelihoods and basic social services secured. 2.2 Outcomes IDPs and vulnerable host communities protected, monitored and where possible reinstalled without fear and with basic services secured in our selected geographical area Communities more resilient and confident when faced with and responding to emergency situations like conflict, violence, natural disasters in our selected geographical area. Local Church partner OSEEL and local partner Azoudanga trained to submit, administer, and implement bilateral donor agreements according to LWF standards. 3. Proposed implementation plan 3.1 Narrative summary of planned intervention The appeal is intended to identifying IDP and vulnerable host communities affected by conflict to get a better picture of patterns of displacement and the number of population of concern in each location. Second, it seeks to assess the immediate needs of population of concern in order to provide them with better coordinated care and support, with a view to preparing their eventual reintegration and resettlement. To ensure and monitor the protection of IDPs and vulnerable host communities affected by conflict and traumatic experiences and assist in their reinstallation without fear and with basic services secured. To conduct continuous multi-sector assessments on the condition and security situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP s) as well as vulnerability assessments and profiling in Ndele, Paoua and Bouar regions. Working with a team of local humanitarian observers within communities, the project will gather data and provide the humanitarian community with information on the location and needs of conflict affected IDPs in and around Paoua, Bouar and Ndele. The LWF protection team s role is split between overseeing all aspects of the assessment process, information management and liaising closely with humanitarian stakeholders in the CAR (Donors, UN agencies, NGOs, Government, and Clusters) in order to communicate the findings of assessments and ensure follow-up / assistance for conflict affected IDPs in Paoua, Bouar, and Ndele. LWF will apply for partnership and funding with UNHCR in the field of protection. The LWF protection teams will assist those who are displaced by providing protection services (physical protection against violence and abuse, material assistance), and will implement psycho-social and livelihood projects to help communities and IDP s to overcome fear, promote the right conditions for the return to villages, and the resumption of small businesses and agro-pastoral activities within

13 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 13 communities. Specific examples of accompanying activities intended to reduce fear and promote return to villages: - Rehabilitation and when need be construction of community centres for activity coordination / meetings, listening, counselling, sports, games, and training. - Rehabilitation of neglected water points and their management in order to secure clean drinking water - Secure (mobile) basic health services especially mother and child care - Introduce micro credit schemes for small income generating projects - Encourage inter religious peace and mediation initiatives - Distribute commodities and NFI where needed and when available To ensure improved community resilience when faced with emergency situations In each of the operational areas there will be local partner staff or community volunteer groups trained to train and equip community based organizations and associations in emergency preparedness techniques. Looking at the serious health problems that develop when communities flee to remote locations without access to basic services, LWF has included for the moment the following topics for development and introduction: - How to make Ceramine (improved baby flour) from locally available crops - How to make simple household water filters from local materials - How to promote basic hygiene around shelter - How to make mosquito repellent from local materials and introduce mosquito nets - How to make ORS (oral rehydration salt) to fight diarrhoea - Preposition identified needs for NFI - Training in community organisation in times of crises To build implementation capacity with local Church partner OSEEL in Bouar through accompaniment and training The local Church partner OSEEL in Bouar will need capacity building in order to be able to develop into a NGO that can compete for funding with International partners and that can deliver results according to Internationally accepted finance and administration management practices and according to quality standards as for example by SPHERE. LWF will accompany OSEEL in the implementation of the planned activities around Bouar with additional assistance of a local NGO Azoudanga that has been successful in the area of human rights and bilateral funding. Azoudanga will implement the activities in Paoua for LWF and accompany OSEEL in the implementation of its activities in Bouar. The activities planned will be an assessment of the capacity present with OSEEL and the areas that need to be reinforced. Based on the assessment a 1 year program of accompaniment will be agreed upon addressing the needs identified. LWF will be monitoring the process from Bangui office. A partnership agreement will be developed and signed between the 2 local partners and LWF.

14 3.2 Log frame by each ACT requesting member Project structure Goal To assist the war affected population of the CAR (host residents and IDP s) in securing their basic human rights, living life in peace with dignity and without fear with livelihoods and basic social services secured Outcomes 1 IDP s and vulnerable host communities protected, monitored and where possible reinstalled without fear and with basic social services secured in our selected geographical areas Indicators A serious reduction in the number of displaced persons Life in rural communities back to being sustainable and with basic social services present Data on human rights violations collected, available and shared Number of basic social services back in service Means of Verification (MoV) Monitoring reports from staff and International agencies Evaluation Reports from responsible agencies Technicians report and evaluation No assumptions Assumptions Access to communities secured and no intimidation of staff and communities 2 Communities more resilient and confident when faced with and responding to emergency situations like conflict, violence, natural disasters in our selected geographical area Number of community organisations trained, equipped, and meeting regularly Reports from staff and evaluation Access to communities secured, freedom of movement 3 Local Church partner OSEEL and local partner Azoudanga capacitated to solicit, administer, and implement bilateral donor agreements according to standard Outputs IDPs and host communities protected and vulnerability assessed Both organisations presenting good evaluations and securing contracts 1.1 Database developed 1.2 Interagency meetings Good evaluation reports and progress reports on quality implementation Database itself Minutes of meetings Both partners open to improvement and capacity development according to standard Access to community secured, freedom of movement, no security threat to staff and communities

15 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R data collection and information sharing meetings with humanitarian actors listening centres for physical and psycho-social protection and accompaniment functioning water sources rehabilitated mobile mother and child care unit functioning income generating initiatives supported with micro credit peace and mediation issues addressed 1.8 Commodities / NFI distributed community training sessions on emergency preparedness and basic survival skills community organisations benefit from the introduction of low cost appropriate technology skills capacity assessment of training and support needs appropriate training and evaluation sessions taking place on data provided 1.3 Victims assisted and accompanied 1.4 Levels of waterborne disease dropping around water points 1.5 Complications around pregnancy and child birth reduced income generating initiatives have started paying back credit conflicts resolved 1.8 Commodity / NFI needs fulfilled communities have been evaluated to be better prepared for emergencies communities applying appropriate technology skills assessment report and training action plan issued satisfactory results from evaluation reports at the end of each session and one at the end of the exercise Attendance records caseload Waterborne disease records Clinic and hospital records Program documents and evaluation Evaluation results Evaluation results The reports Record keeping because of intimidation and or attempts at racketeering from parties involved

16 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 16 Activities Deployment of 400 local community humanitarian observers, 20 agents and 3 data processors for protection need assessment, accompaniment, data collection, and data sharing rehabilitating and equipping of 6 community listening centres for counselling and liaison with legal protection services 1.1.4a rehabilitation of 24 water sources, training of water management committees, and community training on sanitation b introduction of 30 micro credit schemes to start income generating activities 1.1.4c purchase, equip and reintroduce 1 mobile mother and child care unit in Bouar 1.1.4d encourage sports and leisure activities from 6 community centres for youth 1.1.4e encourage 6 inter religious mediation and reconciliation initiatives to reduce tension conduct 60 emergency preparedness and community organisation sessions for 30 communities Introduce low cost water filters, local ceramine production, ORS production, sanitation techniques List of Key inputs 6 Protection workshops 400 Humanitarian observer community volunteers 20 Humanitarian field agents 3 Data processors / coordinators 20 bicycles 400 admin field packs Computer with accessories 6 psycho-social training workshops 3 social workers 30 psycho-social community volunteers 6 community centres rehabilitated/constructed 6 community centres equipped 3 motorcycles Computer with accessories 3 watsan assessment / recommendation contracts 3 watsan specialists 3 motorcycles 24 water point rehabilitation contracts 24 tool kits for water management committees 6 microcredit workshops CBO s 1 microcredit start capital 1 ambulance 1 medical kit 6 sports and leisure kits for youth 6 inter religious mediation contracts 3 emergency preparedness workshops for staff 1 filter development research contract Activities-to-Outputs assumptions

17 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 17 around settlements, production of mosquito repellent and introduction of mosquito nets at 30 communities organize an assessment exercise with OSEEL and Azoudanga with recommendations implement the recommended action plan for capacity reinforcement mosquito nets 1 lump sum for basic ingredients 3 trainings on ceramine, mosquito repellent and o.r.s. production 1 lump sum for NFI prepositioning 1 lump sum for start up ingredients filter production 1 local NGO contract for capacity building 2 coordinating offices rented and furnished (Bangui and Ndele) 2 local partner field office support (Bouar and Paoua) 4 cars (2 Ndele, 2 Bangui) 6 motorcycles Computers with accessories 1 large printer, photocopy and scan machine 1 vehicle and base communication systems 2 international staff, maybe 3 later when funding permits -various local support staff positions 2 technical consultancy missions (watsan, psycho social, micro credit) 1 communication specialist contract 1 fuel estimated lumpsum 1 maintenance estimated lumpsum 1 insurance contract lumpsum 1 office consumables lumpsum 1 water, electricity, telephone lumpsum 1 audit 1 monitoring and evaluation exercise

18 FINN CHURCH AID 1. Target populations, and areas and sectors of response ACT member Sector of response Geographic area of response Planned target population Finn Church Aid Education Protection Ombella Mpoko: Damara Bacangolo, Damara Sibut (Kemo) 4000 primary school children 200 parent teachers 75 school personnel (teachers, directors, caregivers) 2. Overall goal of the emergency response 2.1 Overall goal The overall goal of the FCA response is to re-establish access to safe, quality education to learners affected by the conflict. 2.2 Outcomes Outcome 1: Schools are re-established and learners have improved access to safe educational facilities Outcome 2: Learning environment promote the safety and well-being of learners, teachers and other education personnel Outcome 3: Quality of education is improved for learners affected by the conflict 3. Proposed implementation plan 3.1 Narrative summary of planned intervention The FCA response will include the re-establishment schools through rehabilitation and re-equipment, supplying teaching and learning material and supporting the return of teachers. In addition, the response will include trainings of teachers, education personnel, staff/volunteers and community members on emergency themes and pedagogical skills. As education facilities have been closed since March, 2013, there is a huge need for rehabilitation according to the CAR Education Cluster. Since the facilities have closed, some have been occupied by military, while others have been pillaged. The rehabilitation of education facilities will be done by the community through a Cash for Work program, in order to increase ownership and provide an injection of cash to the community, however all work will be supervised by a contractor to ensure that the structures will be safe for learners to attend classes. FCA will also rehabilitate school latrines and water points, where appropriate, so that learners and teachers will have access to safe water and sanitation facilities while in school. Water and sanitation activities will be combined with the formation of school hygiene committees that will promote hygiene in schools and ensure the maintenance of the facilities. Education facilities will be equipped with tables, benches and blackboards, as well as educational supplies to ensure the functionality of schools. Recreational supplies will also be procured so that learners will have materials to play with during school breaks. With the security situation being volatile, it is crucial that learners are protected when traveling to and from school. FCA will coordinate with the Child Protection Cluster to provide incentives to parents and community members to escort small groups of learners. This intervention has been used in other

19 CAF131 - Support & protect war affected in C.A.R. 19 contexts to reduce the number of protection incidents. In schools, where the educational personnel and teachers are absent, FCA will initiate a voluntary repatriation program which will consist of transporting teachers back to their communities in order to facilitate the reopening of schools. In order for learners to be safe while attending the schools, the FCA response will include, for example, building a fence around the school to keep the learners inside as well as providing and training guards (both male and female) to protect the school 24 hours a day to the planned response. As part of the response, FCA will aim to improve the quality of education through facilitating trainings in emergency areas (such as psychosocial support, child protection, peace education and life skills) as well as PTA trainings and supporting teachers with pedagogical training in order to improve their teaching skills.