NFI and Emergency Shelter ASSESSMENT REPORT ASSESSMENT: VERIFICATION: Report Date: 23/09/2016 Assessment date(s): 09/09/2016 10/09/2016 Location Information State Unity State County Mayom Payam Wangbour Boma Pibor GPS Coordinates E029 07 43.72 N09 08 21.13 Team Details Name Organisation Title Contacts: Email/Mobile/Sat Phone Joyce Kiden Wani PAH ES/NFIs Officer joyce.kiden@pah.org.pl +211955315099 Peter Manga Igga PAH ES/NFIs Officer peter.igga@pah.org.pl +211956312025 Gune Alice Aloysius PAH ES/NFIs Officer gune.alice@pah.org.pl +211956991181 3 translators/facilitators 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? 7,934HHs (14,776 individuals) have been registered by the RRC Coordinator and the secretary Pibor Boma for mosquito nets distribution to be conducted by government supported by PSI There are 2402 individuals, 400HHs of flood and conflict affected IDPs from Kueinum and Jazeera where they have been cultivating crops, there are also Returnees from Juba Mangateen IDPs camp and North Sudan During the assessment the team found out that more than 90% of the population started returning to the area since July 2015, from the places where they were displaced due to the crises face in the country, the flood affected populations came in between 2.05.2016 July.21.2016 due to the floods that covered their farms in the islands. The registration list is currently available with SSRRC co-ordinator and Boma secretary only for the mosquito nets distribution C. Total number in need of shelter/nfi assistance -Households and individuals -Specify population type (IDP, returnee, host community) -Verified? List available? The reported 400HH of floods displaced persons and returnees have needs other than NFIs/ES. World Vision responded in the area over two months back before these assessment, therefore the assessment team found out that the host communities still have the kits distributed by World Vision. Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 1
The need that needs to be addressed is for mosquito nets which RRC supported by PSI are responding to. The returnees have moved with most of their basic NFIs, they have provided themselves shelters with the available local materials and plastic sheets which most of said to a have bought and others got from NFIs distributions from neibouring areas 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 DRC conducted needs assessment in late July and reported to the SFP and the national cluster who requested a mobile partner to go and conduct a deeper sector specific needs assessments. PAH S-NFI officers reached Mayom on Thursday 8 th /09/2016 and preceded to Mankien were they camped in the compound of Care international doing health and Nutrition in the county. The team conducted the S-NFI need assessment/verification on the level of vulnerability of the returnees and IDPs who were mainly affected by the floods and conflicts in Pibor Boma between 09.09.2016-11.09.2016 with the help of the ARRC, MSF mobile clinic staffs on the ground, Head teacher Pibor Primary School, and the hired enumerators. Wangbour payam where pibor buma is located is made of 18 villages and it s considered to be an area of origin for the returnees. The Boma is also hosting a few number of IDPs HHs who came from kueinum village to look for high farm land where they could cultivate some food crops since kueinum is a low land area which can easily be affected by floods during heavy rain seasons and also some IDPs said they migrated to pibor because of past conflicts that erupted in their place of origin. According to the interviews with the HH heads and the local authorities, the team found out that, the population started returning to Pibor buma which is their place of their origin from July 2015, however, most of whom returned back in the beginning Feb, 2016. Most of the verified HHs were of returnees who are in their final destinations, with allocated land. Few IDPs HHs were observed hosted by the host community who are willing to assist them where necessary. The IDPs are not willing to return back to their places of origin. The team found out that most of the HHs were Female Headed Household with children s only as their husbands are still stranded in Khartoum because of inaccessibility of roads while they are looking for their ways back to home to meet their families. Most of the HHs lost their crops due to serious flooding which has destroyed most of their maize field hence lead to low harvest, some HHs stated that they have lost most of their livestock during the crises and others were carried away by floods example goats, sheep, chickens and some calves but mostly affect HHs farms located in Jazeera Boma. 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 Key findings during the assessment verification: 80% of tukuls (Rakuba) are still fine and most adapted by host community. 20% of the IDPs are living under temporary erected shelters. Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 2
The team observed an average shelter of 2-3 per household all in good living conditions. The Land is available and shelter materials like; poles and grass were observed though the grass are still wet and can only be harvested dry the dry season. Most of the shelters are overcrowded: from 6 up to 12 individuals per shelter due to influx of the people who came from other areas to leave with relatives and cultivate in Pibor Gezira since the area is more fertile. Returnees have the capacity to rebuild/repair their damaged shelters, as tools are seen available within the community, and the team also witnessed the presence of high cooperation in building/repairing damaged shelters. No shelter materials and NFIs are available in the market but shelter materials are observed in home of the IDPs like poles and they are waiting for dry season to put up tukuls. Most of the children seen naked, and clothes in the market are not available. Most of the HHs visited, have obtained NFIs from previous distributions by World Vision and PSI asked the local authority to carryout registration which was ongoing from 8-10.SEPT.2016 for mosquito net distribution scheduled for the 21.09.2016. Services available in the area: Health (operated by MSF mobile clinic with 5 staffs but the facility is not enough and only malaria treated in the health centre, the rest of the patients are referred to Mayom for treatment), WASH facilities are limited only 3 borehole is been shared by the 18 villages within the buma, getting soap in the market is very hard,no WASH and nutrition partner on ground, however, the assessment team observed that children are healthy due to the enough food from the locally cultivated crops and also plenty of milk from their cattle. However, there are high cases of malaria being reported and peace building education is supported by GUEST, CIDO. Photos taken during the assessment: NFIs items observed during HH visits hanged on to the sun to dry. (PAH-ERT photo) Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 3
Team interacting with the returnees at their home during household visits near vegetables garden (PAH-ERT photo) A Rakuba in one of villages observed by the team (PAH-ERT photo) Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 4
NFI assessment team conducting a HH interview (interviewing head of family) (PAH-ERT photo) One of the well-built tukul observed during the assessment (PAH-ERT photo) Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 5
Team checking the Rakuba where the returnees households leave (PAH-ERT photo) 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? Meeting with local authorities and partners on the ground (Key Informants) Household interviews and observation. The team also used random sampling method. Hired enumerators/translators. Main questions asked were about the family size, reason of displacement/return, reason of overcrowding, intentions, when and by which organization did they received the S/NFI items they have, common copping methodologies. Below the figures related to the random sampling HHs observations and interviews done by the team in the 5 bomas: BUMA HHs Individuals Shelters (Rakuba, Luak) BOR-BOR 16 128 32 KOANG-KOANG 20 132 38 JEEZERA 12 87 16 JIEK-JAL 15 105 12 GAR 18 101 17 TOTAL 81 553 115 Market survey was also conducted to assess the availability of shelter materials and NFIs in the market. Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 6
RECOMMENDATIONS If emergency shelter and/or NFI distribution is recommended: Define targeting criteria -need/vulnerability (if vulnerability, define vulnerability categories) 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 Key considerations for distribution -Eg access, logistics, security and protection concerns, push/pull, stakeholders/partners to work with The targeted vulnerable groups in this assessment were conflict affected returnees from Equatoria region; floods affected IDPs from the Jazeera (Island) and returnees from Sudan. However their needs the assessment team found it not to be dire as most of the Households were observed to having basic NFIs that they came with from their areas of displacement. The shelters used haboring are decent enough, only the occupants are more compared to the size of the shelters There is no need for Shelter/NFI emergency response in Mayom area of Pibor Boma as of now N/A If emergency shelter and/or NFI distribution is not recommended: Summarise reasons and propose next steps, if any Emergency shelter and/or NFI distribution is not recommended -eg referral to other clusters for the following reasons; - World vision conducted distribution in the location 3months back to date - The returnees came to their area of origin with their basic household items same as what the cluster would have distributed - The shelter that the affected populations are in good conditions similar or better than what the emergency response would have offered - the farms in the Jazeera or Islands are the ones which are most affected so people were able to move with most of their household items - the coping mechanisms of the community are so great that should not be impaired by a response at the moment However the below are the needs in other sectors that needs to be looked at in the location. it s should be noted that there is no acute emergency in the location at the moment WASH According to RRA coordinator of Mayom county he is real calling for the WASH cluster to come to their rescues in the western part of the county where IDPs who have been displaced by 2013 conflict, most HHs have returned to the Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 7
location but there is no borehole and wash other wash facilities, people are taking water from pools, hand dug wells or travel for hours to collect portable water and general community sanitation is poor, so is calling for borehole drilling to arrest the situation for safe water for the community. The team is recommending WASH cluster to intervene in the long run by sinking boreholes in the area. Livelihood & food security The team is recommending for the livelihood& food security agencies to come in for distribution of fishing facilities which includes fishing gears, nets, hooks etc highly demanded by the authority and community leaders because they are not available in the market available to purchase even. Also 4,670 household farms have been greatly affected by the flooding in Gezera where most of their gardens were destroyed which may result to food shortage and famine so there is need for supplementary food distribution for the affected households. Education Pibor Boma has only two class rooms serving the 18 villages With poor sanitation. The school has only one toilet being shared by girls and boys but it s in sorry state, so agencies dealing in education can reached to the location for more findings. Health Pibor buma is located between Mayom and Mankien. The place is located far away from health facilities operated by MSF in Mayom, Care international & World relief health facilities. Patient have to travel long distances to either Mayom or Mankien to get proper treatment and the authorities requested for improvement on the status of the mobile clinic NENEXT STEPSXT STEPS Immediate next steps Timeline Who is responsible No further action as the emergency shelter and NFIs needs are covered at the moment N/A N/A Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 8
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 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) Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 9
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 GI.5 In the crisis-affected or displaced community, are there any of the following: (mark all that apply) GI.6 What is the estimate number of people living on the site? GI.7 What is the status of population at the site of assessment? GI.8 State area of origin of the population? Not applicable (not near host community, etc) 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. Population Households 14,776 7,934HHs Ask this question from multiple sources State sources: - RRC Boma secretary State 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 County Payam Unity Mayom Boma Pibor Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 10
GI.9 How many people are killed, injured, missing due to the current incident/crisis? (state time period of reported number) N/A Number of People Dead in last days N/A Number of People injured in last days N/A 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? Yes ( many) Yes most returned to the area as it s their area f origin Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 11
ANNEX 2 Shelter NFI Questionnaire Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 12
SN.1 Total number of houses/shelters in the area (specify if how many permanent and how many temporary): N/A SN.1 6 Average number of people sleeping in each house/shelter (include those staying with a homestead, but sleeping outside the shelter/house): SN.2 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 SN.4 Number of shelters per household among the local population? SN.5 Where are the crisis affected, displaced or returnee population currently sleeping? Pibor Jazeera (Island), Juba Mangateen IDPs Camp and Northern Sudan 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: 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 Yes No pot with a lid, and a knife and two spoons? Plastic sheeting Yes No Blankets Yes No Sleeping mats Yes No Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 13
Mosquito nets Yes No Soap Yes No Clothing Yes No Shelter framing materials Yes No Tools for building shelter (eg panga, maddock please specify Yes No which) Tools for collecting food (eg fishing or hunting equipment please specify what) Yes No SN.1 For households that have NFI and/or shelter material, how did they obtain these? Brought from home, carried Purchased at the local market Donated by local community Distributed by an aid agency Name of organisation: World Vison When: April 2016 Republic of South Sudan www.sheltercluster.org 14