EFICOR Bihar Flood Relief update (7 th Sept. 2017) The flood waters have started receding at most of the affected places in Bihar. Water level in major rivers across the state are showing decreasing trend. The floods, caused by unprecedented rainfall in the catchment areas of rivers in Nepal and the plains of North Bihar, had affected nearly 20 million people in 19 districts, the overall death toll due to floods in Bihar stood at 514 as on 5 th Sept 17. People are returning back to their homes from relief camps and embankments. The Madhepur distribution number of community Kitchen has been reduced from 1114 to 164 and relief camps from 262 to 35 after 20 days of devastation. In Kathihar district, Government is still running 27 community kitchens to provide cooked food to 5335 flood survivors. It has been observed that in few villages people began to repair their houses with locally available straw and palm leaves. As on 3 rd September, The Government of Bihar has announced compensation of Rs. 6000 per flood affected family and people are still waiting receive this cash transfer. One key challenge is that about 20% of the targeted households do not have their personal bank account in flood affected places. Immediate compensation to these flood survivors would definitely help to repair their houses. Till today EFICOR has distributed food & NFI to 1500 families covering 17 villages in Motihari & Banjeria blocks in East Champaran & Madhepur Block of Madhubani districts in Bihar. The relief kit includes food - Rice- 25 kg, Wheat flour 15 kg, Beaten Rice- 2 kg, Pulses 3 kg, Jaggery -1 kg, Edible oil 2 ltr, Sattu -1 kg and Salt 1 kg and Non-food items -2 Bed sheets, one Mosquito net, 2 Mats and 1 Hygiene kit. as per Sphere standards. People were appreciative about timely help and quality of relief materials. Now they are relief of food security for one month and many of them are engaged in repairing of their house. I am grateful to EFICOR for the support says Mrs. Sonila Devi who has lost her husband during this flood. Mrs. Sonali Devi aged 30 years old living in Haraj Maistan village with 2 sons named Karan (12 years old) and Arjun (9 years old) who are Sonila Devi with her two sons shaved their head on loss of their father - custom of the community. 1 P a g e
studying 6 th & 4 th standards. On 14 th when flood water entered their house. Mr.Ramayan Mukhya helped his children and wife to stay on the top of the asbestoses roof of their house for about 10 hours. Next day when Mr. Ramayan went in search of food; he got slipped in the current flow of water. Though the villagers tried to rescue him but all efforts were in vain and after 5 hours they could collect the dead body from a distant place. This family is in trauma by losing their only bread winner and head of the family. Mr. Ramayan was a fish vendor who used to earn an average Rs.300 per day. The community with the help of village president submitted the documents for compensation; so far she has not received the death compensation from the Government. EFICOR began the relief distribution by providing first relief kit to Mrs. Sonila Devi and she remains grateful to EFICOR for one month food provision. EFICOR staff extended the counseling support to build her confidence to face the future. Though she received the temporarily support of food & basic non food items, she is worried about their means of survival and children s future. We are seeking prayer support for this family to come to a normal life and to have an appropriate livelihood opportunity for their survival. Since the disaster is said to be worst in recent years, the farmers of flood hit Bihar are bearing the worst brunt of the devastation as flood waters destroyed hundreds of acres of standing crops across the 19 districts. With their fields inundated in flood waters and no crops to harvest, the farmers of Bihar have lost their only source of livelihood. The state government is underway to assessment situation and brings in recommendations. The condition of daily wage laborers is miserable as they do not find any job in the region. The victims mostly are involved in clearing debris and making their shelters livable. Witnessing the massive devastation, a serious need for recovery phase may arise after the relief phase. We will check on this and intimate in future updates. Relief Intervention Photo Features: EFICOR Staff helping the Flood survivors to fill the form for opening bank accounts to avail Govt. compensation. 2 P a g e
Relief Distribution Update & Distribution plan till 10 th September: District : East Champaran Sl No. Details of Villages No. of Gram Blocks Received Relief families Panchayat 1 HarajMaistan 180 Tikulia Motihari 2 HarajImrit 37 Tikulia Motihari 3 Nandpur 18 Utri Dhekaha Motihari 4 Karmola 92 Barwa Motihari 5 Barwa 89 Barwa Motihari 6 Jhitkahiyan 26 Jhitkahiyan Motihari 7 Ajgarwa 31 Purbhi Banjaria Pachurkha 8 Ramgarwa 27 Ramgadwa Motihari 9 Majhar 54 Rulahi Motihari 10 Gokhula 15 Siswa Banjaria 11 Basmanpur 261 Basmanpur Motihari 12 Saraiya 170 Bardah Motihari Distribution details in Madhepur Block Madhubani District 13 Mainarahi Musahari 155 Madhepur East Madhepur 14 Pachahi Musahari 130 Pachahi Madhepur 15 Koili Musaahari 192 Prasad Madhepur 16 Aditya Musahari 13 Pachahi Madhepur 17 Aditya Muslim tol 10 Pachahi Madhepur Total No. of Households Received Relief Kit 1500 Proposed Distribution within 10 th of Sept. 1 Rampur 48 Madhepur East Madhepur 2 Ramchadra Paswan Tol 70 Madhepur East Madhepur 3 Mainarahi Muslim Tol 50 Madhepur East Madhepur 4 Ramchandra Yadav Tol 50 Madhepur East Madhepur 4 Balwahi Muslim Tol 50 Pachahi Madhepur 5 Kuswaha Tol 22 Pachahi Madhepur 5 Kairi Yadav Tol 30 Prasad Madhepur 6 Kairi Musahari Tol 160 Prasad Madhepur 7 Indrapur 20 Prasad Madhepur Total 500 3 P a g e
Staff Deployed: So far in Madhubani & East Champaran Districts; Total 40 members that include EFICOR staffs and volunteers are engaged in relief operation. The team in Madhubani and East Champaran are headed by Mr. Madan Kumar and Mr. Pramod Kumar Pal. Mr. Dan Andrew Sr. Finance officer from head office would be to Katihar to oversee the relief work along with local partner NIEA to provide relief assistance to 2500 HH s in Pranpur block. Rev. Kennedy Dhanabalan, Executive Director will be visiting flood affected areas from 8-11 th Sept 17, he will also oversee the relief operations in Madhubani and East Champaran. Proposed Plan of Intervention: Sl. No. Districts No. Of families Donor Partner Remarks 1 East Champaran 5000 Families Tearfund UK, Tear WRC/CFGB approved to Australia, World provide food baskets to 4000 Renew and families in East Champaran, WRC/CFGB already 1000 families supported with Tearfund, Tear Aus and WR, with the support of WRC/CFGB it will increase the number beneficiaries to 5000. 2 Madhubani 6000 Families Tearfund UK, Tear Australia. 5000 families have been proposed to Cedar Fund from Hong Kong Government. It is under process. Cedar Fund. 3 Katihar 2500 Families ERIKS ERIKS approved to support 2500 families with food and non food items in Kathihar Total No of Targeted Families 13500 families Fund Position as on 7 st September 2017: S. No Name of Donor Partner Grant assured/ approved Grant in INR Receipt No Remarks 1. Tear fund UK 45640 37,42,480.00 Under process 2. Tear Australia AUD 30000 15,06,135.00 RT/HQRS 17-18/00073, Dated 4 th Sept Grant received 3. World Renew US $8,970 5,66,904.00 RT/HQRS 17-90% grant 18/00072, Dated 4 th Sept received 4. CFGB/WRC CAD 178,776 86,95,834.00 Under process 5. ERIKS SEK 1,072292 83,63,875.00 Under process 6. Indian Contributions 380,700.00 Received Total 23,255,928.00 4 P a g e
Praising God for: Available fund & partners who are committed to support and ability to reach the flood victims on time. Praise God for all those vulnerable and Musahar flood survivors benefited with timely provision of relief. Approval of CFGB/ WRC to support 4000 families in East Champaran with Food baskets. Approval of ERIKS to support 2500 families with food and non items in Kathihar district Approval of Tear Australia for the recovery phase Potential suppliers who are able to deliver the materials within the proposed time frame. Community cooperation and volunteer s engagement in smooth distribution of relief operation. Support of Local partner GEMS and NIEA for delegating the church volunteers for relief distribution. Willingness of staff who is working extra hours to help the people with needed relief assistance. Prayer points: Pray for the needed materials and resources to repair the houses of flood survivors Required resource to cover the proposed HH s in three districts in Bihar. Pray for health of staff and their families who are part of relief operation. Prayer for Tearfund UK and Tear Australia even as they involved in raising more grants for the flood victims Pray for Cedar Fund as they ve applied for government funding, for positive response from the government. Pray for smooth transportation of Relief materials to focal point where beneficiaries could come and collect without any difficulties. Pray for the good health condition of affected community especially children who are exposed to the unhygeininc sorroundings Pray that the affected people would get compensation without much delay & exploitation which is announced by the government. Pray for a conducive environment during relief distribution. 5 P a g e