Concept Note Section 1: Overview of response Project Title Emergency Assistance to the Rohingya Community BGD172 Location Project start date Duration of project Budget (USD) Sector(s) Bangladesh Refugee settlements/camps in Palonkhali Union, Ukhia Upazila 1 of Cox's Bazar District 15 October 2017 24 (months)/ 2 years 3,541,249.25 (USD) Shelter / NFIs Food Security Health / Protection/Psych Nutrition osocial WASH Education Early recovery / Livelihoods Unconditional Cash Forum The ACT Bangladesh Forum Requesting Christian Aid (CA) members ICCO Cooperation DanChurchAid (DCA) Diakonia Local partners CA: Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), Christian Commission for the Development of Bangladesh (CCDB) ICCO Cooperation: MUKTI Cox's Bazar DCA: COAST Trust Diakonia: Unite Theatre for Social Action (UTSA) Impact To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees (overall objective) Target beneficiaries 6,600 Rohingya Refugee HHs (x 6 2 = 39,600 individuals) who have entered Bangladesh since August 25, 2017. Estimated beneficiary disaggregated date based on Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) demographic assessment. Expected Outcome 1: Rohingya Communities met lifesaving needs of protection and food 1 An Upazila is a geographical region in Bangladesh used for administrative or other purposes. 2 6 persons per 1 household
outcomes Expected outputs Main activities security. Outcome 2: Improved personnel and communal hygiene, access to safe drinking water of Rohingya Communities living in temporary camps and having access to basic medical care service. Output 1.1. Rohingya Communities provided with emergency food basket and livelihood opportunities. Output 1.2. Rohingya Communities provided with protection through Shelter Kits, NFIs and safe space. Output 2.1. Rohingya Communities access WASH facilities and receive safe hygiene education. Output 2.2. Rohingya Community access basic medical and psychosocial care services and awareness on GBV, human trafficking, abuse and violence promoted. A1.1.1 Procure and distribute food items (as per the guidelines of Food Security Cluster). A1.1.2 Identify HHs which require special food package for infants and children. A1.1.3 Community Development and cash Support for livelihood sustenance (conditional cash for work and unconditional cash support) A1.1.4 Set-up breastfeeding corners as part of Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency (IYCF-E) interventions. A1.2.1 Procure and distribute emergency shelter materials. A1.2.2 Provide technical support/orientation/training for establishing temporary shelter. A1.2.3 Procure and distribute non-food items such as household utensils (cooking pot, torch light, umbrella etc), winter clothes A2.1.1 Procure and Provide HHs with sanitary, hygiene kits and menstrual management kits. A2.1.2 Installation of tube-wells. A2.1.3 Provide HHs with gender segregated sanitary latrines and periodic dislodging of latrines. A2.1.4 Provide training to the community volunteers A2.1.5 Volunteers deployed to promote safe hygiene practices at HH level. A2.2.1 Establishment of emergency medical centres A2.2.2 Procure and provide medicines A2.2.3 Provide psycho-social care and counselling. A2.2.4 Awareness on trafficking, GBV, abuse and violence mobilised with volunteers. A2.2.5 Volunteer group formation and training, meetings A2.2.6 Kids corner for children A2.2.7 Information and Community Centre (ICC) A2.2.8 Interactive popular theatre shows on Rohingya Issue with local community Section 2: Narrative Summary Background Bangladesh, one of the world s poorest nations, has seen a massive influx of Rohingya people fleeing
violence in Myanmar in the last 4 weeks. The extent and implications remain uncertain. Close to half-amillion (429,000) 3 Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh since Aug 25, escaping violent attacks carried out by Myanmar troops and Buddhist vigilantes. There is very high fluidity and internal mobility, the majority of arrivals are still on the move, with more than 15,000 people coming in everyday. The existing makeshift settlements and refugee camps are expanding significantly, meanwhile at least four new spontaneous settlements (as of reporting date) are forming and expanding quickly, with significant number of people are inflowing and being absorbed by host communities as well. People are making huts wherever they find some space but they are running out of space in the existing settlements. A majority of people are staying in the open air, suffering from trauma, exhaustion, sickness and hunger. Many people are arriving hungry, exhausted and with no food or water. Most of them have walked 50/60 kilometers for up to six days and are in dire need of food, water, shelter and protection. According to ISCG situation report on 8 September, 88 dead bodies have been found in the last 10 days. The demand for food, shelter, water and basic hygiene support is not being met due to the sheer number of people in need. If families can t meet their basic needs, the suffering will get even worse and more lives could be lost. More than 36,000 children (aged one or less) are the most vulnerable. They are living in conditions that are prime for the spread of diseases. Overall Challenges Funding is urgently needed to support and scale up existing services and establish new services across all sites. The UN Inter-Sector Coordination Group has appealed for an initial US$77 million to meet basic and urgent needs of 300,000 Rohingya refugees. According to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS), this preliminary appeal is currently only 35.8% funded. Limited road access is hampering the effective distribution of aid across all sites and settlements. Basic road repairs are underway in Unchiprang and Balukhali, but have been slowed by the heavy rain. Limited number of local partners working in the field restricting ability of agencies to scale up activities. Numerous, small, ad hoc aid distributions are being undertaken in an uncoordinated manner which are causing safety and security issues and congestion on the roads. Beneficiaries are still moving in search of more suitable locations to settle, which is making it difficult to provide comprehensive assistance. Sectors require surge capacity including coordination and information management support. - Information on humanitarian assistance needs to be shared widely and promptly with all people, including by through the establishment of information points, to guide newcomers to available 3 Situation Report: Cox s Bazar Influx, Cox s Bazar, 19 Sept 2017, ISCG
services. Humanitarian Needs According to the Multi-Sectoral Rapid Assessment (ICSG, Sept 17) the following humanitarian needs are identified: Food Security Majority of new arrivals need immediate food assistance, the main food source is what is shared by host communities and other UN and international organizations. In some blocks arrivals reported that they have not eaten for two days. 90% of new arrivals are only having one meal a day. And almost all do not have diversified diet. Almost all do not have source of income. WASH: Nearly 50% new arrival don t have easy access to safe drinking water. Secondary contamination of safe drinking water is also a concern. Some have to walk on average 0.5 kilometers to collect safe drinking water Limited space and congested area is big challenge for WASH facilities installation. Less than 25% new arrival have access to sanitary latrine and wash rooms. Open defecation is common among arrivals. There is no hygiene material (soap, sandal, tooth paste/brush, water container and menstrual hygiene materials) available. Lack of awareness and hygienic practice is common, which increases the risks the likelihood of disease outbreak. Health and Nutrition: Lack of medical staff on the ground is a challenge. According to medical staff, the main health concerns on site is physical injuries, communicable diseases, antenatal care, reproductive health and S/GBV management. Some female reported they have been suffering from skin disease due to lack of proper bathing (most of the case once in a week). Women do not have private and safe space Capacity to Respond All the requesting members (CA, ICCO Cooperation, DCA and Diakonia) with their local implementing partners (CCDB, DAM, Mukti, Coast Trust and UTSA) are already working in the Rohingya crisis. All the implementing partners have their offices in the proposed area and are already delivering some relief items. All agencies involved have field, country and global capacities to work on the emergency situations, including refugee crisis. Christian Aid has extensive experience of helping refugees across the globe. For three decades, CA partner The Border Consortium (TBC) has been the main provider of food, shelter and other forms of support to the Burmese refugees who are living in camps in western Thailand. CA support displaced people in other parts of the world too, such as Greece, Serbia and in various areas of the Middle East. In Africa (South Sudan, Congo and Burundi), CA have been responding through local partners standing next to the refugees. ICCO works to improve the access of conflict-affected people to livelihoods and durable solutions to enable them to restore their self-sufficiency and build resilience. ICCO Cooperation is also active in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and North-Iraq through the Dutch Relief Alliance, a collaboration of 14 Dutch NGO s funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. In Southeast Asia, ICCO also supported refugees and internally displaced people along the border with Myanmar and Thailand since 2002. ICCO is a board member of The Boarder Consortium (TBC), a development organization that gives people from Myanmar food and shelter in refugee camps.
for breastfeeding. Arrivals have little information regarding how to access nutrition supplement assistance Shelter: More than 90% new arrivals are staying in open air, some under temporary sheds, without a shelter. Shelters are overcrowded, with more than 10 people sharing a shelter. There is no sufficient space or privacy for safe shelter, lack of accessible pathways to move around. In light of bad weather conditions, many are exposed in the rain. There are shelter materials like bamboo and plastic sheeting available in the market, however the price are too high for majority of the arrivals. Non-food Item: Refugees need cooking material to prepare day-to-day meals Winter is approaching within the next twothree months. Rights holders will need warm clothes Key gaps include: Across all sites, even in makeshift settlements with services provision on site, the majority of new arrivals have little knowledge of how to access services or are not aware of services available/provided on site. Almost all arrivals have no means of income. The majority do not have sufficient household items, nor the money to buy any items to cook or set up shelters. Emergency shelter and WASH facilities have been identified as priorities across all sites (makeshift settlements and spontaneous sites). In existing makeshift settlements, around 50% of new arrivals do not have safe and easy access to safe water, latrines and bathing space. Almost none has any hygiene materials with them. Across all sites it was found that women and girls do not have any personal dignity items. Lack of clothes/burka has become the main reason being reported that women feel restriction of movement. Lack of clothes are reported across all assessed locations. DCA has long track record to support refugee camps. DCA has been continuing its support to addressing the crisis of the places where receiving influxes from the neighbouring countries due to conflict and other reasons. DCA is supporting refugee camps in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and recently in Bangladesh. As examples, together with its implementing partners, DCA has been working with various refugee camps including Jewi camp in Gambella (Ethiopia) with ECHO funding. DCA has been leading agencies on sanitation and hygiene promotion in these camps where it supported the repair, maintenance, decommissioning and replacement of emergency latrines, communal latrines and showers. DCA also provides support on WASH, food, shelter at other refugee camps in Africa through partners (Uganda and South Sudan). DCA South Asia Regional Office also has a vast experience on managing humanitarian support to huge number of displaced people in the earthquake (2015) response. DCA South Asia Regional Office has expertise on WASH, food security and psychosocial sector. In this Rohingya crisis, DCA is working at the ground to support Rohingya refugee people in Cox s Bazar. DCA is providing food, shelter support to 2700 refugee families through its partner COAST Trust. COAST Trust is a locally originated NGO which focuses in Cox s Bazar. COAST has a well set-up in refugee camps areas, they are providing cooked food, food items, WASH arrangement and medical support among the refugee people. COAST has deployed a good number staff to implement their operation in refugee camps. Diakonia has an extensive record of humanitarian work and since foundation in 1966, gained substantial experience in helping people affected by disasters and conflict. For three decades, Diakonia partners The Border Consortium (TBC) on the Thailand-Myanmar border to provide
humanitarian aid to Burmese refugees in 9 camps. Diakonia has also supported displaced people in other parts of the world such as Lebanon. Diakonia s partner UTSA is the pioneer organization on psychosocial care support in Bangladesh and has been working on it issues since 1997. By using this approach UTSA has successfully responded in different humanitarian crisis, such as: Cyclone Sidr, Cyclone Aila, Rana Plaza tragedy, Mirsarai tragedy, Rangamati land slide, etc. UTSA has been working as a local partner of Diakonia Bangladesh since 2011. Proposed response Does the proposed response honour ACT s commitment to Child Safeguarding? Yes No ACT requesting agencies will closely collaborate among one another to provide comprehensive Food, WASH, Shelter, health and nutrition support across the targeted geographic areas. They will look at joint programming or resource sharing around Core Humanitarian Standard in the response programmes to ensure accountability to affected population, specifically common messages and information provision to the community and explore joint complaint response and feedback mechanisms when the response matures/after 3 months. In addition, agencies will look at joint programming around protection and Psycho-social support. The proposed response will be based on the needs assessment of Inter Sectoral Coordination group. Moreover, staff capacity building, security trainings and information sharing will be carried out jointly amongst the requesting members to make better use of national and local partnerlevel resources and synergy in procurement. This approach will in turn improve the cost efficiency of the response. Coordination meetings amongst Forum members will not only ensure that there are no gaps and duplications in service provision for the targeted affected population, but will also create a space where members will share experiences and draw lessons learned to improve programming in real time. The members will also keep a close liaison with the district administration and other camp managing stakeholders (IOM, WFP, ACF etc.) so that the operation is done in a very coordinated way The intervention will work on improving living conditions of the Rohingya refugees, by providing comprehensive support of emergency food, emergency shelter, NFI, livelihood, WASH facilities and addressing the emergency medical needs among 6,600 HHs. Such comprehensive support will go to the same refugees and in line with the recommendation of Inter Sector Coordination Group of Bangladesh on camp management and relief distribution. Coordination All requesting members are committed to continue to coordinate together through the Bangladesh forum. The activities will be coordinated through the established clusters. The forum members will work very closely with the ISCG and the Government of Bangladesh. Act forum members will have their own internal coordination led by Christian Aid. The requesting members will also coordinate with ACT members in Myanmar specially with CA, ICCO
Cooperation and DCA s Myanmar offices as well as share project communication materials including beneficiary testimonials, success stories and photographs, disseminating the voices of the communities through periodic reports with ACT Alliance regional. Basic implementation plan Monitoring and evaluation The intervention will do both progress and impact monitoring. Regular distribution of emergency kits and food packages will be monitored by the requesting members. Moreover, in order to see the impact of the intervention an evaluation will take place through surveys, HHs visits, focus group (women group) discussions. The quality and transparency of the distribution will be ensured by a) participation/formation of the beneficiaries committees b) establishing and processing the complaints mechanism. The local implementing partners will conduct regular (weekly, result based) monitoring. Based on monitoring, camp visits, HHs surveys, the project will produce monthly/quarterly reports. All agencies will use mobile based tools (AKVO Flow, KOBO, MAGPIE) for quality of monitoring and evaluation in accordance with the ACT monitoring guidelines. Moreover, the response will be guided by the principles of humanity, impartiality and non-discrimination and will focus especially on the most vulnerable. Regarding standard of packages, accountability and transparency the project will be guided by Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), Sphere, ISCG and cluster guidelines.
Section 3: Budget Summary Section 4: Annexes
Annex 1: Logical Framework IMPACT To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees. OUTCOME(S) Outcome 1: Rohingya Communities met lifesaving needs of protection and food security. Objectively verifiable indicators 1.1 % of Rohingya Communities in need of safe shelter received protection support, which meets shelter standards defined by the shelter sector. 1.2. % of Rohingya Communities fulfil their daily food intake from emergency food items support which meets SPHERE standards. 1.3 % of Rohingya Communities able to participate in settlement development activities through Cash for Work schemes. Logical Framework Source of verification Beneficiary lists, Sit reps, stakeholder meetings, interim and final narrative, M&E reports, Media, Publications Assumptions Government of Bangladesh remains receptive and positive towards the support to Rohingya population by the Non-state actors. The affected population are open and willing to accept support provided by the project. Price of food, NFI and medical supplies remain stable. There are no major disasters during the project period such as flood and Cyclone. Outcome 2: Improved personnel and communal hygiene, access to safe drinking water of Rohingya Communities 2.1. % of Rohingya Communities have access to ample quantity of safe drinking water. 2.2. % of Rohingya Communities have access to safe and dignified sanitation facilities and improved hygiene practices. 2.3. % of Rohingya Communities with mental and physical health trauma and diseases have access to medical and psychosocial care.
IMPACT To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees. living in temporary camps and having access to basic medical care service. Logical Framework OUTPUT(S) Output 1.1. Rohingya Communities provided with emergency food basket and livelihood opportunities. Objectively verifiable indicators 1.1.1 5,100 Rohingya Community HHs received food items support for 6 months. 1.1.2. 100% of pregnant and lactating mother in targeted HHs received nutrition rich supplement food support. 1.1.3 5,100 HHs participate in conditional Cash for Work schemes and those unable receive unconditional cash support. 1.2.1. 6,600 Rohingya Community HHs received emergency Shelter materials. 1.2.2 1,500 Rohingya Community HHs received household utensils and items. 1.2.3 1,500 Rohingya Community HHs received warm clothes for winter. 1.2.4 6 safe Kids Corners established. Source of verification Beneficiary list, LoPs, Vouchers, Technical design/reports, Monitoring reports, Meeting minutes, Community documents, Muster roll Output 1.2. Rohingya Communities provided with protection through 2.1.1. 60 safe waterpoints/tube wells Assumptions The host communities surrounding of Community camp cooperate to state and nonstate actor s interventions. No occurrence of natural calamities (landslides, earthquake, drought, floods) in Community camp area. Service providers and suppliers regarding food, WASH kits, shelter materials are available as per need. Received timely approval form governed and there is no major political turbulence
IMPACT To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees. Shelter Kits, NFIs and installed in targeted Community camps. safe space. 2.1.2. 6,600 Rohingya Community HHs received WASH Kits. 2.1.3. 240 sanitary latrines installed in targeted Community camps for shared sanitation facilities. 2.1.4 5,100 Rohingya Community HHs received hygiene information on personnel and communal hygiene practices. Logical Framework Output 2.1. Rohingya Communities access WASH facilities and receive safe hygiene education. 2.2.1. 3 medical camps (capacity to serve 300 patients per day) with medical and psychosocial support established. 2.2.2 5,100 Rohingya HHs made aware of GBV, human trafficking, abuse and violence issues. 2.2.3 2 Information and Community Centres established.
IMPACT To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees. Output 2.2. Rohingya Community access basic medical and psychosocial care services and awareness on GBV, human trafficking, abuse and violence promoted. Logical Framework Activities A1.1.1 Procure and distribute food items (as per the guidelines of Food Security Cluster). A1.1.2 Identify HHs which require special food package for infants and children. A1.1.3 Community Development and cash Support for livelihood sustenance (conditional cash for work and unconditional cash support) A1.1.4 Set-up breastfeeding corners as part of Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency (IYCF-E) interventions. A1.2.1 Procure and distribute emergency shelter materials. A1.2.2 Provide technical support/orientation/training for establishing temporary shelter. A1.2.3 Procure and distribute non-food items such as household utensils (cooking pot, torch light, umbrella etc), winter clothes Pre-conditions Government approval for programme implementation Political, social, economic and environmental stability Commitment of local implementing partners A2.1.1 Procure and Provide HHs with sanitary, hygiene kits and menstrual management kits. A2.1.2 Installation of tube-wells. A2.1.3 Provide HHs with gender segregated sanitary latrines and periodic dislodging of latrines. A2.1.4 Provide training to the community volunteers A2.1.5 Volunteers deployed to promote safe hygiene practices at HH level. A2.2.1 Establishment of emergency medical centres
Logical Framework IMPACT To improve living conditions of the Rohingya refugees. A2.2.2 Procure and provide medicines A2.2.3 Provide psycho-social care and counselling. A2.2.4 Awareness on trafficking, GBV, abuse and violence mobilised with volunteers. A2.2.5 Volunteer group formation and training, meetings A2.2.6 Kids corner for children A2.2.7 Information and Community Centre (ICC) A2.2.8 Interactive popular theatre shows on Rohingya Issue with local community Annex 2: Summary Table Summary CA ICCO Implementation period From 15 October 2017 to 14 October 2019 From 15 October 2017 to 14 October 2019 24 (months) 24 (months) Geographical area Cox's Bazar district Cox's Bazar district Sectors of response Shelter/ NFIs ER 4 / Liveliho ods Unconditi onal CASH Protectio n/ Psychosoc Shelter/ NFIs ER/ Liveliho ods Unconditi onal CASH Protectio n/ Psychosoc 4 ER = Early Recovery
Summary CA ICCO ial ial WASH Food Security WASH Food Security Health Communi ty resilience Health Communi ty resilience Educati on Nutrition Educati on Targeted beneficiaries 1,700 HHs 1,700 HHs (per sector) Requested budget (USD) 1,043,484.37 (USD) 1,037,911.61 (USD) Nutrition Summary DCA Diakonia Implementation period From 15 October 2017 to 14 October 2019 From 15 October 2017 to 14 October 2019 24 (months) 24 (months) Geographical area Cox's Bazar district Cox's Bazar district Sectors of response Shelter/ NFIs ER/ Liveliho ods Unconditi onal CASH Protectio n/ Psychosoc ial WASH Food Security Shelter/ NFIs ER/ Liveliho ods Unconditi onal CASH Protectio n/ Psychosoc ial WASH Food Security
Summary DCA Diakonia Health Communi ty resilience Health Communi ty resilience Educati on Nutrition Educati on Targeted beneficiaries 1,700 HHs 1,500 HHs (per sector) Requested budget (USD) 1,028,050.72 (USD) 407,125 (USD) Nutrition
Budget Summary EXPENDITURE Appeal Appeal Budget Budget BDT USD DIRECT COSTS PROGRAM STAFF Total national program staff 29,792,561 368,534 TOTAL PROGRAM STAFF 29,792,561 368,534 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Shelter and settlement / Non-food items 25,077,000 310,202 Food security 49,714,456 614,968 Water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) 16,978,500 210,024 Health / Nutrition 14,706,000 181,913 Protection / Psychosocial support 4,452,000 55,071 Early recovery & livelihood restoration 91,800,000 1,135,566 TOTAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 202,727,956 2,507,745 TOTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 3,420,000 41,316 PROGRAM LOGISTICS Transport (of relief materials) 1,360,000 16,823 Hire/ Rental of Vehicles Fuel Warehousing 34,000 421 Rental of warehouse Wages for Security/ Guards Handling 1,954,079 24,172 TOTAL PROGRAM LOGISTICS 3,348,079 41,416 PROGRAM ASSETS & EQUIPMENT 1,809,200 22,380 TOTAL PROGRAM ASSETS & EQUIPMENT 1,809,200 22,380 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SECURITY TOTAL SECURITY 220,000 2,721 FORUM COORDINATION TOTAL FORUM COORDINATION 1,164,460 14,404 STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES TOTAL STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES 50,000 619 TOTAL DIRECT COST 242,532,256 2,999,134 TOTAL INDIRECT COST: PERSONNEL, ADMIN. & SUPPORT 35,414,389 438,076 13% 13% TOTAL EXPENDITURE exclusive International Coordination Fee 277,946,645 3,437,210 INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FEE (ICF) - 3% 8,412,978 104,039 TOTAL EXPENDITURE inclusive International Coordination Fee 286,359,623 3,541,249 BALANCE REQUESTED (minus available income) 286,359,623 3,541,249
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