AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (AYODA) _____________________________________________________________________________ COMPILED REPORT FOR EMERGENCY WASH PROGRAM RESPONSE FOR 53,952 CYCLONE SAGAR AFFECTED PEOPLE IN AWDAL REGION SOMALILAND NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2018 COMPILED REPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN GARBODADAR, GARGAARA & DAMASHA VILLAGES AND HYGIENE & SANITATION PROMOTION TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN BAKI, LUGHAYA & SAYLAC DISTRICTS OF AWDAL REGION

 

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

(AYODA)

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REPORT FOR AYODA PD Amendment 2: Emergency WASH response for Cyclone Sagar affected communities in Awdal region Somaliland

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT REPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN GARBODADAR, GARGAARA & DAMASHA VILLAGES AND HYGIENE & SANITATION PROMOTION TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN BORAMA AND HARGEISA TOWN (IDPs)

 

From 24^nd November to 13^th December 2018

Photo:Hygeine & Sanitation Promotion awareness in Hargeisa and Borama IDps

 

 

 

 

 

Compiled by

Ziad Omer Ali

AYODA Executive director

Borama Sheikh Osman Zone Sha’ab area

Mobile: +252634457703/4456375

E-mail: ayoda_org@yahoo.com

 

 

A-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

 

1-PROJECT NAME/TITLE:  Emergency WASH program response for 53,952 Cyclone Sagar affected people in Awdal region

                                             

2-OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT:Emergency WASH program response for cyclone Sagar affected communities in Awdal Region; Somaliland.

3-RESULTS/OUTPUTS

3.1-Provision of safe water supply in 3 villages of Awdal region benefiting Cyclone affected communities

3.2-Increased sanitation and hygiene promotion in 15 villages of Awdal region to prevent AWD/Cholera outbreak from 53,952 people in cyclone affected communities

4-ACTIVITES:

4.1-Emergency Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Awdal region (Garbadadar, Gargaara & Damasha villages) 

4.2-Emergency hygiene and sanitation promotion in affected communities in Awdal region

4.3-Sanitation and Hygiene promotion of Emergency affected communities in Borama & Hargeisa towns (IDPs)

       

1-Introduction

Africa youth development Association (AYODA) in partnership with UNICEF Wash section and Ministry of Water Development National and regional officers has been implementing Emergency Wash program response for 53,952 Cyclone Sagar affected people in Awdal region Somaliland. The project consist of two very important components, 1-Rehabilitation of water supply systems in Garbodadar, Gargaara and Damasha villages, 2-Emergecny hygiene and sanitation promotion to affected communities in 15 villages of Awdal region. The project duration was six months started from 13^th June to 13^thDecember 2018, in the completion of Emergency Wash program UNICEF wash officers and AYODA senior and Wash project staff found out other very important activities to be implemented due to small gaps of the original and second amendment as well as required emergency response for hygiene and sanitation condition of four IDP communities in Hargeisa and Borama town. Therefore, to respond those gaps and needs the second amendment was developed and implemented by AYODA wash project staff respectively. The second amendment consists of three parts as explained following pages in this report.   Executive director, program manager, Wash and hygiene officers found out very important gaps, difference for required water supply materials of the system rehabilitation, required hygiene and sanitation materials in targeted communities as well as relevant demand for hygiene and sanitation kits for 50 primary schools in Lughaya, Baki and Borama districts where Education in emergency project was running by UNICEF and AYODA organization. As a result to respond identified gaps and demands UNICEF and AYODA developed and implemented first Amendment of the project document. The first Amendment consisted two parts as it was in the initial PD as below detailed report.

 

Part one: Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Awdal region

1- Extension of water system to IDP camps in Garbodadar village

Under the second amendment of AYODA PD it was identified and agreed to increase 700m extension of water system to IDP camps in Gabodadar village through excavation, laying and backfilling of 2 UPVC pipes, 700m distance up to the tank, pipes and fittings were in the site provided by UNICEF. Then AYODA Wash project staff has carried out properly as it was planned collaborated with Mayor of Gabodadar Mr Abdi Abdilahi and IDP community committee. AYODA guided by experienced UNICEF Wash officers have successfully managed to provide clean water to needy affected IDPs living in Garbodadad village same as other host communities who are getting sufficient clean water from rehabilitated water supply system.

Part two: Sanitation And Hygiene Promotion In Cyclone SAGAR Affected Schools In Awdal Region

1-Trnasportation and distribution of hygiene kits from Borama warehouse to 50 primary schools in Awdal region

Under the second amendment of the Wash program it was noticed that 50 primary schools affected by Cyclone Sagar in Awdal region need urgent hygiene and sanitation kits where AYODA and UNICEF education section has been implementing Education in Emergency. As a result to respond identified and requested demand AYODA supported by UNICEF Wash section has transported different hygiene kits from Borama warehouse to 50 primary schools in Lughaya, Baki and Borama districts and distributed hygiene kits successfully along with head teachers, teachers and CECs in those primary schools respectively. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part three: Sanitation and hygiene promotion of Emergency affected communities in Borama and Hargeisa four IDP settlements

1 .Survey and Data collection at Borama and Hargiesa IDP assessing for health, water and Education status

1. INTRODUCTION

IDP Profiling survey was conducted in Hargeisa and Borama by AYODA and UNICEF. The initiative was to survey and profile internally displaced persons (IDPs) with the aim of providing overall information on IDPs to inform future interventions, for monitoring purposes, as well as proving context specific information to facilitate preparation of local assistance to IDPs. The survey implementation has been guided and monitored by a core group of AYODA staff, with support from UNICEF.

The survey applied simple random sampling in defined IDP settlements. Given the nature of these IDP settlements, this sampling method was found appropriate and sufficient. The sampling was made on the basis of an estimation of the IDP population in any given settlement. This estimation, in turn, was based on previous surveys, reports and updates from agencies operating in the area, and information from local authorities and IDP settlement leaders. The tools applied were focus group discussions/participatory assessments and household interviews. Focus group discussions were held with small groups of selected settlement representatives such as elder, religious leaders, and settlement management. They served partly as a ‘door opener’ to the settlements and partly as a way of providing a certain basic knowledge of the settlement against which the interviewers could assess the information obtained in the household interviews. This basic knowledge also served as a simple frame of reference in the subsequent process of data analysis. Household interviews were considered the most appropriate and effective way of systematically gathering the type of data wanted for the profiling.

The survey developed a long questionnaire and a shorter version with a selection of the questions from the long version. However, it became clear that the long questionnaire took too long time and discouraged people to take part in the interviews. It was therefore decided the short questionnaire should be the only one used.

Data from the questionnaires were analyzed and a report was then been produced on the basis of the raw data. In principle, such a report lists all the answers provided by the respondents in the household interviews. Based on the Standard Report, the present profiling report provides simplified overviews of selected parts of the raw data, makes minimal analyses, and points to potential fields of interests for further analysis. While this will be sufficient in some situations, there will in other situations be a need for more sector-specific in-depth analyses or a need to focus on specific settlements or sections of the IDP population.

The survey was carried out  in two locations: Hargeisa (Nasahablood IDP A and Nasahablood IDP B) and Borama ( Xadi IDP and Hayayabe IDP). IPD composition both in Hargeisa and Borama included IDP’s Refugees, and host community.

 

1.1 Hargeisa

The city of Hargeisa, is a city situated in the Woqooyi Galbeed region of the self-declared but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa. It is the capital and largest city of Somaliland. Hargeisa is located in a mountainous area, in an enclosed valley of the northwestern Galgodon (Ogo) highlands. It sits at an elevation of 1,334 meters (4,377 feet) above sea level. Approximately the city population is estimated at  1 million to 1.3 million inhabitants. It is the 700th largest city in the world by population size. The urban area occupies 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi), with a population density of 12,600 inhabitants per square kilometre (33,000/sq mi).

1.2 Borama

Borama  the capital and the largest city of the northwestern Awdal region of Somaliland. The commercial seat of the province, it is situated near the border with Ethiopia. Approximately the city population is estimated around 400,000 to 600,000 inhabitants making it one of the second largest cities inside Somaliland. It has been a leading example in community organizing, having been the first area in Somaliland to adopt a self-help scheme in the wake of the civil war. Borama is situated in a mountainous and hilly area. It has green meadows and fields, and represents a key focal point for wildlife. The town's unusual fertility and greenery in the largely arid countryside has attracted many fauna, such as gazelles, birds and camels.

2 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITIONS AND HOUSING

2.1 Age and gender distribution

There are relatively high numbers of people in the 35-60-year column and is due to the simple fact that this age category covers more years than any of the others. Gender distribution is almost equal with 50.5% female and 49.5% male. Gender breakdown by age category and settlement is available in the Standard Report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2 Number of persons per household

The average number of persons per household is higher than the number of 6.0-7.0 which many agencies work with. The survey staff do not actually count the persons in the households but only note the numbers given by the respondents.

 

2.3 Housing units

In Hargeisa we surveyed Nasahablood A and B which both were open IDP settlements, houses are a mix of traditional, round, oval, or rectangular structures with a frame of wooden sticks covered by pieces of cardboard, sacks, plastic bags etc. and rectangular tin sheet structures with tin roofs.

Whilst in Borame we surveyed Baade and Hayayabe IDPS. One consisting of 215 houses built by UNHABITAT each house consisting of one story housing units, with 3 rooms and a built up area of 10 x 9 meters (90 square meters) each, inclusive of a covered kitchen area, a pit latrine with septic soak away pit, a water tank and an open court-yard with basic flooring surrounded by a perimeter wall located at the dedicated resettlement area.

2.4 Issues related to land ownership in IDP settlements

The questions on issues related to landownership in the IDP settlements and relationship with land owner and host community was more prevalent in Hargeisa IPD’s where the land settlement is privately owned. The private land owners have given notices to both government and IDP’s to vacate the land. They have also instructed that no permanent structures can be built such as sanitation, health, and education facilities thereby making it difficult for agency interventions unless the government provides them land. The government has made numerous pledges to provide government land have not done so for the past seven years.

3 DISPLACEMENT ISSUES

3.1 Place of origin

The households were asked to give their place of origin by region and district. IDP’s in Hargeisa mostly originated from Ethiopia, rural areas of M/eeh region, and Moqdisho whereas in Borama most originated from Ethiopia, Borama rural areeas, and host community. A fare portion of the IDP inhabitants included people who’s livestock have been eradicated by the recent re-occurring droughts.

 

 

 

 

 

3.3 Reasons for current displacement

The reasons for the current displacement rage from droughts, conflict, and general violence.

4 ACCESSES TO BASIC SERVICES

4.1 Food

it was often highlighted that begging was the most important source of income for the IDPs where some households performed low income labor jobs such as construction, shoe mending, hair-cutting etc.

 

4.2 Water

The large majority of the IDP’s purchase water through water trucking with most IDP’s not performig any water treatment. Of the all respondents, a majority (80%) reported that they had equal access to water if they could afford it.

4.3 Sanitation

Hargeisa IDP’s have no access to latries as the settlemet accupies private land they cannot build any latrines. Women and girls suffer the most and as a result developed health issues. During the day women relief themselves inside the house using bowl and latter at night disposing them outside. All IDP’s I Nasahablood A and B perform open defecation. Mostly Borama IDP’s have latrines some private to each household and others sharing latrines amongst households.  The survey did not provide information on availability or conditions of latrines but did ask those

4.4 Education

The large majority (80%) of all IDP’s reported that their children do not attend formal school. Where some (35%) only attend informal education. Biggest response for children not attendig school is the lack of financial capability of parents.

4.5 Health

With all IDP’s there are no nearby MCH centers yet 70% of households require health care due to health issues. Pregnant women do not have access to antenatal care nor do they receive postnatal care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 PROTECTION ISSUES

5.1 Eviction threats

In Hargeisa, eviction threats are real and very much affecting the lives of the IDP’s  appear not to be an issue of concern. Only 192 respondents (4.8%) said they were facing eviction threats and referred to conflict over landownership and problems when living in government buildings or on government land . At the time of the survey, it was expected that the government would soon move forward with reclaiming government buildings, but most likely this was postponed due to the escalating conflict in Mogadishu.

 

6 INTENTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

6.1 Wish to return

Of all the respondents (45.8%) expressed that they would like to return while (54.2%) said they would not. Of those who would like to return, practically everyone said that they wanted to go back to their place of origin, while only 20% respondents specified that they wanted to go back to a previous place of residence. Conditions for returning generally included – in order of priority: physical safety, housing available, access to basic services, after other households have returned first, and job opportunities available.

6.2 Wish to stay or resettle

Of the 54.2% respondents who would like to remain in current location, 78.3% said they would like to settle permanently while the rest said they would stay for a period.

6.3 Priority Needs

·         Food

·         Shelter

·         WASH

·         Health & Nutrition

·         School

·         Land