GALMUDUG STATE IDP CAMPS RAPID WASH ASSESSMENT REPORT

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1 GALMUDUG STATE IDP CAMPS RAPID WASH ASSESSMENT REPORT Host community in Qaradhi village, Adado District fetching water from stagnant pool of water in the water source. 5 TH 9 TH MAY

2 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Through the WASH Cluster, CPD as the lead agency organized rapid WASH assessment with SCI, IRC, SSWC and the regional Local Authority (Galmudug Disaster Management Agency) between 5 th to 9 th May 2018 in Galmudug State. Following the recent floods in Somalia, a number of IDPs were affected and displaced which were at risk to poor hygiene and sanitation if not intervened timely. The assessment was planned after extensive discussion with the WASH cluster partners through the regional WASH cluster meeting held on 29 th April 2018 at CPD hall in Adado District. This assessment would not have been possible without the generous support of the WASH partner organizations mentioned above who supported questionnaire data collection in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamareb Districts of Galmudug State, Somalia. The GU seasonal rain started with heavy rains flooding most in middle and lower shabelle but it has not spared the IDPs in Galmudug State affecting 3,315 Households in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamareb District IDP Camps as well. These people affected by the floods are mostly the IDPs and some Host communities homestead leaving stagnant around their homes and leaving massive flood around their water sources leaving stagnant water in all the area and destroying latrines and the IDPs temporary shelters. The Assessment was carried out in 24 different IDP camps in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamareb District IDP Camps, Galmudug State. This report is a product of Centre for Peace Democracy and is documentation of the findings of this assessment. The WASH Assessment Objectives The main objectives of the WASH flood assessment in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamareeb Districts were to; 1. Establish the scale of the floods. 2

3 2. Determine the exact areas that the displaced took place and the displaced people reside. 3. Determine the profile of the affected population and organizations providing support/response if any. 4. Identify the most immediate interventions required. 5. Assess the possibility of trucking water to the affected IDPs and those who may not have access to safe drinking water amongst the assessed locations in Galmudug State. 6. Develop an emergency response to meet the identified WASH needs for immediate action through the National WASH cluster. Methodology The methodology used to collect data in the field for the 5 days rapid WASH assessment was comprised of Key Informant Interview, household interview and by observation by the team. The assessment questionnaire used mainly consisted of water, sanitation situations and hygiene practices in all the IDPs affected by the Floods. The questionnaire tool used to collect the Data was prepared in a short notice and believe the way in which we gathered the data inhibits our ability to conduct a thorough analysis of the field results and therefore, we Acknowledge the deficiency of detail information by stating the need for future assessment to revise the specific tools for gathering data. Key Findings The total number of people affected by the floods are 3,315 HHs/19,890 people in Adado, Abudwak and Dhusamareb Districts, Galmudug State. (As the table 1 Annex) Number of Households whose latrines were destroyed by the floods are 75 HHs in Abudwak, 62 HHs in Adado, 41 HHs in Dhusamareb Districts totaling to 178 HHs without latrines in the region. 3

4 3005 HHs have no access to safe water in the Galmudug region (1608 HHs in Abudwak, 1083 HHs in Adado and 801 HHs in Dhusamareb Districts) 2746 HHs have no access to Hygiene kits, among them, 1024 HHs are from Adado, 1408 HHs are from Dhusamareb and 314 HHs from Abudwak Districts. The stagnant water caused by the floods have submerged about 144 Shallow wells in the region forcing the IDPs and the Host communities to fetch stagnant water for domestic use and these may pose a risk in AWD/Cholera outbreak. Table 1 Flood affected IDP Camps Assessed in Galmudug State IDP Camp Name GPS Coordinates No. of HH Affected IDP Camps population Estimate District Alla-aamin IDP N E Abudwak Jaqafabir N E Abudwak Bali-garas N E Abudwak Bali-Giish N E Dayaan N E Hurfada N E Abudwak Abudwak Abudwak Waaberi N Abudwak 4

5 E Landheer N E Ubah N E Abudwak Abudwak Balanbale town Herale N E N E Abudwak Abudwak Hanano N Dhusamareb E Hera N Dhusamareb Military E Elhamud N Dhusamareb E Hayan N Dhusamareb E Gargaar N Dhusamareb E Tuulo-Og N Dhusamareb E Dawa N Dhusamareb Coley E Daryeel N Adado E Kulmiye N Adado E Badhbado N Adado E Karama N Adado E Total 3,315 10,359 5

6 Needs/Gaps water About 114 shallow wells have been submerged by the floods leaving the IDPs and Host communities to fetch the stagnant water for Domestic chores. 45 barked have been destroyed by the floods (15 in Abudwak, 21 in Adado and 9 in Dhusamareb District) All the 114 shallow wells that were submerged by the floods needs to be rehabilitated by draining the stagnant water and future chlorination before they are used by the IDPs and the Host community. About 780 HHs who depended on the 114 shallow wells that were submerged by the floods will need water trucking to avoid the use of contaminated water by the waste i.e. feces due to some open defecation noted. Sanitation 173 latrines have been destroyed by the floods leaving about 865 HHs without latrines (75 latrines in Abudwak, 52 latrines in Adado and 46 latrines in Dhusamareb Districts) During the assessment, it was observed that 865 HHs have no access to proper latrines. People defecate in an open area not far from their living places; children defecate in front of their shelters and this may lead to the contamination of the flooding rain water that accumulate as a stagnant water. The hygienic conditions may worsen and it may result in a spread of water related diseases in those location. Moreover, women and girls are exposed to a number of protection risks due to the lack of a private space where they can defecate. Hygiene 6

7 Among the assessed households, 2746 HHs have no access to Hygiene Kits and will require Hygiene Kits (1024 HHs in Adado, 1408 HHs in Dhusamareb and 314 HHs in Abudwak Districts) Others Shelter/NFIs Among the 3,315 HHs affected in the visited locations, 90% of them are living with the host communities and sharing with their houses as their shelter, some live in a makeshift hut. The team has seen that shelter/nfis are among the main touching issue on the ground. Food 95% among the affected IDPs assessed, Food was their main issue of concern. Their source of food was a contribution made by the host community. Members of these households sometimes go to the town to look for a distant relative/well-wishers support; however, there was no difference between the IDPs and the host communities which both of them were similarly affected by the flood. Health and Nutrition Due to the poor housing and sanitations that existed in the IDP Camps, they are at the risks to health hazard. The displaced people were complaining about AWD (6 unconfirmed cases reported in Dhusamareb District), skin diseases, pneumonia, fever, malaria, and diarrhoea are the common complains of the IDPs/Host communities. Due to the poor conditions they live in i.e. the exposure to bad weather (extreme hot in the day and cold at the night), they have worries of becoming weak and susceptible to diseases, hence malnutrition among their children. Humanitarian Responses at the time of assessment in the Region 7

8 Through CPD, UNICEF RSH (Galgadud region) has managed to responded to 1000 HHs with Hygiene Kits in all the IDPs that were affected by the floods in Abudwak District. CPD SHF funded project responded to the emergency floods with the provision of Hygiene Kits to 300 HHs IDP Camps in Abudwak District. Already trained 75 Hygiene promoters by CPD through the SHF funds are on the ground to raise hygiene awareness campaigns in the region (each District with 25 Hygiene promoters, i.e Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamareb Districts). CPD SHF funded Integrated project had an ongoing Distribution of 300 HHs of Hygiene Kits each to IDPs in Adado and Dusamareb Districts. SCI Trained 60 persons in 15 schools located in Abudwak, Balanbale Districts and Herale town on the importance of proper hand washing through IEC Materials. Key Recommendations Water: Clearing stagnant water in the areas where the papulation is living to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and further causing malaria. The ground is not permeable to water in both Adado and Dhusamareb Districts which is hardy and rarely will not allow the seepage of water hence creating stagnant water. Rehabilitation of the 45 barked that were destroyed by the floods. Water treatment and chlorination to 114 shallow wells and other water sources to be done to avoid drinking contaminated water which may lead to water related diseases among the IDPs and the host communities. Most of the IDPs/host communities water sources are through tap water, and they require Aqua tabs and awareness raising special hygiene promotion campaigns during the distribution of the hygiene kits. Among these are around the 3,315 HHs IDPs and some Host communities who were affected by the floods in the region. (As the Table 1 annex). 8

9 Sanitation: Rehabilitations of 173 latrines destroyed by the floods in the 3 District, (75 latrines in Abudwak, 52 latrines in Adado and 46 latrines in Dhusamareb Districts). About 125 new gender segregated latrines with hand washing facilities to the affected IDPs in the region. Hygiene: Activating existing hygiene promoters to hygiene and sanitation awareness in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamereb Districts, so that they create awareness on the importance of sanitation and hygiene promotion. Provision of hygiene kits to 2746 HHs IDPs and host communities affected by the flood in Abudwak, Adado and Dhusamereb Districts through the regional supply hub with the approval and advice from the WASH National Cluster. The need of Hygiene promotion training in order to enhance the capacity of Community both the Host communities and the IDPs. Others: Provision of 567 plastic sheets to affected IDPs (157HHs in Dhusamareb, 200 HHs in Abudwak and 210 HHs in Adado Districts) Provision of mosquito nets to 5869 HHs commonly with children, pregnant mothers and old age persons since there are high mosquito breeding due to the stagnant water surrounded by their homestead. Challenges Encountered during the Assessment Limited time taken to cover all the IDPs in the region by the WASH partners. Humanitarian aid expectations by the IDPs which discouraged some of them to give reliable information. Photos Captured in the Field Assessment 9

10 IDP Camp during assessment in Abudwak District 10

11 Child fetching water from the stagnant water that has submerged their shallow wells in Qaradhi villages in Adado District. IDPs Children swimming in the stagnant water in Marergur villages in Dhusamareb District. 11