Guinea - ACT: 09-Oct-02
Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Guinea
Relief & Rehabilitation for Refugees * AFGN-21 (Revision 1)
Appeal Target: US$ 1,135,183
Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$ 231,496
Geneva, 9 October 2002
The Lutheran World Federation program for Guinea has revised the appeal
activities in order to extend the emergency and humanitarian assistance to
the additional number of refugees fleeing the civil conflict in Liberia.
Guinea continues to host over 400,000 refugees with most of them from
Liberia. The fighting in Liberia between the rebel 'Liberia United for
Reconciliation and Development' (LURD), and the government forces of
Charles Taylor continues to be responsible for this vast number of
refugees. The humanitarian situation in the border areas between Guinea
and Liberia has been described as precarious by LWF. Most of the border
entry points have been closed and Liberian refugees spend weeks in the
forest without any kind of assistance before managing to enter Guinea. The
refugees are deprived of all their belongings, and many are submitted to
harassment by security forces on both sides of the border.
In this revision of the appeal, LWF will be opening a new camp called
Laine and will be working as partners with the UNHCR. In addition, LWF
will be expanding their activities in the Kouankan camp to cater for the
extra number of new arrivals. In addition to the activities detailed in
the original appeal issued 1 March 2002, this revision contains new
activities in the water sector and distribution of Non Food Items, but
also an expanded program in agricultural activities. The local communities
close to the camps who have hosted some of the IDPs will also be
beneficiaries in this program.
The implementation period of the appeal remains unchanged.
Project Completion Date: 31 December 2002
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
US$
Total Appeal Target(s) 1,135,183
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd. 903,687
Balance Requested from ACT Network 231,496
Thor-Arne Prois
Director, ACT
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Lutheran World Federation/World Service (LWF/WS), Guinea Program
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
In the West Africa region, LWF/DWS is also operational in Liberia, Sierra
Leone and Mauritania and has been involved in ACT funded activities in
these countries. In 1996 LWF/DWS, through its Liberia Program, established
offices in Conakry and N'Zerekore in Guinea and worked with Liberian
Refuges in the forest region of southern Guinea providing skills training
and trauma healing in the Nonah Refugee camp. During the span of the
project that lasted two years, a total of 12,000 Liberian refugees were
assisted. The program in Guinea was phased out and the activities
transferred to the LWF/DWS Liberia program in 1998 as the UNHCR organized
repatriation of Liberian Refugees gained momentum. The ongoing upheavals
in Guinea in which thousands of refugees were trapped prompted an
assessment mission comprising representatives of the Liberia and
Mauritania LWF Programs and the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and is the
basis for this ACT Appeal intended to assist Liberian and Sierra Leonian
Refugees in Guinea.
LWF is officially registered in Guinea since November 2001. LWF/WS'
operations in Guinea are administratively managed by the LWF Mauritania
program.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION
Background
For more than a decade, Guinea has hosted hundreds of thousands of
refugees from Liberia and Sierra Leone. Most of the Liberian and Sierra
Leonian refugees have been living in camps along Guinea's borders with
these countries. Beginning September 2000, a series of armed incursions
near Gueckedou resulted in substantial loss of life, destruction of
property, loss of crops and other means of livelihood along with the
displacement of ten thousands of Guineans and refugees. The UNHCR
estimates that there are still over 400,000 refugees living in Guinea.
For the refugees from Sierra Leone there is some hope for repatriation in
the near future as there is a positive momentum of peace building and
reconciliation ongoing in Sierra Leone. For the refugees from Liberia, the
situation looks less hopeful as continued conflicts in Lofa county
probably will lead to more Liberians leaving the country and coming to
Guinea. Liberians predominantly occupy camps where LWF/ACT is present.
At present (August 2002), Liberians continue to arrive in Guinea to flee
the ongoing fighting between government soldiers and LURD rebels in
Liberia, that is spreading from Lofa to adjacent counties.
Impact on Human Life
Approximately 400,000 Sierra Leonian and Liberian Refugees are currently
affected by this crisis, as well as numerous Guineans living in the
refugee impacted areas. Cross border incursions and fighting have damaged
property and both the refugees living in camps as wells as the local
population living near the camps had to flee.
A large number of Sierra Leoneans and a trickle of Liberian refugees
continue to return to their countries by ship from Conakry. So far 25,000
Sierra Leoneans were repatriated last year. The local population is
returning slowly to their areas of origin. Spontaneous or facilitated
repatriation of Liberian refugees from Guinea to Liberia has stopped
completely due to the desperate humanitarian situation in vast parts of
Liberia.
Locations involved in proposed response
Areas of southern Guinea where hundreds of thousands of refugees are
presently located are targeted for this emergency and rehabilitation
intervention. LWF/ACT interventions are concentrating in the Prefecture of
Nzerekore and Gueckedou. The N'Zerekore Prefecture is an area where
refugees are being resettled, and the Gueckedou area needs rehabilitation
and reconstruction support as it was severely damaged during the fighting
in 2000/2001.
Apart from the Kola and Kouankan camps, where LWF/ACT is already providing
refugee assistance since April/May 2001, Kouankan camp extension, Lainé
camp and adjacent villages are new locations which are covered by this
revised appeal.
These areas are mainly Savannah rain forest and are extremely difficult to
access during the rainy season. In collaboration with UNHCER and several
other international aid agencies, including GTZ, also working with
refugees, LWF/DWS will intervene to meet needs that have been identified
as not covered or as being inadequately covered, given the enormity of the
damage done.
Current security situation
The security situation in Guinea appears to be quite stable at the moment.
A good sign is also that diplomatic encounters are taking place at high
level between the governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. This
will be helpful in further establishing the security situation in the
region. To maintain this positive momentum, it is of crucial importance
that Guinea gets sufficient support in housing the large numbers of
refugees from Liberia and Sierra Leone as well as support for the local
population that also had to flee, until a durable solution has been
negotiated for these groups of refugees. Failing to provide sufficient
levels of assistance to these refugees might result in de-stabilization at
regional level.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
Goal
To provide the necessary emergency and humanitarian assistance to 53,500
Sierra Leonian and Liberian Refugees, and to facilitate the relocation,
resettlement and eventual repatriation of refugees. To provide assistance
to about 5,000 Guineans, living in the worst affected refugee impacted
areas.
Objectives
- Improve the living conditions and humanitarian aid in existing camps
and establish additional facilities for incoming refugees and IDPs.
- Undertake mental health care, trauma healing and peace building
activities
- Secure infrastructure and access to camps.
- Carry out environmental rehabilitation measures in the immediate
surroundings of refugee camps
- Prepare plans together with UNHCER for the organized and safe
repatriation of refugees
- Networking and collaborating with other NGOs and UN-agencies
- Implement community development activities for the local Guinean
population in the refugee impacted area.
- Strengthen self-reliance capacity of refugees.
TARGETTED BENEFICIARIES
Camp
Population
Kouankan (including extension)
30.500
Kola
6 000
Lainé
(estimate) 6,000
Other new arrivals
(estimate)11,000
Total
53,500
IN addition to the above mentioned refugee groups, about 5,000 Guineans,
living in refugee-impacted areas, will be assisted.
Immediate emergency assistance will be given there where necessary. Post
crisis phase intervention will focus on needs of the population
traumatized by events, as well as on the general needs of the community,
be it local or refugee.
The humanitarian situation in the border area between Guinea and Liberia
is precarious. Most of the border entry points are officially closed.
Liberian refugees spend weeks in the forest without any kind of assistance
before they manage to cross the border and move towards Guinean border
villages. Most of the refugees are deprived of all belongings, and many
are submitted to harassment by security forces on both sides of the
border.
More than 60,000 Liberian refugees arrived in previous years in the
N'zérékoré and Macenta region. In view of the influx of Liberian refugees
since the beginning of this year a revision of initial plans and
calculations concerning assistance is vital to avoid a humanitarian
catastrophe.
According to recent UNHCR estimates about 40,000 new arrivals from Liberia
have to be transferred to camps in the course of this year. Alone the
total number of refugees in camp Kouankan increased from 13,000 at the
beginning of this year to 30,371 at the end of July. The transit centres
Nonah and Tekoulou have reached the limits of their capacities with over
6,000 and 1,000 refugees, respectively, living under deplorable
conditions. Another 4,000 refugees are still blocked at the border.
Recently UNHCR announced the consent of the Guinean government to the
opening of Lainé camp with a maximum capacity of 6,000 refugees. The
entire population of the transit center Nonah is supposed to be
transferred to Lainé to make space for new arrivals. Refugees from transit
centers in the Gueckedou area will be transferred to the Albadariah camps,
about 65 km north of Kissidougou. Construction at the Lainé site will
start on August 5, 2002.
Through this appeal it is hoped to secure additional funds for LWF/ACT
activities in Lainé camp and the extension of camp Kouankan. The village
population surrounding camp Lainé has also to be taken into consideration
to avoid frictions between them and the new arrivals.
PROPOSED EMERGENCY & REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE
Trauma healing and peace building
There is a need to cater for the severe traumatic events the refugees have
experienced and are still experiencing as a result of the current
conflict. The crisis intervention approach will be used among the refugees
to encourage relationships and team building, helping them to deal with
their fears and hurts, and setting the basis for peace building activities
within the 3 camps while they prepare to return home. Three workshops will
be held to encourage team building and empowerment for self-expression.
Training material for these workshops will be needed and will be funded
through the ACT appeal.
LWF/ACT will implement this trauma-healing component in collaboration with
the Guinean Ministry of Health. This component will be closely linked to
the mental health care activities.
A documentary promotion film on LWF/ACT activities in Guinea will
strengthen the attention to peace building and humanitarian assistance for
this "forgotten emergency".
Mental health care activities
A review/assessment for the trauma healing component and mental health
care was conducted from 16-26 September 2001.
The main conclusions and recommendations of this mission were:
Continuation of existing trauma healing activities is necessary.
Assistance to be provided to the existing mental health care structure of
the Guinean Ministry of Health; in particular for the creation of a
regional mental health care unit in N'zerekore (hospital equipment, staff
training in mental health care)
Refugee mental health problems are often linked to addiction (drugs,
alcohol, etc). The project will therefore consider providing support to
addicts in order to address the negative impacts that addictions can have
on the mental health situation of the refugees.
Recruitment of a specialized mental health care worker to assist the most
problematic mental health patients at camp level. A team of 3-4 persons
will be created that will work for the camp level cases under the guidance
of the mental healthcare worker (therapeutic treatment, awareness
building).
Creation of mobile mental health care team (doctor in psychiatry and
nurse) in collaboration with Ministry of Health. This team will make
regular visits to the camps and regional mental health care unit.
Provision of necessary medicines for mental health patients.
Income generating activities should be crated to assist mental health
patients in integrating in "normal" life.
The implementation of these recommendations will be carried out in phases
with some components being implemented under an UNHCER project agreement
and other aspects being implemented directly by LWF/WS through its ACT
Appeal, while other aspects will be implemented directly by the Guinea
government through the Ministry of Health.
Through ACT/LWF appeal it is hoped to secure funds for supporting the
N'zerekore hospital, building 3 recreational centers for metal care, one
in each camp.
The population in the refugee camps had fled to Guinea after attacks on
their homes and villages during the civil war in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Part of the existing refugee population was repatriated to Liberia in the
late nineties after almost 10 years as refugees in Guinea. In 2000
internal fighting again erupted and forced the civil population to flee
the country. Reconstructed homes and farmland were again lost. Rebel
groups attacked also towns and villages on the Guinean side of the border,
forcing both refugees and the civilian population into displacement. Among
the refugees that did not find it possible to repatriate to Liberia in
1998 some had established themselves in the old camps close to the border.
These refugees have now been relocated to camps at a safer distance from
the border.
According to UNHCR registrations the refugee population in N'zerekore area
is expected to be approximately 50,000 in camps in 2002.
Studies done by WHO show that 10 % of the overall camp population suffer
from pathological psychiatric illnesses. The present refugee population in
the camps have experienced violent attacks on their homes, repeated
displacement, loss of close family members, all extremely traumatizing
situations and in addition no hope for an immediate improvement of their
future. With careful estimates it is foreseen that 8,000 persons living
within the camps are in need of specific treatment for mental health
problems.
Guinea has only one hospital with a psychiatric ward and medical personnel
specialized in psychiatry - Donka Hospital in Conakry, more that 1,000 km
from N'zerekore. In the region with the highest refugee population there
is no hospital that can receive psychiatric patients for treatment. In
collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNHCR and the support of
LWF/DWS the hospital in N'zerekore will be strengthened with experienced
personnel in mental health care from Donka Hospital.
An ambulating team will be established for regular visits to the camps.
The team will be responsible for diagnostics, hospital referrals and
medication management. In each camp LWF will construct and establish a
center that will house the mental health and trauma healing activities. A
camp based team will have special responsibility to follow up on refugees
with mental health problems and their families on daily basis.
Micro Projects and skill development * income-generating activities
Refugees' skill development and income generating activities have been
identified at several occasions as important by the refugees themselves as
well as by UNHCR.
Refugees, especially women and youth, have complained that there are not
many opportunities in the camps for them to develop themselves. They are
often idle, and feel that they are wasting their time in this way, while
they could be involved in useful and productive activities instead. A
minimum level of skills training and support is needed to get them on the
right track for this.
Skills development and promotion of income generating activities have also
become a priority for the UHHCR. It is increasingly more difficult to get
sufficient funds to support the refugees, it is therefore important that
the refugees are assisted through training in taking as much as possible
care of themselves. Providing them with the means to be productive and
generate some income is one way of assisting a level of self-reliance. In
this way, the limited aid available can be targeted to the most vulnerable
groups and to emergency situations.
Moreover, the LWF/ACT mental health care mission, which was conducted in
September 2001, recommended that skills development and income generating
activities are of crucial importance for giving refugees with mental
health problems a means to be integrated in normal life.
The LWF/ACT program therefore plans to develop the refugee skills
development and income-generating component for its year 2002 program.
UNHCR has already expressed its wish to collaborate with the program on
these issues.
The program will operate an income-generating scheme and training will be
given in a variety of skills. At the end of the training period, items
that have been produced in large quantities will be sold to fund materials
needed for the next training session. Examples for activities are; soap
making, tie dyeing, carpentry, embroidery, weaving, blacksmithing,
hairdressing, crocheting, baking, arts and crafts, tailoring, bennimix
baby food making, and cane work.
Other training, for non-income generating activities, such as a literacy
program and sports training will also be developed.
Each training project will run for about 6 months with groups of 30
trainees and 2 trainers. Each group will get a starting amount of
approximately USD 500 to 2,000 depending on the nature of the activities.
A distribution outlet will be developed for each training project, which
will identify a guaranteed re-investment amount to continue the income
generating activities.
Agriculture, environmental rehabilitation and local community projects.
The huge concentration of refugees has a dramatic impact on the
environment. The high demand for cooking fuel by refugees puts an enormous
strain on the immediate environment of the 3 refugees camps. Large tracks
of vegetation have been cut down both for construction of shelters and
wood for cooking. Reforestation will be carried out through the planting
of trees on the basis of food-for-work to be undertaken by refugees. At
the same time, fuel saving cooking equipment will be distributed to
refugees per family heads. These fuel-efficient stoves will be designed
and manufactured locally using appropriate technology. The introduction
and usage of these stoves will lessen the demand for cooking wood.
LWF-Mauritania will provide technical assistance for the environmental
sensitization and reforestation component. A review/assessment mission for
environmental and community projects in refugee-impacted areas was
conducted from 24 August to 3 September 2001 with staff of LWF Mauritania
and the DNEF (Directorat National Eaux et Foręts).
Main conclusions of the review and assessment mission for environmental
and community projects were:
There is an urgent need to undertake activities for and with the
population living in the direct vicinity of refugee camps, as many of
these sites have seen a significant level of environmental degradation due
to the presence of large numbers of refugees.
This has had an adverse impact on the environmental, economic and social
living conditions of the host population.
To address these issues, this mission proposed activities in three
sectors:
- Food security and poverty control
- Environmental protection and rehabilitation
- Training and exchange.
In addition to the above, the need has been identified to get involved
with rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure related damage in
the Gueckedou area. This area was severely damaged during the recent
fighting in 2000/2001. The program plans the reconstruction and repair of
schools, health posts and water systems.
For the environmental protection and local community assistance component,
the following activities are proposed:
For the food security and poverty control component:
Integrated management and development, as a pilot scheme, of 20 hectares
of swamp development and hillsides for rice plantation and agro-forestry.
Promotion of income generating activities; support to vegetable gardening
village shops, soap production dyeing, restaurants, sewing, carpentry.
Women's groups and youth will be targeted in particular, and will be
provided with the necessary equipment and revolving funds.
Village committees will be trained to manage co-operatives and revolving
funds.
Introduction and promotion of multi-functional banks, including revolving
funds. 3 such banks will be introduced as a pilot scheme.
For environmental protection and rehabilitation:
This aspect of the project assistance will be carried out under the
project agreement with UNHCR and will consists of the following elements:
Promotion of agro-forestry at camp level and in the direct vicinity. This
promotion will take place by promotion of consolidation and
intensification of introducing improved palm trees, grafted Kola trees,
grafted avocado, mangos and bananas. A plantation with 7,400 plants will
be developed for this.
Maintenance and rehabilitation of 102 hectares of existing reforestation
sites near refugee camps in Prefectures of Macenta, N'zerekore, Yomou,
Beyla, and Lola. This activity will be reinforced by tree marking of
full-grown trees in areas with 5 km radius around the camps.
Support to the establishment of 3 village level tree nurseries for the
supply of plants to population living around the camps.
Promotion and distribution of improved stoves. Sensitizing and
demonstration campaigns will be organized for this purpose. Also, training
of trainers' workshops will be conducted for this purpose. Individual
households will be assisted in the fabrication of improved stoves.
Intervention zone for the support of local community projects:
In the current phase, the program will target 3 Prefectures in the
N'zerekore region; N'zerekore, Macenta, and Yomou. The identification of
villages that will benefit from these activities will be done in a
participatory way, and following clear criteria.
Activities in collaboration with UNHCR:
LWF/ACT will continue implementing refugee assistance activities through
an agreement with UNHCR. This collaboration will have the following
components:
Food distribution and monitoring in two camps (and probably two more new
camps)
Environmental protection/reforestation through the DNEF (Guinean Forestry
Department)
Trauma healing and peace building
Agriculture activities
Distribution of construction materials.
Generally UHNCR finances part of these activities and LWF/ACT contributes
to the same programs. Therefore, one can say that all these activities are
implemented through a partnership agreement with contributions for all
components from both UNHCR as well as LWF/ACT. This appeal targets the
LWF/ACT contribution for the activities.
Repatriation of refugees
LWF/DWS is prepared to assist in the repatriation and reintegration of
Sierra Leonian and Liberian refugees. Whereas repatriation of refugees to
Sierra Leone is now ongoing on a small scale, it is expected that large
contingents of people will return once safe corridors are secured. The
program will contribute to this process by renting trucks for a limited
period if required.
Non-food items
Non-food items including blankets, used clothes, health kits and cooking
utensils will be secured by LWF for distribution to refugees. LWR donated
Non food commodities will be used for this purpose, and additional items
like cooking utensils will be donated or purchased through UNHCR
assistance program to address the overall needs for such non food items at
household level.
Transition from emergency
A transition from the emergency to rehabilitation has already started for
the more settled camps like Kouankan but the other camps where ACT/LWF is
or will intervene are still in an emergency phase. LWF/DWS is prepared to
contribute to repatriation and reintegration of refugees in their
respective home countries. In light of the LWF/DWS presence in both Sierra
Leone and Liberia, a later rehabilitation/construction project for the
returnees would be considered.
The activities as proposed above in the previous ACT appeal (AFGN-21) will
continue but have to be extended to Kouankan extension and the newly to be
established Lainé camp as well as to the village population. For these
interventions additional staff has to be hired and trained to offer
adequate services to the target population. Additional equipment and
supplies will be needed according to the budget proposed.
In particular the logistic support has to be improved considerably to
ensure timely and successful implementation of activities envisaged (see
also budget for administration and support of departments).
With regard to the sector of agriculture 300 beneficiaries will be
identified to develop 40 ha of swamp and to cultivate vegetables around
their houses, for the latter, the surface provided will be 200 m˛ /
beneficiary.
UNHCR will give financial support for the mental health component and food
basket monitoring, however, UNHCR funds will only cover part of the
expenses. Therefore additional contribution for staff project inputs and
logistic support is integrated into the budget plan.
UNHCR has asked for support concerning the water supply for Lainé camp.
Four boreholes (forages) and submersible pumps are budgeted, as well as
staff to monitor the implementation phase. ACF (Action contre la Faim /
Action against Hunger) will provide heavy equipment (drill) and
consultancy.
In the field of income generating activities and adult literacy no
additional funds are requested in the framework of this appeal as these
interventions are not listed as first priority activities in emergency
situation. However, it would be desirable to start these activities ASAP.
Detailed budget and work plans have already been established by the
LWF/ACT Guinean team.
Non-Food-Items (NFI) will be delivered through LWR, Baltimore. Mats,
buckets and cooking utensils are listed in the budget, as these items are
not comprised in the LWR package.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
Administration
Two offices, one in Conakry and a field office located in N'zerekore are
responsible for the implementation of activities under this Appeal. An
expatriate Program Co-ordinator is responsible for co-ordinating the
project activities in Guinea. A Field Co-ordinator supervises local
operations in the area of N'zerekore. The LWF/DWS Mauritania Program will
provide overall co-ordination for the Guinean operations. As LWF/DWS is
already present in the neighboring countries Sierra Leone and Liberia an
intervention on a regional scope in response to the current crisis would
be desirable if additional measures beyond the current appeal become
necessary.
The LWF/DWS Program Representative in Mauritania assumes overall
co-ordination responsibility for the implementation of this Appeal.
Finance
LWF's financial systems and controls are based on procedures that are
consistent with internationally accepted principles. Narrative and
financial reports will be sent to ACT office in Geneva as per the schedule
and the Appeals financial report will be subjected to both internal and
external audit and the result submitted to ACT.
The expatriate Project Coordinator in Guinea, assisted by a Finance
Officer, will be responsible for the project finance management and
controls in consultation with the Representative of the Mauritania
Program. Regular reports ands as required by ACT guidelines will be made
and submitted to the Finance Office of the Mauritania Program before
submission to LWF/DWS Geneva.
Monitoring
Monitoring and Evaluation procedures, that will report and analyze on
quantity and quality of the assistance delivered will be put into place
for all major components implemented under this appeal. Monitoring staff
will be appointed to ensure that the delivery of assistance under this ACT
appeal adheres to Sphere standards. A second level of monitoring will be
carried out from the office of the LWF/DWS Representative in Mauritania.
This will be done once every two months.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
January to 31 December 2002
CO-ORDINATION
LWF/DWS is the lead agency for this project. Activities in this appeal
will be implemented in close collaboration with other ACT partners. A
close collaboration with UNHCR as the lead agency in the region is an
essential precondition for the operation. The basis for this co-ordination
will be through the regular attendance of the UN/NGO meetings that will
facilitate the sharing of information of activities occurring in the
field. This co-ordination is necessary to avoid the duplication of
activities and maximize the use of limited resources and therefore ensure
that refugees who are not adequately covered are provided the needed
assistance. LWF/DWS will ensure the visibility of ACT and of all partners
contributing to the appeal.
BUDGET
INCOME US$
Balance brought forward from 2001
FinnChurchAid 49,072
GNC/HA Deutscher Hauptausschauss 4,337
ACT Appeal AFGN-11 13,858
Sub total 67,267
Income from ACT Network
Diakonisches Werk 129,961
Norwegian Church Aid/MFA 251,919
Norwegian Church Aid/MFA 32,090
Sub total 413,970
Income from UN Agencies
UNHCR 392,950
UNICEF 29,500
Sub total 422,450
TOTAL INCOME 903,687
Description
Unit
Type
No. Units
Unit
Cost
Rev Budget US$
8 Oct
Orig Budget US$
1 March
Expend. US$ to
30-06-2002
EXPENDITURE
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS EDUCATION FUND ( UNICEF COMPONENT)
Mental Health & Phycosocial Centers
Materials and construction of recreation centres
Centres
3
7,667
23,000
23,000
Rental of Vehicle
Month
2
3,250
6,500
6,500
Sub Total
29,500
29,500
-
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR COMPONENT)
Food Basket Monitoring
Month
12
1,999
23,987
23,988
Community Services, Trauma Healing
Month
12
6,430
77,164
77,164
Adult Literacy
Month
12
3,020
36,240
36,240
Agriculture
Month
12
10,592
127,106
127,107
Forestry
Month
12
4,002
48,018
48,015
Income Generating Activities
Month
12
2,002
24,023
24,023
Agency Operation support
Month
12
4,700
56,399
56,399
Sub Total
392,936
392,936
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-
ACT GUINEA PROJECT ACT ACTIVITIES
Agriculture Project
Vegetable seeds (30g/person x 300 beneficiaries)
kg
9
155
1,399
Other Seeds ( groundnuts, beans, cassava,potatoes, etc
Rice Seed 5 hectares
-
2,400
-
Other Seeds ( groundnuts, beans, cassava, potatoes, etc
-
6,110
1
Cassva cuttings 10 ha 2000/ha
ha
10
155
1,554
-
Sweet potatoes cuttings 10 ha
ha
10
78
778
-
Groundnuts seeds 10 ha
ha
10
39
389
-
Beans seeds 10 ha
ha
10
39
389
-
Swamp Development
Swamp development (Kounkan 15hectares)
ha
-
-
-
9,585
48
Swamp development (Kola 10 hectares)
ha
-
-
-
6,390
-
Swamp development (40ha laine )
ha
40
639
25,560
-
Indicative sign boards
each
30
78
2,332
-
Garden and ground preparation
ha
5
186
929
-
Training
Training workshops
Unit
1
800
800
-
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Jerry cans
Unit
300
13
3,990
-
Raincoats and boots
Unit
10
16
156
-
Shovels
Unit
300
3
777
-
Fertilizers and Insecticides
Insecticides and fungicides
kg
50
13
648
-
Fertiizers
ton
10
415
4,145
-
Logistics
Motorbike running costs and general repairs
Month
12
188
2,255
-
Motorbike Insurance for 6 bikes
each
6
350
2,100
-
Fuel (@1,500fgi x40L x 12 months x 3 motorbikes)
Month
12
82
979
-
Oil (@10L x 2,000fgi x 12 months x 3 motorbikes)
Month
12
31
366
-
Description
Unit
Type
No. Units
Unit
Cost
Rev Budget US$
8 Oct
Orig Budget US$
1 March
Expend. US$ to
30-06-2002
Staff Support costs
Assistant Coordinator 1 person @ 450,000 fgi/month for 6 months
month
6
234
1,404
-
Agricultural Supervisor 1 person @ 400,000 fgi/month for 6 months
month
6
210
1,260
-
Animator for Kola, 4 persons @ 75,000 each fgi/month
month
24
156
3,744
2,526
2,394
Animator 12 persons: 8Kouankan 4Kola @200,000 fgi/month
month
72
26
1,865
2,526
2,285
Casual Labourers 4 persons @ 110,000 fgi/month each
month
24
57
1,368
-
Guards 2 persons @ 90,000 fgi/month each
month
12
47
560
-
Staff benefits 28% of local salaries
month
12
205
2,454
-
Per Diem ( 15,000 fgi X 5days 3 persons
month
18
39
700
-
Sub Total
62,900
29,537
4,727
Trauma Healing, Peace Building and Mental Health
Health Care Centres
Support to N'Zerekore hospital 1 unit support for 12 months
Unit
12
600
7,200
6,316
3,271
Essentials medications 1,930,000 fgi / month for six months
Unit
6
3,140
18,840
5,421
9,064
Mental Health & Phycosocial Centers
Building Materials & Construction 3 recreation centers
each
3
3,158
9,474
9,474
9,132
Furniture for 3 Centers
each
3
263
789
789
668
Recreation materials for 3 Mental Health Care Centers
each
3
1,579
4,737
4,737
432
Consultancy fees - mental health
Month
3
1,500
4,500
5,395
590
Consultants - accommodation and meals
Month
3
1,500
4,500
5,526
1,095
Domestic Travels - Consultants
trips
14
250
3,500
1,658
2,250
Stationery and other office supplies
Unit
-
2,842
927
Staff Support costs
Pyschosocial Animators 3 persons KK Extension Camp
Month
18
26
466
-
Pyscho-social Animators 6 persons Laine Camp
Month
36
26
934
-
Trauma Healing Animators 2 persons KK camp extension
Month
12
26
311
-
Trauma Healing Animators 3 persons Laine camp
Month
18
26
467
-
Data Processor 1 person
Month
6
180
1,080
-
Office Assistant 1 person
Month
6
105
630
-
Staff benefits -28% of local salaries
month
12
180
2,160
-
Logistics
-
Motorbike running costs and general repairs
Month
12
188
2,255
1,895
1,436
Fuel (@1,500fgi x40L x 12 months x 3 motorbikes)
Month
12
82
2,937
1,137
92
Oil (@10L x 2,000fgi x 12 months x 3 motorbikes)
Month
12
31
1,099
379
42
Per Diem (12,000 fgi x 20 days x 12 mths x 8 pers)
Month
12
126
12,126
12,126
280
Peace Building & Trauma Healing in the Camps
Workshops ( 270 persons x 5,000 fgi x 3 w/shops)
person
270
3
2,130
2,130
1,139
Documentary and Film Production
each
1
9,000
9,000
-
-
Training Materials for 3 workshops
each
3
500
1,500
1,065
367
Food and refreshment for participants ( 6,000 fgi x270 persons x3 w/shops)
person
270
3
2,552
2,552
657
Description
Unit
Type
No. Units
Unit
Cost
Rev Budget US$
8 Oct
Orig Budget US$
1 March
Expend. US$ to
30-06-2002
Workshop facilitators ( 20,000 fgi x18 days per w/shop x 3 pers)
-
1,705
776
Sub-total
93,186
65,146
32,217
Micro Project and Skills Training
Loans/grants for 50groups(KK30, KL20 @ 1,000,000fgi/group)
each
50
526
26,300
26,300
13,799
Micro Project Officer, 1 person
month
12
263
3,158
3,158
228
Monitoring & Evaluation Officers (2) KK-1, KL-1
month
24
158
3,789
3,789
1,180
Business Extension Agent, 3 persons,KK-2,KL-1
month
36
150
5,400
3,789
3,659
Staff benefits -28% of local salaries
month
12
180
2,160
3,006
359
Sub Total
40,807
40,042
19,225
Water Development at Koukan and Laine Camps
Well/borehole drilling
each
4
8,950
35,800
-
Pumps
units
4
1,820
7,280
-
Well maintenance
month
6
100
600
-
Other well/borehole materials and inputs
month
6
50
300
-
Staff Support costs
-
Well /borehole drilling supervisor (1) six mths
month
6
150
900
-
Animators (2) six months @ 140,000 fgi/month
month
12
35
420
-
Staff benefits -28% of local salaries
month
6
50
300
-
Per diem 3 pers x 20,000 fgi/5days/monthx 3 mths
month
3
155
466
-
Sub Total
46,066
-
-
Food Basket and Post Distribution Monitoring
Supervisor 1 person for 6 months
month
6
220
1,320
-
Food Basket monitors 6 persons 2 for each camp
month
36
80
2,880
-
Data entry clerk 1 person for 6 months
month
6
150
900
-
Casual Workers 5 for 10 days/month x 6months
month
6
50
300
-
Staff benefits -28% of local salaries
month
6
200
1,200
-
Per diem 2 pers x 20,000 fgi/5days/monthx 3 mths
month
12
155
1,864
-
Sub Total
8,464
-
-
Non Food Items
Buckets
Units
2,500
2
5,825
-
Cooking sets and utencils
Units
1,250
7
8,125
-
Mats
Units
2,500
2
5,825
-
Casual Workers 10 for 20 days/month x 3months
month
30
75
2,250
-
Transport/Distribution costs
month
3
1,000
3,000
-
Per diem 2 pers x 15,000 fgi/20days/mth x 3 mths
month
6
155
933
-
Sub Total
25,958
-
-
Local Community Projects
Support to 3 Community Project
each
2
14,105
28,211
42,316
4,840
Community Project Officer, 1 person
month
12
184
2,211
2,211
-
Community Project Supervisor, 2 pers 12 months
month
24
79
1,895
1,895
-
Staff benefits - 28% of local salaries
month
12
96
1,152
-
130
Per Diem (15,000 x 5 days x 12 mths x 4 persons)
month
12
39
1,895
1,895
1,368
Sub-total
35,363
48,317
6,337
Sub-total - Direct Assistance
312,744
183,043
62,507
Description
Unit
Type
No. Units
Unit
Cost
Rev Budget US$
8 Oct
Orig Budget US$
1 March
Expend. US$ to
30-06-2002
TRANSP., STORAGE, WAREHOUSING, HANDLING
Clearance & Handling (vehicle & donated commodities )
Unit
3
2,000
6,000
2,000
5,219
International air freight and insurance
Unit
1
1,000
1,000
2,000
647
Second hand clothes container - Clearance & Handling
Unit
3
1,500
4,500
1,000
3,620
Truck rental & related costs (2 trucks rented 4 mths )
Unit
-
-
-
16,000
-
Vehicle expenses (2 vehicles running 12 months )
month
12
539
6,480
16,800
2,854
Warehouse rent (2 ) for 12 months )
month
12
158
3,792
3,792
-
Warehouse managers (2) 1 for each camps
month
12
237
5,688
5,688
632
Warehouse salaries - (4 staff x 2 camps x 12 mths)
month
48
105
10,080
10,080
1,274
Drivers -( 4 staff x 2 campsx 12 months )
month
48
150
14,400
12,960
1,017
Guards - ( 6 staff x 2 camps x12 months )
month
72
66
9,504
9,504
89
Staff benefits - 28% of local salaries
month
12
892
10,705
-
844
Casuals - loading and unloading
month
12
300
3,600
600
540
Total - Transport, Storage, Warehousing, Handling
75,749
80,424
16,736
Capital Purchases
Motor bike for Nzerekore
each
6
3,200
19,200
11,053
4,390
LandCruiser for Nzerekore
each
1
35,000
35,000
-
Toyota Hilux Double Cab for Conakry
each
1
25,000
25,000
-
Second Hand Vehicle
-
5,500
Bicycle for Nzerekore
each
6
120
720
-
Computer Laptop and Printer for Nzerekore
set
2
3,000
6,000
3,000
3,312
Digital Camera
set
1
700
700
-
1 Computer, 1 Printer & 1 Photo copier for Nzerekore
set
3
3,000
9,000
4,211
8,175
Office Furniture for Nzerekore
set
1
756
756
756
382
Furniture for transit house for Conakry
set
1
800
800
800
3,544
Total - Capital Purchases
97,176
25,320
19,803
PERSONNEL, ADMIN, OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
Salaries and Benefits - N' Zerekore Office
Field Coordinator, 1 person
month
12
1,800
21,600
18,000
9,097
Administrator/Finance Officer 1 person
month
12
500
6,000
6,000
8,372
Accountant, 1 person
month
12
316
3,789
3,789
699
Administrative Assistant/Data Processor, 1 person
month
12
316
3,789
3,789
3,223
Logistician, 1 person
month
12
237
2,842
2,842
363
Warehouse Manager, 1 person
month
12
237
2,842
2,842
788
Radio Operator, 1 person
month
12
132
1,579
1,579
1,783
Guards, 7 ((warehouse and office)
month
84
66
5,526
5,526
716
Caretaker, 2 persons
month
24
53
1,263
1,263
125
Staff benefits -28% of local salaries
month
12
645
7,736
7,736
3,797
Travel
Travel domestic and regional
trips
6
1,500
9,000
2,842
5,648
International travels
trips
2
2,400
4,800
4,800
4,817
Accommodation visitors and others
month
12
400
4,800
2,400
1,759
Office Expenses
Office Rentals
month
12
350
4,200
3,240
1,402
Bank charges and commission
month
12
140
1,680
1,579
112
Water & Electricity
month
12
158
1,895
1,895
816
Office Maintenace/Repairs cost
month
12
105
1,263
1,263
713
Generator fuel & Repairs
month
12
132
1,579
1,579
589
Office Equipment, Repairs & Maintenance
month
12
211
2,526
2,526
886
Description
Unit
Type
No. Units
Unit
Cost
Rev Budget US$
8 Oct
Orig Budget US$
1 March
Expend. US$ to
30-06-2002
Stationery and supplies
month
12
840
10,080
3,158
7,330
Accomm/House Rental for Prog Co-ordinator
month
12
250
3,000
4,800
1,538
Furniture for Prog.Co-ordinator' residence
month
12
300
3,600
2,400
3,077
House Repairs & Maintenance
month
12
100
1,200
1,200
1,335
Vehicle Expenses
Vehicle running cost
month
12
250
3,000
1,579
283
Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance
month
12
400
4,800
1,263
94
Vehicle insurance 1 landcuriser
Lumpsum
1
1,200
1,200
-
-
Communications
Telephone, Fax & E-mail
month
12
263
3,158
3,158
1,843
Total - N'Zerekore Office
118,746
93,048
61,205
Salaries and Benefits - Conakry Office
Programme Coordinator 1 person for 6 months
month
6
5,500
33,000
-
-
Liaison Officer 1 person
month
12
250
3,000
2,842
19,699
Book keeper/Secretary, 1 person
month
12
200
2,400
13,263
190
Driver 1 person
month
12
150
1,800
2,526
-
Guards, 2 persons for 12 months
month
24
68
1,642
1,642
1,006
Caretaker, 1 person
month
12
53
632
632
357
Staff Benefits-28% of national staff salaries
month
12
179
2,148
2,148
4,946
Office Expenses
Office Rent
month
12
650
7,800
6,316
4,812
Bank Charges and commission
month
12
150
1,800
1,053
485
Office Supplies & Stationery
month
12
680
8,160
2,632
5,067
Subscriptions, Magazines, advertising etc
month
6
100
600
-
-
Accomodation and meals for visitors
month
12
400
4,800
2,400
2,003
Water and Electricity
month
12
340
4,080
2,632
2,297
Communications
Telephone, fax and e-mail
month
12
450
5,400
2,520
1,872
Vehicle Expenses
Fuel and oil for 9 months from march 2002
month
9
150
1,350
1,350
663
Vehicle Repairs & Maint - 3 major service/annum
month
3
400
1,200
1,200
115
Vehicle Insurance
Unit
1
3,500
3,500
1,000
3,435
Total - Conakry Office
83,312
44,156
46,945
Nouakchott Office
Representative - 15%
month
12
4,000
7,200
7,200
4,184
Finance Manager - 30%
month
12
3,000
10,800
10,800
3,352
Telephone, fax, email - 25%
month
12
1,250
3,750
3,000
979
Office supplies - 15%
month
12
150
270
270
819
Audit Fees
unit
1
3,000
3,000
3,000
-
Total - Nouakchott Office
25,020
24,270
9,335
TOTAL BUDGET EXPENDITURE
1,135,183
872,696
216,531
Less Income
903,687
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK
231,496
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