Iraq - ACT: 18-Jun-03
Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Iraq
Relief & Rehabilitation MEIQ31 Appeal
Appeal Target: US$5,036,727
Geneva, 18 June 2003
As images of military action in Iraq are fading from our television
screens, millions of Iraqis are coping with consequences of the fatal
combination of crippling sanctions, dictatorship, previous wars and the
recent military action. Over 60% of the Iraqi population relies entirely
on external assistance. Public services are severely disrupted and any
delay in restoring them will increase already rather dramatic security
concerns and health issues.
Almost two months into the new era, the Coalition Forces and the
international community in Iraq are struggling to establish order, help
Iraq through its challenging period of transition to a stable, modern
state and at the same time, address urgent humanitarian needs. Iraq
remains in need of rapid and forceful action that will help its population
get back on its feet.
Having gained the access to Iraq following the end of military action, ACT
International used its resources built during the preparedness stage to
respond to the most immediate needs in Iraq. Initial emergency response in
Iraq and the relatively small-scale refugee issue in the neighbouring
countries have already started thanks to the capacities built in the
months before the war. A number of assessment missions launched in the
immediate aftermath of the war clearly show ever growing and urgent
humanitarian needs in all sectors of life in Iraq.
While maintaining a longer-term vision for Iraq, by this appeal, members
of ACT International request financial support in order to meet the most
immediate needs of the Iraqi population. According to their areas of
expertise and experience, they will expand on their involvement in the
following areas of emergency humanitarian relief and assistance:
emergency food and non-food distribution
urgent (small-scale) reconstruction initiatives
emergency health
emergency repairs and maintenance of essential public services: water
and sanitation
education and psycho-social assistance
Project Completion Date:
IOCC - 31 December 2003
NCA - 31 December 2003
HIA - 30 September 2003
CAID - 31 December 2003
D. Austria - 31 December 2003
MECC - 31 December 2003
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
IOCC
HIA
NCA
CAID
Diakonia
Austria
MECC Iraq
MECC Jordan
Evaluat-ion
ACT Co-ord.
Total Target US$
Total Appeal Target(s)
450,750
543,709
1,360,060
45,000
146,470
2,187,488
231,250
60,000
12,000
5,036,727
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Balance Requested from ACT Network
450,750
543,709
1,360,060
45,000
146,470
2,187,488
231,250
60,000
12,000
5,036,727
John Nduna
Acting Director, ACT
PROBLEM STATEMENT
General
The combined results of 12 years of the UN-imposed economic sanctions, the
recent military campaign by the Coalition Forces and the collapse of the
central government have had a dramatic impact on the Iraqi civilian
population, generating a high level of vulnerability, particularly among
the poor. Over 60% of the Iraqi population relies entirely on external
assistance for their daily survival, following years of dependence on a
distribution system organized by the Iraqi government for Central and
Southern Iraq, as well as on local authorities and NGOs in Northern Iraq.
The collapse if this ration system has endangered the lives of millions of
Iraqis. With the war-caused destruction, Iraq's infrastructure has been
further devastated. Basic services such as electricity, water and
sanitation remain in short supply, increasing the risk of an outbreak of
diseases.
Results of recent assessments carried out by the international
humanitarian agencies have revealed urgent needs for provision of
emergency relief, intensified maintenance of public services as well as
reconstruction and rehabilitation.
The Security Council Resolution 1483 adopted on 22 May has given the UN a
rather vague humanitarian mandate. In the months to come, the UN and its
agencies will try to better define their role in Iraq and hopefully find
its niche, especially in relation to the Coalition Provisional Authority
(CPA). One of the key outcomes of this process was that the sanctions on
Iraq have been lifted after 12 long years which have had a devastating
effect on the Iraqi economy.
In Baghdad, up to 50% of the water supply has been lost as a result of
damage to the water network. Potable water as well as water and chlorine
are being distributed in the capital by UNICEF and a few other NGOs.
Water and sanitation systems in a number of city streets are flooded with
sewage, particularly around the water treatment plants. Most of the water
in the system is severely contaminated, with analyses showing less than
50% acceptable for human consumption. Assessments of health care centers
show that over 70% of treated patients are cases of watery and bloody
diarrhoea and/or acute respiratory infections. The majority of local
health workers say that the outbreak of water-borne diseases remains their
greatest concern.
Health is a penultimate concern as most of the hospitals and warehouses
for medical supplies nation-wide have been looted, causing problems to the
medical distribution system. Hospitals continue to work at minimum
capacity and are overwhelmed by the demand for basic health services.
Particularly in demand are emergency rooms and premature birth wards.
Hospitals are in need of supplies, equipment and medicines.
Most reported cases include cases of diarrhoea, respiratory diseases and
water-borne diseases. Rates of children suffering from malnutrition are
rapidly increasing in all parts of Iraq.
Unemployment as a long-standing problem in Iraq has been further
exacerbated by the recent collapse of the local government (about 50% of
the working population). Hundreds of thousands of desperate men in the
streets of Baghdad and other towns in Iraq are lining up for any kind of
job that international agencies may offer. Those owning a car offer
transportation and/or taxi services. There is a lot of street-side
hustling for all sorts of imported goods.
Those who are employed have not received their salaries since February,
leading to further poverty and pessimism. The USD/Iraqi dinar exchange
rate is fluctuating between 1:1,300 and 3,000. The average monthly salary
is ID 3000 (USD 1.5). Food rations are depleting rapidly and families are
already running out of food. Daily diets are short on meat, eggs, fruit
and vegetables as people cannot afford to buy these items.
Electricity in the capital and a number of other areas of Iraq is down to
140-170 MW/day compared with a required 300-400 MW. Electricity cuts often
cause shortages in the water supply system with many parts of Baghdad
surviving on a few hours of power a day. A number of households are
running generators when the power is down. Problem remains at the
distribution level, with many lines damaged by the military action or
looting.
There is a worrying disruption within the education sector due to looted
or otherwise damaged schools. There is a reported increase in the number
of street children, which was not a problem in Iraq in the past. Schools
are in a very poor condition. Besides the security issues, the education
sector has to face the following challenges: reconstruction, supplies,
books, compensation and training for teachers, and a new syllabus for the
entire system.
Security is most often brought up as one of the major concerns and
problems in Iraq, which is also starting to hamper aid operations.
Immediately after the cease-fire, criminal rates rapidly increased due to
'lawlessness' which characterised the worrying time gap between the
toppling of the previous regime and establishing a new and stable Iraq.
Presence of the Coalition military troops does not seem to suffice when it
comes to crime prevention and establishing order. Evidence of looting is
apparent at hospitals and government buildings. Random shootings occur
during night, which compelled some NGOs to impose a curfew on their staff.
There is a high incidence of car-jacking and robberies on Iraqi roads.
ACT RESPONSE
As the situation in the Middle East started to unfold in October 2002, the
ACT Co-ordinating office took a set of initiatives aimed at addressing the
situation and calling for appropriate preparedness efforts.
In October and November 2002 the ACT CO deployed two Co-ordination
Assessment Teams (CATs) to Jordan and Iraq. The teams brought back
important findings and recommendations which set the pace for further
action. Both reports have been distributed to the ACT alliance.
To date, the ACT CO has held three strategic planning meetings in Amman,
Jordan with all ACT members concerned. The objectives of these meetings
were to map out ACT capacities in the region and agree on a strategy for
emergency preparedness and possible response.
In February 2003, ACT International established a regional office for the
Middle East in Amman. The office has been based with the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Jordan which will continue to lease the offices to
ACT/MECC until July 2004. In addition to MECC, ACT Regional Co-ordination
office as well as NCA and other members on random also benefited from the
office space in the church centre.
Following the first co-ordination meeting in Amman held in December 2002,
ACT CO installed a Regional Co-ordinator, based in Amman, to serve as a
liaison between ACT CO and ACT members on the ground. The Regional
Co-ordinator has been assisting members with contingency planning,
offering advice on preparedness activities, and has served as a liaison
with the international community (UN and NGOs). The Regional Co-ordinator
was seconded by Hungarian Interchurch Aid. ACT member the Lutheran World
Federation seconded a Finance Advisor for one month to be available for
ACT members on the ground for finance and reporting related questions.
In addition, ACT CO has agreed with implementing members in the region to
establish national fora in each country in question. NCA has been asked to
start off the process in Iraq, while MECC will call for national fora in
Jordan, Lebanon and Iran.
The ACT Communications Department deployed 3 field communicators into Iraq
seconded by ACT member-agencies and also co-ordinated communication work
with a number of other field communicators from the ACT network.
Other special efforts:
ACT issued a statement relating to humanitarian principles in the event of
a war in Iraq
ACT CO staff made several visits with the ACT Regional Co-ordinating
Office and the ACT members on the ground (Jordan and Iraq)
ACT RC launched a co-ordinated assessment mission in Iraq (CAID, NCA,
AFSC, Diakonie Austria)
communication work: digital images, stories and updates posted on the ACT
web site
co-ordination with the UN and NGOs
co-ordination with the WCC
The ACT Regional Co-ordination office for the Middle East will cease to function as of 30 June 2003. The co-ordination task will rest with a national forum in Iraq as well as a regional forum for the Middle East. The ACT Co-ordinating office will continue to provide daily assistance to the member as they step up their co-ordination efforts in the Middle East.
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)
DESCRIPTION of ACT MEMBER & IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
IOCC was founded in 1992 by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox
Bishops in America (SCOBA) as an Orthodox response to emergency relief and
development issues around the globe. IOCC is the official humanitarian
aid organisation of Orthodox Christians world wide and works with Orthodox
Churches throughout the world.
In seeking to provide assistance to the underprivileged, either in
response to emergencies or long-term socio-economic development needs.
IOCC's fundamental policy is to develop sustainable indigenous capacity to
carry out such programs. All programs are guided by two principles:
program integrity and the highest standards of accountability to donors.
In all programs administered by IOCC, assistance is provided solely on the
basis of need.
IOCC opened an office in Jerusalem in 1997 and has implemented a range of
relief, rehabilitation and development projects. IOCC's program has been
especially strong in working with local NGOs and village councils to
increase the availability of community services and to provide vocational
training for youth and women. This network of local NGOs has enabled IOCC
to successfully implement an emergency employment generation project in
twelve rural West Bank communities over the past year, despite the very
unstable situation there. IOCC opened an office in Beirut, Lebanon in
early 2001.
Description of Implementing Partners
The implementing partners with which IOCC plans to work include Eastern
Christian Churches in Iraq who are serving communities at risk, due to
discrimination, dispersal and potential reprisals against Christian
communities during times of armed conflict. In addition to these
churches, IOCC will implement ACT assistance through other community-based
organisations * primarily Mosques and community faith leaders.
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church: is part of the Eastern Orthodox
Church and associated with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch: To Iraqi Christians "Syrian" means the
Syriac language or Aramaic. It is an Oriental Orthodox and is in
communion with the monophysite churches of the East, including the
Armenian and Coptic Churches.
Assyrian Church of the East: Nestorian Church, independent from the
Orthodox Churches above. It is a member of the World Council of Churches
and negotiating a rapprochement with the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Location for Proposed Response
BAGHDAD REGION: Municipality/Sadr City Suburb (Formerly known as Saddam
City)
Sadr City (formerly known as Saddam City) hosts by far the most destitute
community of Baghdad. This squalid suburb of Baghdad is home to over two
million people, 60 * 70% of whom are Shiite, crowded into an area that
normally has a population of 500,000 persons in other areas of Baghdad.
The hygiene situation in Sadr City is considered to be the worst in
Baghdad with an acute lack of safe drinking water and sporadic or
non-existent electricity. While many vulnerable persons are at risk
throughout Iraq, children, women and the elderly are at particularly high
risk in areas such as Sadr City. A UNICEF survey carried out in Baghdad
on 960 children under five, indicates that 7.7 percent of children are
suffering from acute malnutrition, compared with 4 percent in 2002. Of the
960 children, 13.2 percent were underweight, 15.9 percent had chronic
malnutrition and 7.7 percent had acute malnutrition or wasting. The survey
was confined to Baghdad because of security concerns. Poor water and
sanitation is largely to blame for the rapid increase in cases of
diarrhoea among children, which can lead to dehydration and malnutrition,
UNICEF said.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
Goal
The overall goal is to enable the most vulnerable among the affected
population to cope with the effects of the post-war emergency situation in
Iraq. IOCC aims at the provision of life-sustaining assistance in order
to reduce human suffering and need. To supply affected and vulnerable
communities in Iraq with emergency food and hygiene, and to increase the
capacity of local organisations to respond to long-term development and
socio-economic needs.
Objectives
Provision of basic food commodities
Provision of basic hygiene commodities
Provide appropriate technical assistance to local humanitarian
organisations to be able to manage an effective relief and future
development program within Iraq.
Work through interfaith relations and leaders to encourage disaffected
youth to become involved in community-based activities, as a precursor to
building civil society.
Work through interfaith relations and leaders to promote the prevention of
violence and encourage conflict resolution.
BENEFICIARIES
The target communities that will benefit from IOCC support are the most
vulnerable victims living inside Iraq and in camps/centres for IDPs.
IOCC will address the arising needs of its targeted communities regardless
of their gender, religious or political affiliation. They will include:
Children, women and elderly
Disaffected Youth
Families staying in shelters
IDPs
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
IOCC Approach/Methodology
IOCC proposes to gather youth for civic action and utilise them for
distribution of ACT humanitarian assistance to vulnerable persons in the
Sadr City area of Baghdad. The basis and knowledge of how to assist in
formalising these essential civil society groups will then be possible for
additional community-based activities and programs. ACT humanitarian
assistance (food & hygiene) is important in order to meet immediate human
needs, as well as quell the discontent at the process of reconstruction.
An entry point for this process is possible through IOCC's established
relations with church and faith leaders. These relations will be built
upon and utilised to bring interfaith leaders, youth and groups together
in the process of providing ACT assistance. IOCC will also seek to work
with these interfaith leaders to encourage the initial dialogue and
intervention aimed at conflict reduction and prevention of violence.
This approach will seek to heal divisions between ethnic and political
groups, and help establish a rich civil society with representation from
all groups.
By delivering basic food and hygiene supplies, IOCC will:
Enable the most vulnerable among the affected population to cope with the
effects of war.
Sustain people's lives and reduce their level of suffering and distress.
IOCC will procure and, in co-operation with its local partners, will
distribute food and hygiene parcels to 750 families who are most adversely
affected by the conflict. According to food parcel guidelines established
by the SPHERE project, IOCC will include the following items in each food
parcel:
9 kgs of flour
3 kgs of rice
2 kgs of sugar
1.250 kgs of cooking oil
0.250 kgs of tea
0.250 kgs of powdered milk
Tomato paste
Canned meat
Processed cheese
In addition to the distribution of food parcels to families, IOCC will
also provide Family Hygiene Kits
While distributing emergency items, IOCC will also be working closely with
local partner organisations in order to increase their capacity to respond
to ensuing needs. The results of these capacity-building activities will
be:
Strengthened capacity of local churches, mosques, NGOs and organisations
to efficiently and effectively develop, manage and sustain disaster
mitigation, preparedness and response programs.
Local capacities strengthened for utilising donors' systems to apply for
emergency assistance funds.
Effective co-ordination promoted between churches, mosques, NGOs, local
governmental agencies and donor organisations in preparing for and
responding to disasters.
Strengthened co-ordination and communication systems between IOCC, local
partners and other International NGOs.
Provided resources that will assist in replicating training and/or key
program development in local communities.
Ensured participation of women in order to better assess and meet the
health and safety needs of women and children following a disaster.
Activities
In order to start humanitarian relief activities IOCC's Liaison Officers
in Iraq and the region have established logistical routes and
administrative contacts in order to co-ordinate the delivery of relief
commodities within Iraq to people affected by the conflict.
Humanitarian goods will be purchased within Iraq or from the nearest
available source, and will be transported to distribution centres in
Baghdad and will go through local partners as designated.
In the Baghdad area, IOCC will identify distribution points where
stockpiling and distribution will take place. These distribution points
will serve as relief centres where assistance will be provided to
vulnerable individuals and families regardless of their ethnic, religious
or political background.
Delivery and monitoring of humanitarian assistance, which includes the
on-site accompaniment and partner capacity building, will be under the
direct supervision of the IOCC/ACT Project Manager in Baghdad, who will
report to IOCC Regional Director in Lebanon.
Risks and Assumptions
External factors
Conflict and/or insecurity along transport routes and distribution points
Project implementation as described assumes that conflict and/or
insecurity in the targeted areas does not pose too great a risk for
distribution to and the safety of the beneficiaries. Severely compromised
security could adversely affect distribution of aid supplies.
Customs and transport controls
Security
Certainly the post-war situation in Iraq presents numerous security issues
for IOCC and project staff. IOCC is experienced in working in some of the
most difficult regions of the world during intense conflicts such as in
Kosovo, Chechnya, West Bank and Gaza.
IOCC's Policy and Procedures Manual for the Middle East, reviewed and
updated on a regular basis, includes security related information for
national and expatriate staff. Through IOCC Greece, IOCC field operations
maintain an emergency communications structure that allows its staff to
respond quickly and effectively in the event of emergency or deterioration
of security.
Project Outcomes and Outputs
Strengthened capacity of local partners and NGO leaders to efficiently and
effectively develop, manage and sustain disaster mitigation, preparedness
and response programs.
Local capacities strengthened for utilising donors' systems to apply for
emergency assistance funds.
Provided hygiene and foodstuffs for distribution by counterparts/IOCC in a
timely and effective manner to the most needy in the targeted communities.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
Administration
IOCC program supervision is directed from IOCC headquarters in Baltimore,
Maryland, where the Director of Operations oversees the Middle East
Regional Director in Beirut, Lebanon. The Regional Director supervises
all IOCC operations in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. Day-to-day management of
the IOCC/ACT program will be undertaken from IOCC's Baghdad field office
and supervised by IOCC's Project Manager. The Regional Director, Project
Manager and the Finance Manager are responsible for all aspects of program
implementation, management, supervision and monitoring. All financial,
logistics and related controls, systems and procedures carried out in
field operations are governed and reviewed by IOCC's international
headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.
For all components of the project IOCC will apply standardised monitoring
processes and criteria that will facilitate ongoing information gathering
and reporting as stipulated by ACT. IOCC conducts monitoring for a
three-fold purpose: to ensure that the project is implemented according to
plan; to confirm that assistance is reaching the targeted beneficiaries
and achieving the desired project objectives; and to determine future
needs. Monitoring and reporting will be the responsibility of the project
staff, supervised by the program co-ordinator. Field monitoring reports
will be based on field observations and interviews with beneficiaries.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
01 June - 31 December 2003
CO-ORDINATION
IOCC will fully co-ordinate all its activities with MECC and other ACT
members and the ACT Regional Co-ordination structure based in Amman,
Jordan.
In addition, IOCC will be working alongside existing International NGOs
and local NGO networks such as Islamic Relief, CARITAS and the Orthodox
network. Along with the Middle East Council of Churches IOCC strategy has
been designed in order not to duplicate the efforts of other humanitarian
agencies but rather as complementary activities to their on-going efforts.
IOCC's intervention will fill a niche focusing on those areas where the
Christian communities are located and on those of all faiths within their
reach.
IOCC BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Family Food Parcels Parcel 6500 50 325,000
Family Hygiene Parcels Parcel 6500 5 32,500
Sub total 357,500
TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS
Transport & Warehousing: Food/Hygeine Lump 1 35,750 35,750
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500)
Laptop Computer, Printer, Software, Other Each 2 3,500 7,000
Telephone/Fax Equipment Lump 1 1,000 1,000
Sub total 8,000
PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
Staff Salaries & Benefits
IOCC/ACT Staff Salaries & Benefits* Month 7 3000 21,000
Travel costs
Staff Airfares, Transport & Perdiems Month 7 1000 7,000
Office Operations costs
Office Expendable Supplies, Utilities, Rent Month 7 750 5,250
Vehicle Operations costs
Local Vehicle Rental, Fuel, Maintenance Month 7 1000 7,000
Communications costs
Telephone, Email, Facsimile Month 7 750 5,250
Financial Audit costs
External IOCC Audit of ACT Appeal Annual 1 4000 4,000
Sub total 49,500
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 450,750
REQUESTING ACT-MEMBER
Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA)
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Hungarian Interchurch Aid was founded in 1991. As one of the biggest NGOs
in Hungary with about 100 permanent staff-members HIA is the only NGO in
Hungary that is actively working in international humanitarian and
development programs. It is a member organisation of Action by Churches
Together-International /Geneva and APRODEV (the Association of World
Council of Churches-related Development Organisations in Europe)/Brussels.
HIA has been active in providing assistance to the victim of different
disasters and civil wars in different regions including the Former
Republic of Yugoslavia ( FRY), Russia (North-Caucasus) and Afghanistan.
Its relief programs concentrate on providing food supplies, distribution
of non-food items, construction and reconstruction of schools,
rehabilitation of health centres and training programs. HIA's
humanitarian programs are co-ordinated locally, by opening field offices
in the conflict areas.
Locations for Proposed Response
ACT/HIA program is focusing on the Al-Fares district, and the centre of
Al-Fares village. The area of Al-Faris district in Salah ad Din
Governorate has been selected (in consultation with other ACT members)
because of the heavy fighting that took place in the district during the
military advance to Tikrit * the main road to Tikrit runs through the
district. The area had not been visited by the ICRC or any other NGOs at
the time of HIA's assessment.
The population of the area is approximately 50,000 including 28,000 young
people under the age of 18. The main occupation in the area is the
culture of vines.
Four people were killed during the shelling, the electricity transformer
station and the sewage station were totally demolished during the
bombings. The agricultural centre was also destroyed, where one person
died and several injured in the attack.
Assuming that the area suffered severe damages during the military action
as it progressed from Baghdad to Tikrit 17-22 April 2003, Hungarian
Interchurch Aid sent a team to Al-Fares district with the task of
assessing the situation there.
During the mission the team worked with the local authorities and local
population and obtained information and general data on the inhabitants of
the district. The assessment team also conducted an on the spot
inspection of the health centre, the looted school, the demolished sewage
pump station and the transformer station.
One of the three sewage pump stations of the district was destroyed on the
fifth day of the war. As a result the septic tanks in private houses were
overflowing after three days and as the ground water is very high in the
area- (on average 60 cm), the drinking water became contaminated. Infants
and toddlers fell sick with diarrhoea and vomiting.
The area has a small health centre equipped for out patient treatment
only. Before the war severe cases were transferred to Baghdad. This method
is not working today, since out of the 32 hospitals in Baghdad only 5 were
functional at the time of the assessment. Local doctors have established
a small "hospital" in the health centre, with 10 small beds squeezed into
a 5m x 8m room. As there are too many patients arriving to the centre, the
staff has to discharge patients every two hours. Medicine reserves at the
health centre were enough for three days at the time of the assessment.
The following medicines are most urgently needed by the health centre:
Claforane vial
Ampiclot vial
KCL solution
Rigan solution
Glucose Saline
Ventoline Solution
Hidrocetizan vial
Dexamethyn ampulle
Flagyl vial
Albumin vial
Methyl Tabl.
Flagyl tabl.
Isomed milk
Calic ymp.
IV fluid set
Carila
Syringes
Sheets
The only source of medicine for the local population is the local clinic
with the nearest pharmacy being 70 kilometres away. Consequently there is
a significant "black market" in medicines.
The rapid deterioration of the water and sanitation situation has had
drastic implications on the health of the population. Infants and
children are in immediate danger and since the doctors are far away people
usually wait a day or sometimes two before being able to take children to
the doctor. Medication has not been received in the area since there have
been no attempts to reconstruct the administrative and delivery systems.
There is a dire need for immediate assistance before the situation
deteriorates further.
Babies and toddlers are the most vulnerable when it comes to contamination
of drinking water - an infant can lose a fifth of his bodyweight in one
day. Children are usually taken to the doctor at the earlist one day
after the onset of continuous diarrhoea and vomiting. Another frequently
encountered illness is asthma. Sand and dust storms, the extremely dry
climate and pollution together are the main reasons for the frequency of
this illness. Many of the children need oxygen and other respiratory
convulsion relievers.
The main diseases in the region are:
Hypoglycaemia
Hypothermia
Infections
Diarrhoea
Pneumonia
Malnutrition
Malaria (in the mid and southern Iraq area)
Parasitic worms
Tuberculosis
The village school is three kilometres from the centre of the settlement
and although the school was not directly hit it was looted. During
peaceful times 700 children are taught in two shifts in the 15 classrooms.
Although the school is new * it was built two years ago * there are only 4
toilets and 4 faucets for the 700 children. One of the main problems is
that there is only one septic tank and all the water-tanks were stolen
along with the faucets, water pipes, electric cables, ventilators and even
doors. According to the local engineer, the sewage system is very close,
about 400 metres from the school, so the sanitary situation can be
improved easily with the correct materials and tools.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
Goal
The overall goal is to improve the population's access to basic facilities
such as education, health facilities, clean water and proper sanitation.
With its psychosocial assistance ACT/HIA wishes to assist local
traumatised people, with a special focus on children.
Objectives
To provide clean water for children and the most vulnerable (pregnant and
lactating mothers, sick people, etc.) until the water supply system is
functioning again.
Cleaning of the septic tanks in the centre of Al-Faris district
Reconstruction of the village school
Re-installation of the water system
Re-installation of the sewage system
Electrical refurbishing of the school
Refurnishing of the school
Clean water supply to the whole population of the district
Sewage station construction
Transformer station construction
Health centre reconstruction
Minor repairs to the village health centre
Furnishing of the village health centre
Distribution of medicines and baby formula
Purchase of a mobile generator to cover the needs of the whole district
Psychosocial assistance to children and women
BENEFICIARIES
Those targeted will be the most vulnerable groups in the Al-Fares
district, focussing on children, pregnant and lactating mothers, the sick
and elderly.
Clean water will be supplied to around 7,000 persons until the water
system is again functioning.
Septic tanks will be cleared in the Al-Fares centre for around 400
families (2,800 persons).
Reconstruction of the village school will benefit 700 pupils and 50
teachers and assistants.
Approximately 50,000 persons will benefit from well cleaning and 2,800
persons from the construction of a sewage treatment station.
Construction of the transformer station will benefit around 2,800 persons
Reconstruction of the health centre and the purchase of a mobile generator
will benefit the whole population of Al-Fares district (approximately
50,000 persons).
7,000 children will benefit from distribution of medicines and baby
formula.
ACT/HIA has identified those districts and communities that lack basic
education and health facilities on which they wish to focus. ACT/HIA aims
to assist the community in returning to normal living conditions without
impinging upon their traditional mores. At the same time the program aims
at supporting the development of the local community.
The decision to focus on certain communities was influenced by the
willingness of the community to contribute with free labour and some
construction materials.
In selecting the most vulnerable groups of the community ACT/HIA will
co-operate with the leaders of the local school, doctors from the health
centre and other local official and community members.
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
To provide clean water to children and the most vulnerable (pregnant and
lactating mothers, sick people, etc) until the clean water supply is
provided
The purpose of this program is to stabilise the health conditions of
Al-Fares district. Clean water will be distributed in tanks and buckets
for 7,000 children and other vulnerable persons, until the water supply
that existed before the war is fixed. The estimated duration of this
program component is 15 days. The daily supply of water for one person is
1,5 litres. The water is to be transported to central places of the
district, where it will be distributed with the assistance of the
transport monitors.
The quantity that will be delivered in one day is: 10,500 litres. The
estimated length of time until the health situation consolidates from the
beginning of program implementation is 10 days. This means that the water
quantity to be distributed in the district is 105.000 litres. It is
estimated that within 3O days the water and sewage system can be repaired
and leaks and faults can be fixed.
Sewage cleaning of the septic tanks in the center of Al-Fares district
The aim of this component is to organise regular cleaning of the septic
tanks of private houses that are connected to the sewage system until the
sewage system is working again. The breakdown of the sewage system has
caused contamination of the water in many places. The assistance will be
provided to 400 families whose houses and septic tanks are located very
close to each other, or to some public area. The cleansing will be
carried out by a specialised truck with suction apparatus for such
purposes, four such trucks will be needed for 150 septic tanks.
Reconstruction of the village school
As a result of the looting and other damages to the school, school classes
have been interrupted. The aim of the project is to reconstruct the
school building to its original state, thus making it possible to restart
the education of 700 local school children.
After the checking of the foundations, the walls will be repaired (cracks
filling with extra strong cement, rendering and painting of the treated
wall). At the same time doors, windows and frames, and window panes need
to be replaced. The project will be carried out by 3 skilled workers
assisted by some unskilled workers. The work will be supervised by the
site engineer.
Reinstallation of the water system of the school
The water system of the school will be rehabilitated. This will entail
the laying of 500 metres of 0.5" lead pipe with "T" shapes and curves. The
school needs 5 new faucets and four 2,000 litre aluminium water tanks. A
skilled worker assisted by three labourers will carry out the work. The
work will be supervised by the site engineer.
Reinstallation of the sewage system of the school
As the main sewage system of the district is very close to the school, the
project aims to connect the school to the sewage channel with
approximately 400 metres of piping.
This project will require:
Sewage pump and pump installation
A 400-metre ditch (1.5mx1.5m)
400 metres of 10" asbestos sewage pipe
Pipe laying
Sewage pipe connection profile
Back-filling with sand of 15 cm on the bottom and 15 cm on the top of the
pipe
400metres of warning tape
back-filling and compacting with indigenous materials
The activity is to be carried out by 2 skilled and 15 unskilled workers.
The unskilled workers can also include some of the older boys attending
the school for a minimal financial recompense. The work will be
supervised by the site engineer.
Electrical refurbishing of the school
For the rehabilitation of the electrical system the following equipment
will be needed:
electrical wire 0.4 diametre/ 100 metre rolls
connection plugs in each room
switches in each room
17 electrical ceiling fans
The activity is to be carried out by 1 skilled and 4 unskilled workers and
will be supervised by the site engineer.
Refurnishing of the school
As a result of the looting the school has no furniture except for a few
chairs. It is planned to provide the following items for the school:
17 blackboards
15 teachers desks
15 teachers chairs
5 tables for the teachers room
15 chairs for the teachers room
200 double students desks
17 shades 10metres x 4 metres
Well and clean water supply to the whole population of the district
There are 8 artesian wells in the district of Al-Fares. During ACT/HIA
assessment mission it turned out that four of the wells are operating, 2
are contaminated and two are out of order. ACT/HIA will check all eight
artesian wells and repair the clean water system of the district. The two
wells that are out of order will be repaired, then filters will be
installed in the ones that are contaminated.
Water lab tests will be carried out regularly in all of the artesian wells
by a local, qualified person until the contamination is cleared in the
region.
Sewage station construction
The district sewage station was demolished as a result of the bombings. In
order to stabilise health conditions in the district the sewage station
has to be constructed. The district sewage system will also be
rehabilitated. This will comprise the following:
Cleaning of the debris
Checking the sewage pumps
Checking the foundation of the demolished building
Reconstruction of the pump-station building
Construction of the 180m2 building
5 x 5metres generator room
3 x 5 metres control room
battery room 3 x 5 metres
7 x 5 metres transformer room
kitchen for the guard 5 x 5 metres room (sink, faucet)
bathroom 4 x 5metres (2 faucets+ shower+sink)
two bedrooms 2 x 5 x 5 metres
10 doors and 5 windows
Two masons will carry out the work with the assistance of 10 unskilled
workers. The work will be supervised by the local electric engineer.
Transformer station construction
The transformer station was also destroyed during the shelling of the
area. In order to provide an electricity supply to the population the
transformer station has to be rebuilt. The construction work will need
constant supervision by the electrical engineer together with the site
engineer. This project involves the following:
Cleaning of the debris
Checking the foundation of the demolished building
Construction of 3 x5 metres control room
Battery room 3 x 5 metres
7 x 5 metres transformer room
channels for the cables 250 metres 0.7 x 0.5 metres
Procurement of electric cables 220V XLP insulated cable length 1000m
Procurement of electric cables 0.4 kV XLP insulated cable length 1000m
Procurement of 0.4 kV transformer
Procurements will be done on the basis of three quotations, in agreement with the local engineers, from the nearest possible location.
All activities will be checked, supervised, and evaluated on a regular
basis by the project director.
Minor repairs of the village health centre
During and after the war the district health centre * that was originally
intended only for out-patients' treatment * became a small "clinic" with
10 beds. ACT/HIA will carry out minor repairs, eg painting of the walls,
replacing some of the doors and windows, etc, where needed)
Furnishing of the village health centre
As most of the equipment and furniture of the health centre is outdated
and in bad condition, ACT/HIA will replace the most frequently used
equipment for newer models. It is planned to provide the following:
desks for the doctors and nurses, examination table, phonendoscope,
sphygmomanometer, doctor's lamp, refrigerator for medicines, a computer,
printer and a telephone.
Purchases will be carried out according to the ACT guidelines in
accordance with the local expertise.
Distribution of medicines and baby formula
As a result of the contamination of the water in the district most
children and toddlers have become sick with chronic diarrhoea and other
similar infections. In order to stop current diseases and avoid further
epidemics ACT/HIA * in close co-operation with the local health centre *
wishes to distribute medicines (Normolyt) and baby formula to stop the
diarrhoea. The distributions of the medicine will be carried out to
children under the age of 18, while the baby formula is to be distributed
among children under the age of 12 months.
Local doctors and medical staff of the health centre will participate in
the distributions under the supervision of ACT/HIA Program Director.
Purchase of a mobile generator to cover the needs of the whole district
ACT/HIA plans to provide the means to electricity during those times when
the usual system fails to work. For this project it will be necessary to
purchase a generator and water pump as well as hire a pick-up truck for
transport.
Psychosocial assistance to local population, mostly to children
Families with children are amongst the most vulnerable during war times
and many of them have survived sudden changes in their lives, have
witnessed shelling, invasion of foreign troops, street violence and loss
of family members. Their daily lives have been seriously disrupted,
schools are not functioning and safety is a major issue. Support in
addressing these changes is very important since depression and other
behavioural problems may develop later.
The psychosocial component will be carried out with the assistance of
experts in the field of psychosocial care. The aim is to assist children
and families in returning to normal functioning. The program will be
co-ordinated by an expatriate expert, who is responsible for the initial
training for local teachers and experts, and also for the ongoing
supervision and support of these experts as they care for the people in
their community.
The program will be designed in co-operation with local leaders in
response to prioritised needs. It may include:
Support for educational initiatives for children and adults
Specialised training for teachers to respond to new behavioural problems
in children after the war.
Recreation programs to direct some of the excess energy as well as promote
safety.
Support and care for those affected by losses of family members and
property
Support services for new female headed households,
Land mine / ordinance awareness training
An information centre to disseminate accurate current information
A community coffee house for people to gather and talk about what is happening.
Help in tracking missing family members
Support and care for the elderly living in the community, especially if alone.
All of the specific programs offered will have a common goal of helping
the community return to normal and support the development of local
leadership to care for all of the local people.
Field Offices Required
ACT/HIA Iraq program will set up its field office in Baghdad which will
also serve for project staff housing. As the project locations will be
only 70 kilometres from the office, the different project sites can be
reached easily. The office has to be equipped with basic office equipment
(desktop computer, printer, laptop, telephone, and fax, satellite phone,
walkie-talkies), that are essential for smooth project implementation. A
generator will also be necessary to provide electricity during the current
supply failure.
Procurement
ACT/HIA strictly follows the ACT procurement guidelines. Procurements will
as far as possible be made locally to give an input to the local economy.
If the items are not available in Iraq, the regional market will be
searched. Before any purchase ACT/HIA collects 3 different quotations. An
order is placed to the most competitive bidder in terms of price, cost,
capacity, reliability and reputation. Payments are usually settled after
meeting the order.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
Administration
ACT/HIA Iraq program will be directed by a Hungarian expatriate, delegated
by HIA HQ, who will be the Program director, responsible for the overall
project management and for regular reporting to HIA HQ.
Another expatriate will be responsible for facilitating the program
implementation, and will act as a liaison between local program staff and
ACT/HIA HQ Budapest.
ACT/HIA Baghdad FO staff consists of:
1 Administrator, to carry out administrative tasks connected to program
implementation,
1 Field Officer, for the different working areas and all the subordinated
teams' to check the quality of the daily operations and reporting to the
Program Director.
1 Transport monitor, to organise and monitor transportation tasks,
1 Site Engineer, for the construction work and for the medium voltage
electrical equipment installation, for obtaining permissions, and
co-ordinating with the authorities and local administration.
2 Drivers will be hired for transporting project staff and
Guards to conduct a-round-the-clock security of the three different
compounds.
For the psychosocial assistance component ACT/HIA will delegate a part
time expatriate psychologist and hire three local assistants.
Finance
Finance and reporting is the responsibility of ACT/HIA HQ. Also a
part-time program manager will be facilitating the program from HIA HQ.
Monitoring takes place on different levels. The first level is field
supervision that ACT/HIA Baghdad FO carries out by following the
implementation of the various components. The FO's work is monitored by
HIA HQ, twice during the four-month period of the project.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
June 2003 - September 2003, (starting date depends on the arrival of
project funds)
Parallel with starting program activities ACT/HIA is planning to carry out
an assessment of the districts of Al-Daur and Al-Balad in order to
elaborate similar program activities in the districts at a later stage.
In this case HIA will consider the opening of a sub-office in Al-Faris
district.
CO-ORDINATION
ACT/HIA Baghdad FO co-ordinates its activities on different levels. The
first level of co-ordination takes place on local, district level with
local authorities (different ministries, governors), NGOs and INGOs. Its
second level is on regional level with UN and INGOs. The third level of
co-ordination happens with the members of the international assistance
community, with special regard to ACT-members, active in Iraq.
BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Post Crisis Phase
Medical assistance
Medicines pieces 14,000 3.6 50,400
Baby formula lump 20,000
Sub total 70,400
Potable water provision
1.5 ltr water per day x15 days x 7000 pers litre 157,500 0.75 118,125
Driver for ten days month 1 200 200
Fuel for ten days lump 1 100 100
1 skilled labourer month 1 150 150
2 unskilled labourers month 1 180 180
Sub total 118,755
Sewage cleaning
Tank cleaning every five days for 30/5=6 times tanks 400 10 4,000
Driver/ month person 4 200 800
Fuel/ month litre 4 100 400
Sub total 5,200
RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL
Reconstruction of school building
Filling of the cracks with extra strong cement m2 400 2 800
Doors pieces 30 35 1,050
Windows pieces 25 65 1,625
Rendering m2 2,500 3 7,500
Painting m2 2,500 2.5 6,250
Glass fitting into windows m2 300 2 600
3 Skilled labourer days 15 15 225
6 unskilled labourers days 15 18 270
Reinstallation of the water system lump sum 3,500
Reinstallation of the sewage system lump sum 3,300
Electrical refurbishing lump sum 3,200
Furnishing of the School lump sum 18,000
Sub total 46,320
Well and clean water supply
Pumps fixing pieces 2 200 400
Filters pieces 4 400 1,600
Lab tests pieces 50 50 2,500
1 skilled worker days 5 5 25
3 unskilled worker days 5 9 45
Sub total 4,570
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Sewage station construction
Cleaning the debris lumpsum 1 500 500
Pump checking lumpsum 1 1,000 1,000
Building construction/180m2 lumpsum 1 20,000 20,000
Electric control panel pieces 1 7,000 7,000
Generator pieces 1 2,500 2,500
Sewage pump pieces 1 800 800
XLPE medium voltage cables lumpsum 1 5,000 5,000
Electrical engineer month 1 600 600
10 unskilled worker month 30 150 4,500
Guard month 4 200 800
Fence lumpsum 200
2 masons month 6 250 1,500
Sub total 44,400
Transformer station construction
150 m2 building lumpsum 1 18,000 18,000
Transformer piece 1 45,000 45,000
Control panel piece 1 7,000 7,000
Cables meter 250 7 1,750
Supervisor month 4 300 1,200
Electrical engineer month 1 600 600
Mason month 3 150 450
Guard month 4 200 800
Fence lumpsum 200
5 unskilled workers month 15 120 1,800
Sub total 76,800
Reconstruction of health center
Al-Faris Health Center - minor repairs lumpsum 1 7,000 7,000
Sub total 7,000
Furnishing of the health center
Doctor's desk Unit 1 280 280
Desk for the nurse Unit 1 200 200
Chairs Unit 3 65 195
Examination table Unit 1 1,500 1,500
Folder Unit 1 180 180
Cupboard Unit 1 300 300
Sphygmomanometer Unit 1 30 30
Phonendoscope Unit 1 30 30
Medical tools Unit 1 200 200
EKG Unit 1 650 650
Thermo sterilizer Unit 1 800 800
Ophthalmological table Unit 1 20 20
Computer Unit 1 1,500 1,500
Printer Unit 1 350 350
Telephone Unit 1 250 250
UPS Unit 1 50 50
Bactericid lamp Unit 1 225 225
Medical lamp Unit 1 180 180
Fridge for medicines Unit 1 500 500
Sub total 7,440
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Mobile generator + pump station
Pick up leasing month 4 1,000 4,000
Generator pieces 1 2,500 2,500
Pump pieces 1 500 500
Driver person 1 200 200
Fuel litre 1 200 200
Connection wires metres 200 1 200
Sub total 7,600
Psychosocial assistance
Psychologist' salary (expatriate) month 1 4,000 4,000
Travel cost month 2 1,000 2,000
Local assistants (5) month 4 1,000 4,000
Coffee house & Info centre maintenance month 4 800 3,200
Recreation equipment month 4 700 2,800
Educational supplies month 4 400 1,600
Medicine lumpsum 10,000
Stationary for art & expressive supplies month 4 500 2,000
Sub total 29,600
TOTAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE 418,085
TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS Internal transport month 4 2,500 10,000
Warehouse rental month 4 1,000 4,000
Warehouse guarding month 4 300 1,200
Loading & unloading month 4 1,500 6,000
Other (Customs' clearance) lump 1 500 500
Sub total 21,700
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500)
Desktop computer & peripheric Unit 1 1,500 1,500
Printer Unit 1 500 500
Laptop Unit 1 2,500 2,500
Generator Unit 1 2,500 2,500
Communication Equipment
Telephone & fax Unit 1 400 400
Satellite phone (Thuraya) Unit 2 2,200 4,400
Walkie-talkie Unit 4 900 3,600
Sub total 15,400
PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
Staff Salaries & Benefits
Project Director (expatriate) month 4 4,000 16,000
Facilitator (expatriate) month 4 3,000 12,000
Finance staff month 4 2,800 11,200
Program manager (BP HQ) month 4 800 3,200
Administrator month 4 300 1,200
Transport monitor month 4 250 1,000
Site Engineer month 4 400 1,600
Guard month 4 200 800
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Travel costs
International Travel month 4 1,300 5,200
Local & Regional Travel month 4 800 3,200
Office Operations costs
Office Rental month 4 1,000 4,000
Office Utilities month 4 200 800
Stationery & Office Supplies month 4 600 2,400
Vehicle Operations costs
Fuel month 4 200 800
Maintenance month 4 200 800
Car rental (2) with driver month 4 600 2,400
Communications costs
Telephone & Fax month 4 2,000 8,000
Sub total 74,600
AUDIT lump sum 2,500
Other costs
Bank fees (1%) lump sum 5,424
Monitoring & evaluation lump sum 6,000
TOTAL 11,424
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 543,709
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Norwegian Church Aid
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), a member of the Action by Churches Together
(ACT) alliance, is an ecumenical, independent development aid organisation
that works to secure the individual's basic human rights, regardless of
gender, political conviction, religious affiliation and ethnicity.
NCA has since 1997 been working in Iraq in the field of rehabilitation of
water supply plants. The organisation has gained valuable experience in
collaborating with local partners and local institutions such as the Iraqi
Red Crescent Society (IRCS). Under the Oil for Food Programme, NCA has
concentrated on rehabilitation of existing water supply and purification
plants that have ceased to function, or that function only marginally. The
plants NCA worked on before the war were situated in Governorates south of
Baghdad and were in dire need of rehabilitation. NCA does its utmost to
secure the sustainability of the projects by focusing on training
operational staff and by providing equipment for operation and
maintenance. NCA, in cooperation with IRCS, installed two water
purification units at Saddam Hospital as emergency preparedness. The local
NCA staff ensured the continued provision of potable water at the hospital
throughout the war.
The NCA Baghdad office was reopened a few weeks ago, and staff work on
emergency as well as long-term projects. Since the war started, NCA has
been involved in a number of ways; giving support to the Al Rashaad mental
hospital, assisting a group of 250 Palestinian families that had been
evicted from their homes in addition to maintaining the water
installations that were put in place in Baghdad before the war. NCA has
also resumed its work on long-term projects restoring waterworks, focusing
on Nasiriya and the Governorate of Babil in particular.
Just before the war NCA signed a Co-operation Agreement with UNICEF which
involves the secondment of skilled staff in water and sanitation emergency
rehabilitation. Until recently they were working from Kuwait and were
among the first relief workers to enter Iraq after the outbreak of the
war. The team is now established in Basra. The main task has been to
provide clean drinking water to the population in Southern Iraq.
Under agreement with UNHCR Jordan, NCA has constructed latrines and is
responsible for sanitation and solid waste management in two refugee camps
near Ruwayshed, close to the Iraqi border. The camps are presently hosting
about 2400 refugees. The NCA intervention is organised from the NCA office
in Amman.
NCA and Lutheran World Federation were appointed as focal point-NGOs for
humanitarian assistance to IDPs for the governorate of Al Anbar by IOM.
The assessment concluded that the about 170,000 IDPs that are estimated to
have fled the big cities before and during the war, have now returned to
their homes. It seems that the war related IDP problem in Al Anbar has
been solved by the Iraqis themselves. There are, however, other problems
in the area and NCA intends to conduct a further assessment into the needs
of the population of Al Anbar.
On behalf of ACT NCA organised a rapid need assessment in southern Iraq
together with Christian Aid and DanChurchAid. The assessment report will
be available at the end of May.
Implementing Partners
UNICEF United Nation Children Fund, Basra and Baghdad office
Middle East Council of Churches (MECC). MECC continues to keep an office
in Baghdad and is able to have a relationship with the churches, but is
currently prevented from dealing directly with humanitarian assistance.
NCA continues to nurture the good relationship with MECC.
Iraq Red Crescent Society (IRCS)
The current project is being implemented under the MOU between NCA and
Iraq Red Crescent Society, that after the war has reorganised and elected
new leadership. NCA has signed an agreement with Iraq Red Crescent.
Iraq Water authorities (local)
DanChurchAid (DCA)
YMCA Palestine
LOCATIONS for EMERGENCY RESPONSE
A Bagdhad
B Al Anbar Governorate
C Basra and Maysan Governorates
D Thiqar Governorate
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
NCA will engage in relief and small-scale repair and rehabilitation work
with emphasis on water and sanitation rehabilitation, in order to enhance
the livelihood of Iraqis. Parallel to this NCA will support the
development of civil society and psycho social programmes in co-operation
with Iraqi churches, in order to mobilise resources and a development
potential long suppressed by the regime.
TARGETED BENEFICIARIES
Baghdad
The civil population in Baghdad will benefit from regular supply of clean
water.
1200 Palestinian refugees will receive potable water and assistance.
350 patients in the Mental Hospital will have beds and bed sheets.
500 students at the Baghdad School of Music will resume their activities.
Al Anbar
The population of the towns of Ramadi, Hit, Haditha and Annah.
Basra & Maysan
The population in the southern Governorates of Basra and Maysan, most
probably in the Tigris Valley between Al Qurnah and Al Amara.
Local Water Directorates in Basra and Al Amara.
Thiqar
The population of Al Garaf (40 000), Dawayah (45 000), Samawa (170 000)
and Kal At-Suker (50 000)
Criteria for Beneficiary Selection
NCA has committed itself to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct
adopted by the ACT members. NCA will co-ordinate its work with other
INGOs and UN agencies in order to avoid overlapping activities.
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
A BAGDHAD
A01/Emergency rehabilitation of water installations
Before the war NCA put into place water installations at the Saddam
hospital and in Saddam City. These installations need regular maintenance
and supply of spare parts as long as the municipal water supply system is
not functioning. Saddam hospital, which consists of several hospitals
within the same complex received injured civilians throughout the war. The
water purification units installed by NCA only two days before the war
broke out were vital when the central water distribution system stopped
working. Every water purification unit can produce 20 000 litres of clean
drinking water per hour.
A02/Emergency assistance to vulnerable groups
Many people in Baghdad do not feel safe in their own homes. Christians,
poor Iraqis and Palestinians have been evicted from their homes because
they could no longer pay the rent. On a football field on the outskirts of
Baghdad a makeshift refugee camp has been set up for about 1000
individuals. NCA has contributed to the provision of water, solid waste
handling and the setting up of an improvised school in the camp. The camp
is organised by the Palestinian Red Crescent Branch in cooperation with
the Red Crescent in Baghdad.
Al Rahaad mental hospital was completely looted after the war. The
rehabilitation has now started. NCA supplied the hospital with 150 new
beds and bed-sheets. Before the war the hospital had more than 1200
patients, but they all fled and about 350 have so far returned. The ICRC
will lead the work of rehabilitating the hospital, but will need further
support from NCA and other organisations.
A03/Support to Bagdhad School of Music and the Baghdad Symphony Orchestra
Baghdad's Music and Ballet school was established in 1968 and is the only
school of its kind in the Middle East. The school has about 500 students,
50 teachers and 20 other employees. The students start when they are 6
years of age and stay at the school until they are 18 years old. In
addition to classes in music and ballet, the students also attend other
classes, such as Arabic, English, maths etc. The school is very important
for the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, as most of its members are
recruited from this school.
As a result of the plundering that has taken place in Baghdad, both the
school and the symphony orchestra has experienced the destruction and
plundering of instruments, furniture and other kinds of equipment.
Minibuses and pickup trucks that were used to transport the students as
well as the orchestra has been destroyed or stolen.
To NCA this project is primarily important in the psychosocial context. A
more normalised and structured life will be important to the children, the
employees as well as their families. In addition, when a country is
rehabilitated cultural activities are generally not a prioritised area. By
supporting this school and the orchestra, important cultural activities
will not disappear. The immediate short-term goal is that the school can
restart at least parts of its activities in October 2003, when the new
school year is due to start.
A Norwegian support group has been organised to help raise funds and
collect or purchase instruments. The group consist mainly of Norwegian
orchestras and musicians that want to show solidarity with Iraqi
musicians. Money and instruments/equipment collected will be sent via NCA.
In addition NCA is looking at how best to support the rehabilitation of
the school. NCA's representative in Baghdad visited the school is May and
reported the cost of a full rehabilitation of all buildings and assets
will be considerable (approx. 1 million USD). The purchase of new
instruments would amount to USD 500,000. This cannot be undertaken by NCA
alone. There are indications that UNESCO might be interested in funding
this project. A plan for NCAs involvement will be made in the course of
June, including a possible request for funding to UNESCO. In the meantime
NCA would like to seek funds for meeting the immediate repair needs.
A04/Assessment of psycho social intervention
NCA plans to conduct an assessment of the psycho social needs of the
Baghdad population in order to be able to intervene in an appropriate way.
A psycho social intervention may include support to youth and sports
activities and to activities aiming at the particular needs of women. The
assessment will be conducted by the Palestinian YMCA. NCA also intends to
involve MECC in this work.
B AL ANBAR
B01/Small scale water & sanitation rehabilitation, c-ooperation with local
water authorities
The rapid needs assessment conducted for IOM by LWF and NCA at the
beginning of May concluded that the war related IDP problem in Al Anbar
has been solved by the Iraqis themselves. There is also little war damage
in the areas visited. The greatest damage has been created by looting
after the war. There is a chronic lack of medical supplies, the water
treatment plants are not working efficiently and do not have the capacity
to cope with the increasing demand of a growing population. The sewage
flows into the river Euphrates untreated in predominantly open systems.
The school system has come to a stand still.
Based on these finding the report recommends that NCA conducts a survey of
the water treatment in Al Anbar with the aim to provide the locally
responsible units with urgently needed spare parts and chemicals. For that
matter NCA should liaise closely with CARE and APN (Architects for People
in Need) who have been active in water and sanitation projects in Al Anbar
before the war.
B02/Community Psycho-social intervention Al Anbar
The assessment report further recommends that NCA/LWA attend to the needs
in the areas of education, psycho social and care for the most vulnerable
in Al Anbar.
Based on these recommendations NCA has decided to conduct a more detailed
assessment mission resulting in a holistic program for Al Anbar. The
assessment mission should coordinate closely with CARE, APN, UNESCO and
UNICEF and explore funding prospects from UNICEF/UNESCO.
C BASRA
C01/Repair and Rehabilitation of Small Suburban and Rural WatSan Systems
Following the recent US-led war in Iraq, DCA has established a team of
Ammunition Technician Officers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
engineers in Southern Iraq. It is the Danes' intention that danger area
survey and hazards disposal activities will focus on the southern
Governorates of Basra and Maysan. In addition to the de-mining activities
it is intended that NCA and DCA will put together a team that will consist
of:
A team leader, who will ensure planning and managing of the team's
personnel resources, operational mobility and operational liaison with the
DCA de-mining team.
A plumber / technician, who will assist in training and managing teams of
locally employed electricians, mechanics and plumbers.
A community / hygiene worker who will be responsible for training,
managing and mobilising a team of locally recruited community and hygiene
workers.
The joint NCA WatSan team will engage in the following activities:
Training, mobilising and managing teams of locally recruited staff (see
above)
Follow the DCA EOD teams' progress in munitions disposal from public
buildings, schools, water and sewage works in towns, suburbs and rural
areas. Following munitions disposal, ensure that necessary minor repairs
are carried out to these public facilities and public utilities to ensure
that water and sanitation systems are restored.
Otherwise, pending the progress of disposal activities, to engage in a
program aimed at the rehabilitation of around 20 rural water supply
systems, most probably in the Tigris Valley between Al Qurnah and Al
Amara. This will contain, technical, community mobilisation and hygiene
components.
Support local Water Directorates, especially in Basra and Al Amara with
office refurbishment, information management and storage. Engage Water
Directorates in the rehabilitation of the selected water supply systems.
Clarify the division of responsibility for maintenance of rural water
supply systems between Water Directorate, village community and NCA.
C02/Support to churches, psychosocial and others
One of the recommendations following the ACT-initiated assessment
conducted in southern Iraq recently is that the ACT-alliance * in
co-operation with the MECC and in support of the Iraqi churches - could
consider an involvement with the objective of developing structures of
civil society in co-operation with Iraqi churches and Christian groups.
Such civil society structures may be built on the basis of existing local
church structures and activities and could envisage a development of
church-related organisations with which ACT-members could build
partnership relations.
An emerging civil society structure (taking into consideration
inter-religious dialogue and Muslim-Christian coexistence as an objective)
may very well focus on central humanitarian and human rights issues along
with other activities that are traditional to church based organisations,
such as youth activities and other cultural and educational activities.
In parallel with relief and small-scale rehabilitation projects and in
co-ordination with other NGOs or UN-agencies, an ACT-initiative to develop
civil society in co-operation with Iraqi churches may have a significant
impact. The development of civil society in Iraq would enhance Iraqi
capability to cope with the crisis and solve problems by themselves.
Such intervention still needs to be defined, but NCA would like to
initiate this work. If needed, an expatriate specially trained in
psychosocial care in complex emergencies can be seconded for the initial
phase of the programme. The presence of international staff could also
contribute to overcome the cultural isolation of the Iraqis who over
decades have not been allowed to communicate with foreigners.
Assistance will be required from YMCA to further elaborate the project.
Co-operation will also be sought with the Presbyterian Church of the US.
D THIQAR
D01/Long term rehabilitation of water works in the Governorate of Thiqar
In the long-term project plan for rehabilitation of water works in the
Governorate of Tiqar NCA is responding to the Director General of Water
Affairs's request for a complete repair of the water works. The plan
includes rehabilitation of the purification plant, elevated storage tanks,
pump stations and the piping reticulation. It has been found that the pipe
reticulations, generally, are leaking badly thus losing large amounts of
purified water. Furthermore, the pipes are polluted with sediments making
purified water once again undrinkable before reaching the consumers.
Kat At-Suker Water treatment and Water Distribution system
The rehabilitation of the Kat At-Suker Water Treatment Plant consists of
general renovation of the plant, including intake arrangements, pumps,
replacement of parts, rehabilitation of sedimentation tanks, sludge pumps,
etc. There is also an element of training of operational staff and
additional supply of vital spare parts.
The Water distribution system at Kat At-Suker consists of three elevated
storage tanks and reticulation network of total length 210 km. The project
will consist of rehabilitation of the tanks, leakage detection and
cleaning of the distribution system, repair of existing supply network and
installation of network to settlement without access to the distribution
system.
Dawayah Water Works
The plant has a capacity of 1,865 m3/day supplying water to a population
of some 45,000.
The plant was constructed in 1972 using traditional materials and to the
standard of that time. The plant is overdue for rehabilitation. The plant
needs all-round repairs to mechanical equipment, chlorinators, sand
filters, compressors, and equipment for aluminium sulphate. Rehabilitation
of civil work is also included. This rehabilitation in included in the
cost estimate as well as repairs and cleaning of the reticulation, and
elevated storage tanks.
Al Gharaf Water Works
At Al Gharaf rehabilitation of compact units were included in the on-going
long-term rehabilitation. The project is complete and has been handed over
to the local water affairs. It is now under liability for 6 months, during
which time the contractor is fully responsible for maintenance.
NCA have been requested to completely repair two more compact units
situated in the Al Gharaf Area. The total capacity of these two units is
100 m3/hrs serving a population of some 40 000.
Al Suer Water Supply Project
A village situated some 7 km away from the town of Samawa has been without
regular supply of water for a long time. The population of the village is
some 17,000 persons. The water department have constructed a pipeline up
to the village, but water does not reach the village. NCA was asked to
construct a booster pump station and a ground level water storage tank. In
addition a number of tap stations along the pipeline up to the village to
avoid the persistent problem of illegal connections.
Iraq Water and Sanitation Rehabilitation Program III, budget
No
Governorate
Description
Cost US$
1
Thiqar
Rehabilitation of Kal At-Suker Water Treatment Plant
149,570
2
Thiqar
Rehabilitation of Kal At-Suker Water Distrib. System
297,750
3
Thiqar
Rehabilitation of Al Dawaia Water Treatment Plant
63,760
4
Thiqar
Rehabilitation of Al Gharaf Water Treatment Plant
46,000
5
Thiqar
Rehabilitation of Al Suer Water Supply Plant
140,000
Total rehabilitation cost
697,080
Project administration & operation, 6 months
96,480
TOTAL
793,560
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
Administration
NCA office is established in Baghdad and a Norwegian Resident
Representative is appointed. If needed, the office will be enforced by one
WatSan expert and one psycho-social specialist, the latter possibly by
secondment from Church of Sweden Aid (CSA). A small field office will be
established in Basra in collaboration with DCA
Finance Management and Controls
The Baghdad office will do the day to day accounting in accordance with
the NCA guidelines and under the supervision of the Financial Controller
at NCA Oslo. NCA Oslo is ultimately responsible for the reporting to ACT.
Monitoring Procedures
The NCA Resident Representative has the overall responsibility of all
projects in Iraq. The Basra manager will be responsible for implementation
and monitoring of the projects in the Basra area. If project activities
are initiated in Al Anbar, local staff will be implementing while
monitoring will take place from Baghdad.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
Baghdad: On-going assessment by local personnel will be concluded by the
new Resident Representative.
Al Anbar: A rapid needs assessment has already taken place in co-operation
with LWF and CSA.
A follow up of this assessment is needed (June/July 2003).
Basra: ACT Assessment conducted in May 2003 by NCA in co-operation with
CAID and DCA.
Start-up of 3 months small scale water & Sanitation rehabilitation
project: 15.06.2003.
Thiqar: Work is partly on-going and the project will be completed by the
end of 2003.
CO-ORDINATION
ACT, Government, International Agencies, other NGOs
UNICEF has been given the lead role in co-ordination of water emergency
and rehabilitation in IRAQ. All NCA related water and sanitation
activities will be co-ordinated with UNICEF. NCA will continue to second
personnel to UNICEF alongside the implementation of small water and
sanitation projects.
IRCS (Iraq red crescent society) has an important role towards IDPs and
mentally ill in Baghdad. NCA will co-ordinate all emergency activities
towards the mentioned beneficiaries with IRCS.
MECC/churches * the possibility of implementing sports, leisure activities
for children and youth will be explored through MECC and co-ordinated with
them.
Water rehabilitation of water plants and schemes will be co-ordinated with
local Water authorities and technical personnel in the different locations
LWF, CSA and NCA will collaborate in the Al Anbar area.
DCA and NCA will collaborate in Basra area.
BUDGET
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Crisis Phase
Shelter provision (A02, assistance for IDPs) lump-sum 10,000
Water & sanitation (A01, repairs & maintenance) lump-sum 5,000
Health & Medical inputs (A02, hospital beds etc) beds 200 100 20,000
Post Crisis Phase
WatSan (B01, repair of water systems) units 10 5,000 50,000
WatSan (C01, repair of water systems) units 20 5,000 100,000
WatSAn (D01, long term WES rehabilitation) units 5 see specific. 793,560
Community infrastructure (A03 School rehab) contract 1 50,000 50,000
Community infrastructure
(C01, Water authorities cap building) 2 18,500 37,000
Psycho-social inputs (A04, psycho-social assess) assessm 1 5,000 5,000
Sub total 1,070,560
TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS
Air lifts & Cargo flights
(A03, freight cost instruments) unit 1 5,000
Sub total 5,000
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500)
Office Equipment
Computers (C01, for WES repair team) unit 3 2,000 6,000
Communication Equipment
Telephone equip (C01, Thuraya for repair team) unit 3 1,000 3,000
Vehicle Equipment
Light vehicles (C01, pick-ups WEs repair team) unit 2 35,000 70,000
Other capital equipment
Construction equipment (C01, tools repair team) kit 2 2,500 5,000
Sub total 84,000
PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
Staff Salaries & Benefits
Proj staff salaries (B02, assessment Al Anbar) 0,5 month 5 3,000 15,000
Project staff salaries
(C01, WatSan repair team Basra) 3 months 3 25,000 75,000
Project staff salaries
(C02, support to churches Basra) 6 months 1 48000 48,000
Travel costs
Int'l travel (B02, assessment team Al Anbar) trips 5 1500 7,500
International travel (C01, repair team Basra) trips 3 1500 4,500
Int'l travel (C02, support to churches Basra) trips 1 2000 2,000
Per Diem (B02, new assessment team Al Anbar) days 70 100 7,000
Per Diem (C02, support to churches Basra) days 150 100 15,000
Office Operations costs
Office Stationary & supplies
(B02, assessm. Al Anbar) lump sum 500
Communications costs
Telephone (C01, small scale repair team Basra) 3,000
Telephone (B02, new assessment Al Anbar) 1,000
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Vehicle Operations costs
Fuel (C01, small scale WES repair team Basra) 1,000
Maintenance (C01, WES repair team Basra) 1,000
Insurance (C01, vehicles repair team Basra) 1,000
Vehicle Rental (B02, new assessment Al Anbar) 4,000
Other Adm. & Oper. Support costs
NCA operational support cost 10,000
Sub total 195,500
AUDIT & EVALUATION
Audit of ACT appeal fund 5,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 1,360,060
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK 1,360,060
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Christian Aid (CA)
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
Christian Aid is the official relief and development agency of 40 British
and Irish churches. Since 1992, Christian Aid has supported local NGOs
such as REACH and IKNN in what was the autonomous Kurdish region of
Northern Iraq to undertake a range of rehabilitation and development
activities. In response to the recent conflict, Christian Aid has extended
its operations to the central and southern regions of Iraq. To date, CA
has funded: the Middle East Council of Churches to provide emergency
relief to displaced families at reception centres in churches and mosques;
the Iraqi Refugee Aid Council (IRAC) to deliver the first consignment of
medical supplies to the city of Basra after the conflict and to assess
water and sanitation needs across southern and central Iraq; a water
purification unit administered by Norwegian Church Aid providing water to
150,000 people daily in southern Iraq; Danish Church Aid to remove
landmines from locations in southern Iraq.
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Iraqi Al-Amal was formed in the aftermath of the First Gulf War and has
since then established a base in what was the autonomous Kurdish region of
Northern Iraq. It is a non-political, non-sectarian association of
volunteers engaged in projects for the benefit and well-being of the Iraqi
population. The activities of the Association are directed towards
improving the social conditions and the social fabric of the people. They
are based on needs assessment studies and, although initially financed by
funding organizations, projects are continued on a self-financing basis
wherever possible. Al-Amal's projects range from health service, education
and training, cultural and social activities, reconstruction and projects
targeting special disadvantaged groups such as women and children.
Iraqi Kurdish NGO Network (IKNN) was set up by 6 Kurdish NGO's, following
a workshop on advocacy in Beirut in May 2000. The 6 NGO's formed an
executive committee and have established themselves as an umbrella
organization supporting NGOs in the former Kurdish autonomous region of
Northern Iraq. The organisation, based in offices in Erbil and Sulimanieh,
has grown rapidly and there are currently 32 member agencies. IKNN has
undertaken capacity building initiatives to increase the competence and
standardisation of NGO accountability and governance. IKNN undertook an
important co-ordination role during the recent Iraq war and are now in the
process of expanding their activities to previously government controlled
areas of Iraq. The main areas of concern to IKNN in the next phase are:
human rights, protection of women and children, ecology and agricultural
development, and community development.
PROJECT A:
Iraqi Al-Amal, Mother and Child Health, Al-Manathara and Kufa districts of
Najaf Governorate
Al-Amal's rapid medical assessment of these two districts following the
war reveals that the health of the population, and in particular of women
and children, has suffered due to a number of factors:
For a number of years, primary health care centers have been neglected in
favour of the general hospital.
Primary health care centers lack basic facilities such as delivery and
obstetric rooms to treat pregnant women.
They also suffer from a lack of drugs, such as oral rehydration solutions
for children, and other basic treatments.
This has caused a crisis in the containment of disease and undermined the
role of the primary health care centers in the community.
However, many patients, particularly from rural areas, are unable to use
the general hospital due to distance, inadequacy of general hospital
facilities to serve the whole population, and the introduction of cost
recovery systems in hospitals.
The health status of women in rural areas is particularly poor due to
their work with animals in herding, in an environment where diseases such
as rabies, rat bite fever and infections carried by fleas and ticks are
common. An additional problem is caused by religious barriers to
communication between male professionals and female patients. The lack of
clean water and poor hygiene is the primary cause of poor health status in
the rural areas for men, women and children.
Currently the target area is affected by epidemics such as diarrhoea,
typhoid fever, acute respiratory tract infections, parasitic infections of
the digestive tract and chicken pox. There are no current initiatives to
contain the spread of these diseases through the supply of clean water or
the isolation of patients with contagious infections.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
In co-operation with local health authority professionals, Al-Amal will
undertake a detailed and comprehensive survey of rural women in the
governorates of Najaf and Kerbela, so that restructured health services
can address women's health issues more effectively. It is envisaged that
this survey will be preliminary to a three year programme to increase the
capacity of the local health authority and improve the performance of
primary health care clinics.
The participatory survey will involve a wide range of social actors,
including health care professionals, in order to assess health care
provisions. Women will be involved in an analysis of their health status,
and consulted in order to prioritise health needs. This will determine the
gaps between the perceived needs of women and the professional health
services available.
An advocacy strategy for the re-prioritisation of investment into the
health service will be based on these empirical findings.
TARGETED BENEFICIARIES
People living in the catchment areas of the primary health care centres.
The population profile of these centres has yet to be established in terms
of socio-economic criteria and Al-Amal needs to undertake some gender
analysis in the context of an overwhelmingly Shia community and resurgent
Islamic conservatism.
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
Outputs: A detailed survey of health centres throughout the Najaf and
Kerbela governorates will be produced. A report will be produced from
workshops held with health professionals concerning women's health issues.
A report will also be produced from a field survey women's health status
using a participatory methodology.
Activities: Data will be analysed from the initial rapid assessment of
health centre capacities described above. Assessment teams will be
recruited and trained. Workshops will be planned and conducted with health
professionals. Rural villages throughout the target area will be accessed
in order to interview rural women.
Resources: A professional core staff will be recruited and trained.
Assessment methodologies will be clarified and administrative systems set
up in the target area. As a considerable investment needs to be made in
Al-Amal's organizational system and capacities, Christian Aid intends to
delegate one staff member with specialist skills to advise and assist in
the programme.
PROJECT B:
IKNN, Office and Core Costs in Baghdad
DESCRIPTION of the SITUATION
So far, there is a lack of any co-ordination structure for national Iraqi
NGO's in Baghdad. With the exception of the former autonomous Kurdish
region in the North, local NGOs have lacked capacity to address the urgent
needs of Iraqi people. In addition, there is a lack of any significant
community mobilisation to address the problems of Iraq's poor. In this
post-conflict period, national NGOs risk being marginalised by more
powerful and better-funded international agencies, to the long term
detriment of local society.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
To establish a presence for IKNN in Baghdad, where donors will congregate.
To increase IKNN staffing levels.
To increase the membership of IKNN to include non-Kurdish national NGO's.
To survey donors and widen the donor base for IKNN membership.
To undertake some small projects in Baghdad with Arab, Kurdish and other
communities.
To co-ordinate with and influence coalition forces, transitional
authorities, and emerging constitutional development.
TARGETTED BENEFICIARIES
National NGOs, who are now hoping to have a voice in the reconstruction
process and to have programmes in all areas of Iraq.
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
An office and permanent presence for IKNN will be established in Baghdad.
A core of 7 programme staff and 3 support staff will be recruited. Some
small projects with visibility will be undertaken in Baghdad
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
The Head of Middle East, Europe and Central Asia Team (MEECAT), has
overall responsibility for management of the regional programme while the
Programme Manager Iraq, has responsibility for Iraq programmes.
Management of the programme activities will be overseen in the field. The
Iraq Programme Manager, based in Baghdad, will be supported by the
Emergencies Unit based in London with regular assignments in the field.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
Implementation of these projects will take place over 6 months.
CO-ORDINATION
Christian Aid has a representative based in the field, who will continue
to play an active role in the co-ordination and information sharing bodies
established for all humanitarian agencies.
The ACT members in the field have strong networking and co-ordination
through the Middle East Regional Co-ordination Officer.
The programmes themselves will be closely co-ordinated with Iraqi
officials working in the relevant sectors.
BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE - IKNN
Post Crisis Phase
Small Projects Fund 2,500
Sub total 2,500
PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS Staff Salaries & Benefits 10,000
Travel costs 2,500
Office Operations costs 5,500
Communications costs 2,500
Other Adm. & Oper. Support costs 2,000
Sub total 22,500
DIRECT ASSISTANCE * AMAL ASSOCIATION 20,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 45,000
REQUESTING ACT MEMBERS' INFORMATION
Diakonie Austria - International Humanitarian Aid
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
Diakonie Austria - International Humanitarian Aid (IHA), was founded in
1968 and is managed by the legal entity "Evangelisches Hilfswerk in
Österreich" (Evangelical Relief Agency Austria) which is a registered
church-affiliated association. The main members are the Lutheran and
Reformed Church in Austria and Diakonie Austria. The Methodist Church, the
Baptist Church and the Old Catholic Church are also members.
Diakonie Austria has over the years completed emergency aid projects in
Rumania, Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Czech Republic, Albania,
Macedonia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Palestine and Kosova.
Major programmes of Diakonie Austria consist of various forms of emergency
aid, reconstruction, reconciliation and development-cooperation.
DESCRIPTION of the SITUATION
a) Situation at Al Hillah
The town Al Hillah is situated 100 km south of Bagdad close to ancient
Babylon on the river Euphrat. It has 215,000 to 280,000 inhabitants 90 %
of which are Shiites. Al Hillah belonged to onoe of the least developed
regions of the country during the government of Saddam Husein was very
much affected by the war with 280 to 300 people wounded on only one day. A
pentagon spokesman confirmed that the US-troups used "cluster bombs" in
that area on 1 April. The damage caused by these attacks were heavy, with
destruction of schools, orphanages, homes and other buildings.
Development of the project
Diakonie Austria IHA was approached by a group of exiled Iraqis living in
Vienna with whom Diakonie had already co-operated over the years. They
requested assistance for the area, facilitating the process through using
their ties and their knowledge of Al Hillah. As a result of that
cooperation Diakonie Austria IHA carried out a transport of medicine to Al
Hillah university hospital the first week of May. Two Diakonie employees *
one of them is a building contractor originally coming from Al Hillah -
accompanied this transport. In Al Hillah they were approached by the head
of the town education department who requested assistance in the
renovation of the primary school in the district Al Ghadia in Al Hillah
and a nursery school nearby.
Visiting the buildings together with the school inspector and the director
they found both buildings in a dangerous and unhygienic condition. There
were two old and unsanitary toilets for 480 pupils and 18 teachers which
threatened infection and disease. The electrical circuit was also found
in a dangerous condition with part of the wiring destroyed and others
sticking unprotected out of the walls. Furthermore, the walls were wet
(due to rain coming through the roof and ground water) creating an
extremely dangerous situation for the children. Many schools in Al Hillah
have been destroyed during the war therefore, many of the pupils from
those schools are attending this one. Due to the lack of furniture many
children have to sit on the floor during the lessons which also causes
unhealthy conditions because of the water coming into the rooms.
The nursery school nearby had been looted after the war and in order to
reassume the normal school routine it will be necessary to provide the
school with new basins, furniture, electrical equipment and toys for the
yard.
The authorities in Al Hillah * the major, local school authorities and
religious leaders with whom contact has already been established * wish to
renovate the school and the nursery school and are prepared to provide
their assistance.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
Provision of basic working conditions in the school. As children are the
future of a country they should face a situation were there is hope. They
need an environment that gives them a positive feeling for their future.
Provision of hygienic and healthy environment that will not pose a threat
to the health of children. Children need a hygienic and healthy
environment to grow up safely. Therefore it is one of the goals of the
project to recreate sanitary conditions at their school and nursery
school.
To contribute to the educational process. To build up a future for the
children education is an essential basis.
Targeted beneficiaries
Number and type of targeted beneficiaries:
Al Ghadia Primary School is a school ranging from 1st to 6th grade for
boys and girls. It has 240 children attending classes during morning and
240 children for afternoon classes. The staff comprises the Director and
18 teachers.
The nursery school was established for 120 children. The total number of
targeted beneficiaries is 600.
Proposed emergency assistance & implementation
Description of assistance
Diakonie Austria international staff will source material both localy and
internationaly. The following materials will be needed:
Setting up and clearing away the construction site
Removal of debris included - 200 m3
construction of walls * inside and outside
Bricks 0,12/0,24/0,6 - 84.000 pieces
Mortar - 3.375 kg
reinforced concrete ceiling
Iron CQS 12 mm - 500 m2
Concrete - 35 m3
doors and door frames
Doorframes - 12 pieces
Doors (210x80) - 18 pieces
Doors to sanitary rooms (210x70) - 8 pieces
Door handles and locks - 26 pieces each
Windows
Windows - 26 pieces
Window glass - 26 pieces
floor of sanitary rooms
Tiles - 494 m2
Tile adhesive - 2.500 kg
Caulking - 50 kg
toilets
Toilets - 8 pieces
Toilet plumbing - 8 pieces
Wash basins - 4 pieces
Taps - 8 pieces
Tiles - 114 m2
Tile adhesive - 570 kg
Caulking - 10 kg
Water pipe- 32 m
Outlet pipe - 32 m
Canal pipe - 20 m
Outlet pipes from toilets - 12 m
Toilet ventilator - 8 pieces
electric circuit
Wiring pipe - 750 m
Wire (3 phases) - 3650 m
Switches - 32 pieces
Electrical outlets - 30 pieces
Ventilators - 22 pieces
Fuse box - 2 pieces
Power line - 12 m
stairs and railings
Iron (12 mm) - 18 m2
CQS 12 mm - 16 m
Concrete - 10 m2
Steel railings - 98 m
plaster
Material inside - 17.000 kg
Material outside - 7.000 kg
painting
Paint material inside - 3.400 kg
Paint material outside - 1.000 kg
Description of implementation
The staff from Diakonie Austria IHA will comprise the following:
1 project coordinator * co-ordination of the project locally
1 construction engineer - organisation of the reconstruction work
4 local staff - secretary, assistant, security guard, driver
Diakonie Austria will provide the material and the above mentioned staff
for organisation and monitoring of the renovation. Material will be
provided according to the progress of work. Al Hillah municipality will
provide office space. School staff and all costs for the running of the
school are paid by the local authorities. Reconstruction work is done by
parents of pupils and other persons on a remuneration basis. A contract
containing these procedures will be signed by the local authorities and
Diakonie Austria IHA
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING, REPORTING:
Administration
Planning of the project is carried out by the project manager and staff in
Diakonie headquarters in Vienna on the basis of information coming from
the assessments carried out in Al Hillah (1st week of May and 1st week of
June). After identification of the international staff the project
coordinator and the construction engineer will be part of the planning
team.
Preparation in Al Hillah will be carried out by a contact person already
equipped with a satellite telephone.
Finance
Local administration will be carried out by the project coordinator who
will work in constant contact with the project manager of Diakonie Austria
IHA in Vienna. Money will be transmitted from Vienna to Amman through the
Arab Bank by the project manager according to progress of work.
Final reporting and finance management will be carried out by the Project
Manager of Diakonie Austria IHA.
Monitoring Procedures
The project coordinator will provide monthly reports on any developments
and the financial situation. The construction engineer will report on
progress of construction on the same basis.
The project will be visited by the Project Manager of Diakonie Austria and
a member of the planning team.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
Planning phase - until End of August
International staff will arrive at Al Hillah in September 2003.
Reconstruction work at Al Ghadia primary school and nursery school will
take approximately 2 to 3 months.
Approximately six weeks are planned for final reporting, evaluation and
closing the project.
COORDINATION
There will be regular contact with the ACT Field Office and the MECC in
Amman. Coordination meetings will be held with local community leaders,
representatives of the international community in Iraq the ACT members
operating in Iraq.
BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Renovation of Al Ghadia Primary School and Nursery School
Materials
Building materials m3 500 80 40,000
Materials for electric circuit m 4400 1 5,060
Materials for sanitary installation rooms 4 6000 24,000
Furniture for school rooms 18 850 15,300
Materials for playground and court Lump sum 1 5000 5,000
Educational materials pupils 480 10 4,800
Direct Staff & Related Costs
Construction engineer -1 months 3 1,000 3,000
Remuneration for work on the building site persons p.d. 600 3 1,800
Insurance for construction engineer months 3 100 300
Staff housing for Construction engineer months 3 750 2,250
International travel for construction engineer trip 3 450 1,350
Regional travel for construction engineer months 3 50 150
Visa & immunisation for construction engineer person 1 100 100
Sub total 103,110
TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS
Truck Rental for transport of material car p. day 10 100 1,000
Labour for Loading & Unloading (day workers) person p.day 20 10 200
Warehouse rental costs months 3 1000 3,000
Sub total 4,200
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500)
Laptop each 1 2,500 2,500
Printer each 1 310 310
Satellite Telephone each 1 1,200 1,200
Office equipment 1 500 500
Sub total 4,510
PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
Staff Salaries & Benefits
Project coordinator -1 months 3 5,000 15,000
Local staff - 4 persons months 3 1,200 3,600
Insurance for Project coordinator months 3 100 300
Staff housing for Project coordinator person 3 750 2,250
Travel costs
International travel for Project coordinator trips 3 450 1,350
Regional travel for Project coordinator months 3 50 150
Visas + Immunisation for Project coordinator person 1 100 100
Office Operations costs
Office consumables months 3 100 300
Office rental months 3 200 600
Fees & permissions lump sum 1 600 600
Bank Fees lump sum 1 1,000 1,000
Vehicle Operations costs
Car rental months 3 200 600
Fuel months 3 100 300
Communications costs
Telephone, fax & email lumpsum 1 6000 6,000
Sub total 32,150
AUDIT & EVALUATION
Evaluation lump sum 1 1500 1,500
Audit Fees for ACT Appeal Funds lump sum 1,000
Sub total 2,500
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 146,470
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK 146,470
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Middle East Council of Churches
REQUESTING ACT IMPLEMENTING MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) is a fellowship of churches
related to the main stream of the modern ecumenical movement, the same
that gave birth to the World Council of Churches and other regional
ecumenical councils throughout the world.
MECC nurtures within the churches the spirit and resources for service in
the Middle East, an arena for economic, political and often violent
conflict. The Council's engagement in emergency relief has been targeting
the poor, the oppressed and the exploited, the deprived and the displaced
in countries such as Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt. The
relief actions and emergency interventions of MECC were directed towards
the affected communities, regardless of their religious, ethnic and
political affiliations.
After the second Gulf-War (1991), in Iraq and Jordan, the Ecumenical
Relief Service (ERS) has laid concrete foundations for MECC's role as a
mediator in peace making and reconciliation. Relief operations were
carried out during periods of intense needs, implemented by a team of
highly trained staff. As relief activities are phased out, stress is
placed upon rehabilitation services and development. These included
income-generating projects for churches and church-related institutions,
as well as other projects (agricultural development) and health training.
The former program of ERS, which has been transformed into an advocacy
program, has been revived. This program ensures the co-ordination and
management of the MECC initiatives through relief.
GOALS and OBJECTIVES
Goal
The overall goal of the proposed response is to enable and prepare the
most vulnerable among the affected population to cope with the effects of
war on Iraq. In doing so, MECC aims at sustaining people's lives and
reducing their sufferings and distress.
Objectives
Strengthen the role of the churches in serving the community at large
Provide basic and supplementary food commodities
Provide medicines and medical material / hospital equipment to hospitals
and medical centres.
Prevent health hazards and transmission of diseases through training.
Provide shelters, bedding, heaters & kitchen utensils.
Provide educational materials to schools
Minor Repairs to schools, homes and related infra-structure
Provide Psycho-Social training to hospitals' staff and services to needy
PROPOSED ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
IRAQ
With the devastating effect of twelve year-long sanctions imposed on Iraq
by the UN Security Council, coupled with recent war that resulted in the
collapse of the Iraqi government, the Iraqi economy came to a stand still.
Main businesses ceased to function and civil servants did not receive
their salaries for the last months.
Continuation of Emergency Food Distribution for the most Vulnerable
Although the WFP has enough food stocks inside Iraq, it lacks the
delivering mechanism. With the absence of the distribution system, through
46,000 distribution outlets that were set up by the previous government,
it will be difficult to foresee a quick solution. Special attention should
be paid to under-attended areas of Iraq as well as the need for
supplementary food to tackle malnutrition.
The MECC/ACT relief plan for Iraq is already underway. Food items
purchased locally or shipped from or through Jordan and Syria are being
distributed in many parts of the country. The network of churches and
some mosques which served as relief centers during the war, are being used
as distribution centers for some food commodities. The network will be
developed once an MECC/ACT office has been set up and running.
This food distribution program in its emergency phase has a target to
serve 12,000 families all over the country, through, at least, two
distributions. The WFP is expected to deliver food to needy families
through a distribution system that has not been cleared yet. The
beneficiaries of MECC's relief will be the Iraqi population at large.
Medical Assistance
Over and above the food items, medicines and medical supplies are another
top priority. Hospitals and medical centers that were visited after the
war show that many hospitals were looted of almost everything including
beds and bedding used by patients. Medical equipment, if found, is
outdated. There is an excess of patients and overcrowded hospitals remain
Iraq's reality. Especially affected are pediatric clinics * emergency
units and premature birth wards are overwhelmed with children in need of
immediate assistance. It is clear that the whole medical system is on the
verge of collapsing.
Besides blankets and bedding, amongst most needed are medicines to treat
cancer, cardiac, diabetes, etc.
Hospital equipment, surgical equipment, power generators are another
priority. Many such items might not be found in the local market, hence
should be purchased elsewhere and shipped into Iraq. An extensive list of
these materials is being collected for assessment. In addition to the
above, Diakonie Emergency Aid Germany has committed to continue efforts on
providing medicines and medical equipment for hospitals in Iraq through
MECC.
The medical program will respond to needs of various hospitals in Baghdad,
Mosul, Kirkuk and Basra. Also, training for the medical corps will be a
large step towards developing the health system.
Distribution & Reporting: Church volunteers will help the MECC designated
staff carry out the distribution as planned. Reporting on the distribution
of these materials all over the country will be made on a daily basis (or
when appropriate) to MECC Baghdad, who in turn will report all activities
to MECC HQ Lebanon.
Other assistance Programmes
MECC will also help in distributing educational materials, as it will
embark on a project to carry out some minor repairs to schools.
Another project that MECC plans to undertake is to carry out some minor
repairs to homes, and orphanages, including repairs to related
infra-structure.
With the secondment of a staff person from the Church of Sweden, a
Psycho-Social project will be implemented, with the intention of training
local psychologists and to serve the needy among the population.
Training of church personnel on diakonial work. This will be done in
co-ordination with and co-operation of other MECC existing programs.
JORDAN
There are two refugee camps on the territory of Jordan, both situated some
75kms from the joint Jordanian-Iraqi border. Camp A was set up to receive
Iraqi Refugees while Camp B was to host third country nationals (TCNs)
transiting Jordan.
The Jordanian government has designated the Hashemite Charitable
Organization (HCO) to manage Camp A, and the Jordanian Red Crescent
Society (JRCS) to manage Camp B.
While no Iraqi refugees arrived in Jordan during and after the war, Camp A
hosted Palestinian refugees who were forced to leave their homes in Iraq.
Although their number is small, these refugees might remain in the Camp
for an indefinite time, as Jordan refuses to grant them entry for
political reasons, and they refuse to go back to Iraq for legitimate
fears.
Also, the war affected a group that was forgotten by many, mainly Iranians
living in Iraq. For fear of military conflict with the US/UK forces, an
armed Iranian group left their camps in Iraq and sought shelter in Jordan.
Their number is in the hundreds. However, Jordan refused them entry and
asked UNHCR/ICRC to set up camp in the No-Man's-Land (between Jordan and
Iraq) * Camp C.
MECC/ACT has been instrumental in feeding the residents of Camp A and Camp
C. It has delivered 500 cartons of food to these camps and will continue
to do so. i.e. total of 3,000 cartons within a three month period.
MECC/ACT Jordan will continue to support MECC Iraq relief operations for
as long as needed. It's staff will extend logistical, as well as financial
support.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & EVALUATION
IRAQ
MECC will re-establish its main offices in Baghdad and set up two smaller
offices in Mosul and Basra. In Baghdad, a full scale office will be
operational soonest possible. It is geared to long-term MECC operations.
Staffing
A Baghdad-based expatriate General Manager will be assigned by MECC to run
the relief operation in Iraq. The following staff will also be employed:
1 Relief Coordinator
1 Financial Controller (expatriate)
2 Assistant Relief Coordinators to be positioned in Mosul/Kirkuk and the other in Basra
6 Program Officers (Assistance programs -Health and Medical, Education, Food, Nutrition, Shelter, Psycho-Social)
1 Accountant, either hired locally or seconded by an ACT member partner.
2 Logisticians, (one to be seconded by ACT member DCA).
1 Administrative Assistant
2 Drivers
4 Guards
1 Housekeeper
The majority of the staff will be selected, where appropriate, from among
the church volunteers who helped MECC carry out its relief efforts during
the pre-war era and during the war.
Mosul-based office will be headed by an Assistant Relief Co-ordinator,
whose task will be to implement the North Iraq relief program. He will be
assisted by three paid church volunteers, two of which will operate in
Mosul and one in Kirkuk.
When security conditions permit, MECC will set up a field-office in Basra
to serve the southern districts of Iraq. An Assistant Relief Coordinator
will be appointed to help implement the planned relief program.
JORDAN
The MECC support office will continue to function under the ACT auspices.
The local staff will comprise of:
1 Coordinator,
1 Relief Coordinator
1 Accountant
1 Logistician - Assistant/Facilitator.
1 Administrative Assistant
The role of the Jordanian staff will be to support implementation of the
Jordan relief program at Camps A and C, where food items are being handed
to the Palestinian Refugees and Iranians through the Hashemite Charitable
Organization (HCO) and UNHCR. MECC is committed to deliver 2,500 food
parcels to these camps and continue assistance as deemed necessary.
MECC Jordan office will continue to extend logistical support to the
Baghdad Office. Aid shipments that arrive in Jordan in transit for Iraq
will be forwarded as required until time when such materials could be sent
to Iraq directly.
LEBANON
MECC HQ will continue to extend necessary support to the ACT-MECC program
for Iraq.
The following staff will serve the Iraq Relief Program from MECC Beirut
HQ:
Regional Coordinator - A Regional Coordinator will supervise the overall
MECC operation in Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq.
Communications & Reporting - will be centralized in Beirut. Reports from
the region will be accumulated in Beirut and dispatched all over. A staff
person has been assigned the task.
Finance - The central Finance Officer will supervise the over-all
accounting system.
Accountant - Other than operating the daily accounts, his/her main task is
to coordinate the accounting system with regional colleagues.
Procurement
Procurement will preferably and most likely take place in the region to
activate the local markets and to reduce costly international transport
and warehousing costs. Churches will provide warehouse premises where
possible. Other warehouses (ICRC/UN) will be used where appropriate or
rented when required.
MECC Program managers will be
MECC General Secretary / Director of the Program
Linkage Co-ordinator / Facilitaror of the Iraq Relief Program
ICNDR Director
Iraq General Manager
Jordanian Coordinator
Each MECC staff appointed as contact person for any specific country or
area will be responsible and in charge of assessing the needs in that
particular area, of the implementation, monitoring, evaluating and
reporting.
Each of these will co-ordinate with the local implementers in their
particular area of operation and with the beneficiaries concerned. Each
will send his/her report to Beirut MECC Office Communicator / Reporter who
will be in charge of reporting on the project. All matters related to
finances and audit reports will be the responsibility of MECC finances
Department in Beirut.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
Project Monitoring and Initial Assessment: July 1, 2003
Assessment: December 31, 2003
Implementation: Initially for 6 months, extendable
CO-ORDINATION
MECC has been working for the last months with local partners, Christian
and Moslem leaders, NGOs and governments for relief intervention. They all
welcome collaboration, possibly joint assessment of needs and co-ordinated
response.
In Jordan, MECC co-ordinates with partners as well as with other
international NGOs operating in Jordan.
In Iraq, several aid organisations are planning their responses as well
and have already undertaken some preparedness activities. Other agencies
are still surveying possible needs and fields of involvement. MECC has a
considerable co-ordination on the field level, especially with the
Ministry of Health, and Caritas Iraq who is operating through the Chaldean
Church (an MECC member Church).
In Syria, MECC, has set up offices at the Syrian Orthodox Bishopric of
Hassaka and will co-ordinate its relief work with the UNHCR and other UN
agencies.
BUDGET MECC IRAQ
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR MECC IRAQ
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Post Crisis Assistance
Food and Non Food
Food Distribution for 6,000 familes Boxes 12,000 27 324,000
Nutritional Feeding Lumpsum 75,000
Shelter Provision Lumpsum 150,000
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Health & Medical Inputs Lumpsum 800,000
Educational Inputs Lumpsum 150,000
Psycho Social Inputs Lumpsum 100,000
Sub Total Direct Assistance: 1,599,000
MATERIAL TRANSPORT, STORAGE, WAREHOUSING, HANDLING
Material Transport
Truck Rental and Related Costs Truck 30 1,000 30,000
Other Internal Transport Costs Lumpsum 10,000
Storage, Warehousing, Handling
Warehouse Rental Lumpsum 5,000
Warehouse Repair, Construction Lumpsum 2,000
Labour for Loading & Unloading Truck load 30 70 2,100
Warehouse Security X 4 persons months 6 400 2,400
Sub Total Transport, Storage, Handling: 51,500
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (Over $500)
Office Equipment
Computers and Peripherals unit 10 1,200 12,000
Upgrading accounting system Lumpsum 10,000
Photocopiers unit 4 2,000 8,000
Office Furnishings Lumpsum 12,000
Communications Equipment
Telephone and Fax Equipment system 3 3,000 9,000
Other (THURAYA) unit 5 1,200 6,000
Vehicle Equipment
Light Vehicles unit 5 15,000 75,000
Light vehicles for Administration unit 2 15,000 30,000
Other Capital Equipment
Generators, Water Pumps, Etc unit 3 15,000 45,000
Sub Total Capital Equipment: 207,000
PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
Staff Salaries & Support
- Project Staff Salaries
Expatriate General Manager month 6 5,000 30,000
Expatriate Financial Controller month 6 4,000 24,000
Relief Coordinator month 6 1,000 6,000
2 Assistant Relief Coordinators month 6 700 8,400
6 Program Managers month 6 500 18,000
Accountant month 6 1,000 6,000
2 Logistician month 6 500 6,000
Administrative Assistant month 6 500 3,000
2 Drivers month 6 150 1,800
4 Guards month 6 100 2,400
1 Housekeeper month 6 80 480
Project Staff Benefits
Project Staff Insurance Lumpsum 10,608
Project Staff Housing months 6 1,500 9,000
Volunteer Stipends/Honorariums days 40 150 6,000
Staff Travel
International Travel trip 2 2,000 4,000
Local and Regional Travel trip 30 300 9,000
Per Diems (Food/Lodging) trip 180 100 18,000
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Office Operations
Office Rental for 3 months 6 2,000 12,000
Office Utilities months 6 2,500 15,000
Office Stationery & Supplies months 6 1,000 6,000
Bank Charges Lumpsum 7,500
Relief Committee meetings Lumpsum 10,000
Communications
Telephone and Fax month 6 3,000 18,000
Electronic Mail month 6 1,500 9,000
Vehicle Operations
Fuel (Gasoline & Diesel) car 7 6,000 42,000
Maintenance (Parts/Labor) car 7 4,700 32,900
Insurance month 6 1,050 6,300
Vehicle Rental 3,600
Sub Total Personnel, Administration, Operations, Support: 324,988
AUDIT & EVALUATION
Audit of ACT Appeal Funds Lumpsum 1 5,000 5,000
Sub Total Audit & Evaluation 5,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 2,187,488
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK 2,187,488
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BUDGET MECC JORDAN
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE MECC JORDAN
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Post Crisis Assistance
- Food Distribution Box 2500 27 67,500
MATERIAL TRANSPORT, STORAGE, WAREHOUSING, HANDLING
Material Transport
- Truck Rental and Related Costs Truck 30 1,700 51,000
- Airlifts and Cargo Flights 30 700 21,000
Storage, Warehousing, Handling
- Labour for Loading & Unloading Truck 30 70 2,100
Sub Total Transport, Storage, Handling: 74,100
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (Over $500)
Vehicle Equipment
- Light Vehicles unit 1 17,000 17,000
Sub Total Capital Equipment: 17,000
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
Staff Salaries & Support
- Project Staff Salaries
Coordinator month 6 2,100 12,600
Relief Coordinator month 6 1,275 7,650
Accountant month 6 500 3,000
Logistician month 6 500 3,000
Administrative Assistant month 6 400 2,400
- Project Staff Insurance Lumpsum 5,000
- Volunteer Stipends/Honorariums days 20 150 3,000
Staff Travel
- International Travel trip 1 2,000 2,000
- Local and Regional Travel trip 10 600 6,000
- Per Diems (Food/Lodging) trp 13 400 5,200
Communications
- Telephone and Fax mos 6 1,200 7,200
- Electronic Mail mos 6 1,500 1,500
Vehicle Operations
- Fuel (Gasoline & Diesel) 2 cars 6 600 3,600
- Maintenance (Parts/Labor) 2 cars 6 550 3,300
- Insurance 2 cars 6 700 4,200
Sub Total Personnel, Administration, Operations, Support: 69,650
AUDIT & EVALUATION
- Audit of ACT Appeal Funds 1 3,000 3,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 231,250
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK 231,250
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