Haiti: Emergency Revision of the 2012 Consolidated Appeal - Needs arising from the impact of...

HAITI

EMERGENCY REVISION OF THE 2012 CONSOLIDATED APPEAL Needs arising from the impact of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy passed to the west of Haiti October 25, 2012 causing heavy rains and winds, flooding homes and overflowing rivers.- Photo Logan Abassi UN/MINUSTAH

HAÏTI CAP FLASH APPEAL NOVEMBER 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1

HUMANITARIAN DASHBOARD ..................................................................................................... 2 Table I: Requirements and funding to date per sector and projects in the Emergency Revision ......... 3 Table II: Requirements and funding to date per organization in the Emergency Revision .................. 4

2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES ......................................................... 5

2.1 Context ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Response to date ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Funding to date ............................................................................................................................... 7

3. HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS .......................................... 8

4. CLUSTER RESPONSE PLANS ................................................................................................... 9

4.1 Food security and Nutrition ............................................................................................................ 9 4.2 CCCM and Shelter ....................................................................................................................... 13 4.3 Health and WASH ........................................................................................................................ 16

Health system .................................................................................................................................. 16 WASH .................................................................................................................................. 17

4.4 Education ...................................................................................................................................... 19

5. CONTACTS .................................................................................................................................. 21

ANNEX I: LIST OF PROJECTS ....................................................................................................... 22

ANNEX II: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................... 26


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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hurricane Sandy hit Haiti on 23 October. Three consecutive days of heavy rain caused severe

flooding in the country, causing serious loss of life and damaging and destroying homes and public

infrastructure. The Government of Haiti declared a state of emergency on 30 October.

The impact of the hurricane has generated a number of

critical humanitarian needs and exacerbated existing

ones. Of utmost concern are the 1.5 million people

living in severe food insecurity in rural areas most

affected by the hurricane. This is due to the loss of

agricultural land, livelihoods and harvests, and the

damage to the few agricultural areas spared by this

year’s drought and Tropical Storm Isaac in August. Up

to 450,000 people, including at least 4,000 children

under the age of five are at risk of severe acute

malnutrition as a result. With harvests destroyed in

most of the country, the entire country’s food security

situation is threatened.

The hurricane also destroyed at least 6,274 houses and

damaged a further 21,427 according to the Haitian

Directorate for Civil Protection (DPC). Out of the

estimated 31,370 people who lost their houses, the

majority are now living with host families or in

improvised accommodation, while 2,949 are still living

in 18 hurricane shelters where they took refuge during or

after the storm. Hundreds of public buildings and

facilities, including cholera treatment facilities, hospitals

and schools, were destroyed, and infrastructure, notably

potable water networks, suffered significant damage.

New cholera outbreaks in the coming weeks and months

are feared as a result. In addition, roads and bridges

were destroyed or badly damaged; river banks collapsed,

washing away arable lands.

Assessments indicate that the new needs arising from Sandy will require US$139.9 million in

additional funding over 2012 and 2013. Of this, $23.2 million will be required to finance the first

phase of the response until the end of the year, which is outlined in this Emergency Revision of the

2012 CAP. This first phase will immediately address the critical needs of 1.26 million people in food

security and nutrition, shelter, health, WASH, and education. This brings the 2012 CAP's overall

revised requirements to $151,080,810, and leaving unmet requirements of $95,344,094.

1 All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to

the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, [email protected]), which will display its requirements and funding on the current

2012 Haiti Consolidated Appeal

Emergency Revision for Hurricane Sandy

Duration October 2012 –December 2012

Affected Population

An estimated 2 million people

Areas targeted by Emergency Revision

92 out of 140 communes in the South, South-East, West, Artibonite (mainly north), Northeast, Centre and Grand’Anse Departments

Key sectors for response

Food Security & Nutrition

CCCM &Shelter

Health & WASH

Education

Key target beneficiaries

(approximate figures)

426,000 for food, agriculture, and nutrition

10,000 for health

22,674 for shelter

750,000 for WASH

50,000 for education

Total additional funding requested

for this Emergency

Revision

Beneficiaries of this Emergency Revision

23.2 million 1,26 million people


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HUMANITARIAN DASHBOARD

22% 8.9m


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Table I: Requirements and funding to date per sector and projects in the Emergency Revision

Consolidated Appeal for Haiti 2012 – Emergency Revision for Hurricane Sandy

as of 10 November 2012

http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Sector Original

requirements

Revised

requirements

Funding

Unmet

requirements

%

Covered

Uncommitted

pledges

($)

A

($)

B

($)

C

($)

D=B-C

E=C/B

($)

F

AGRICULTURE 10,000,000 5,610,354 1,893,191 5,207,163 33% -

CAMP COORDINATION

AND CAMP

MANAGEMENT (CCCM)

AND SHELTER

2,520,574 8,560,946 - 8,560,946 0% -

EDUCATION 1,300,000 1,767,425 654,320 1,113,105 37% -

FOOD AID - 5,565,000 - 5,565,000 0% -

HEALTH 3,543,286 2,383,323 566,945 1,816,378 24% -

NUTRITION 5,679,249 6,256,469 4,170,220 33% -

WATER, SANITATION

AND HYGIENE 7,273,860 9,852,448 3,780,397 6,072,051 38% -

Total Emergency

Revision projects 30,316,969 39,995,965 8,981,102 32,504,863 22% -

Haiti CAP –

non revised projects 200,227,853 111,084,845 46,755,614 62,839,231 42% 612,745

Grand Total 2012 CAP 230,544,822 151,080,810 55,736,716 95,344,094 37% 612,745

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.

Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.

Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 10 November 2012. For

continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service

(fts.unocha.org).

http://fts.unocha.org/



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Table II: Requirements and funding to date per organization in the Emergency Revision





Appealing

organization

Original

requirements

Revised

requirements

Funding

Unmet

requirements

%

Covered

Uncommitted

pledges

($)

A

($)

B

($)

C

($)

D=B-C

E=C/B

($)

F

ACF - 700,000 - 700,000 0% -

ACTED - 845,000 - 845,000 0% -

ActionAid - 200,000 - 200,000 0% -

AMECON 2000 - 500,000 - 500,000 0% -

CARE USA - 603,004 - 603,004 0% -

CRS - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 0% -

FADA - 601,975 - 601,975 0% -

FAO 10,000,000 4,500,000 1,893,191 4,096,809 42% -

FHED-INC - 191,555 - 191,555 0% -

HI - 353,813 - 353,813 0% -

IOM - 3,220,385 - 3,220,385 0% -

Malteser International 430,404 215,202 215,202 - 100% -

OPREM-F - 400,000 - 400,000 0% -

Solidarités - 100,000 - 100,000 0% -

UN-HABITAT - 236,000 - 236,000 0% -

UNICEF 14,253,109 14,030,036 6,520,966 7,509,070 46% -

UNOPS 4,433,456 5,124,174 199,855 4,924,319 4% -

WFP - 5,883,000 - 5,883,000 0% -

WHO 1,200,000 941,821 151,888 789,933 16% -

WVI - 350,000 - 350,000 0% -

Total Emergency

Revision 30,316,969 39,995,965 8,981,102 31,014,863 22% -



Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.

Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)



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2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES

2.1 Context

Although Haiti was not directly in Hurricane Sandy’s path, the storm triggered heavy rains and severe

flooding in the West, South, Grand’Anse, Nippes and South-East Departments. Of the country’s 140

communes, 70 were affected by the storm. Water levels are receding, but several areas remain

inaccessible due to damaged bridges and highways.

Haitian authorities and humanitarian actors were quick to respond to the needs identified. To date,

assessments have been carried out in all affected communes and departments. Distributions of

mattresses, sleeping bags, hygiene kits and food rations have been carried out (see Response to date,

below).

Although main ports, airports, fuel storage facilities and electricity plants were spared major damage,

there are serious concerns regarding key parts of the road network. Humanitarian organizations have

sufficient transport and storage capacity, but road access to certain affected areas of the southern

peninsula (Grand’Anse and South Departments), near the Dominican border (Fond Verrets in West

Department) and in Baie D’Orange and Mapou in the South-East Department remains limited. In

particular, it is paramount that a quick and stable solution is found for the repair of the Port–au-Prince

to Malpasse road, one of the main arteries of the country.2

2 Infrastructure repair falls outside the scope of this appeal but international partners are encouraged to continue supporting the

Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) to continue their quick road repair. Road repairs will also contribute in resuming the normal flow of economic exchanges and in facilitating market access for farmers.

Port-au-Prince

CayesJacmel

Hinche

Jérémie

Gonaives

Miragoane

Cap-Haitien

Fort-Liberté

Port-de-Paix

OUEST

SUD

CENTRE

ARTIBONITE

NORD

SUD-EST

NIPPES

NORD-EST

NORD-OUEST

GRANDE -ANSE

TS Sandy’s Impact (as of 23- 27 October 2012)

Areas affected by TS Sandy

Landslide areas

Blocked road reported

Road

Hurricane Sandy’s impact


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Bridge destroyed in Arcahaie (West) Road destroyed by the rising of sea water in the South department

2.2 Response to date

The Haitian Government released an emergency budget allocation of HTG 350 million ($8.4 million)

for immediate life-saving response while humanitarian partners also provided assistance (see further

details below). However, in-country resources are increasingly strained. For humanitarian partners,

severe underfunding of the 2012 Consolidated Appeal has reduced emergency response capacity in

the country. Many of the critical needs resulting from the devastating passage of Sandy cannot

currently be met. The table below reflects a number of interventions by the international community

in support of Government response efforts:

Cluster/Sector Activities

CCCM/

Emergency shelter

Preparedness activities

224 camps, comprising 64,812 families (69% of the camp population), were sensitized on preparedness specifically for Hurricane Sandy. All camps sensitized on hurricane preparedness in general since the beginning of the hurricane season.

18 partners supported emergency activities in camps before and after the storm (type of activities: sensitization, evaluations, non-food item (NFI) support, response intervention).

Coordination of assessments

300 camps, hosting 73% of the camp population, were contacted by telephone for initial assessments.

Field evaluations conducted of 184 camps in order to verify the initial telephone assessments.

Findings of field evaluations (as of 4 November 2012)

- 115 camps (21% of the existing camps), housing 39,811 families, affected by the rains reporting mostly flooding, health-related issues, damages to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and shelter facilities.

- 76 of the camps affected by Sandy were also affected by Isaac. - At least 5,200 emergency shelters, housing 21,840 people, in 88 camps, were

destroyed or seriously damaged by the storm.

- 676 additional families identified as in need of NFI and cholera-related items.

Emergency response in camps

8,134 tarpaulins distributed as of 4 November, representing 65% coverage of urgent needs; remaining shelter needs will be covered in the following weeks.

Distribution of cholera-related items in 51 camps.

Food Security and Nutrition

Distribution of emergency food kits and High Energy Biscuits (HEBs) in temporary shelters reached more than 15,000 people (South, Nippes, South-East, West, Artibonite, Nippes and North-West Departments).

5.6 metric tons (MTs) of HEBs and 0.74 MTs of mixed commodities distributed via World Food Programme (WFP) and partners such as International Organization for Migration (IOM), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), CARITAS, Directorate for Civil Protection (DPC), Haitian Red Cross.

Food kits have been provided by CRS, World Vision International (WVI), DPC, Ministry of


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Social Affairs.

Technical and logistical support provided to the Government to enhance monitoring of the nutritional status of children under five.

Eight tents provided to replace severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment centres.

Vitamin A capsules and de-worming tablets as well as technical and financial support provided to the Government for children under five.

Health Evacuation of patients from the Immaculate Conception Hospital in Camp Perrin in the South Department.

Handicap International (HI) donated two tents to replace a cholera treatment centre in the Nippes department.

World Health Organization (WHO) field teams deployed in 10 departments to evaluate the number of cases appearing after the storm.

WASH Evaluation of WASH needs in 71 affected communes out of 72.

Distribution of more than 11,000 hygiene kits for all highly vulnerable families (those who have lost all their items).

Provision of water and sanitation in 30 emergency shelters out of 136.

Hygiene promotion campaigns targeting all highly vulnerable families and neighbourhoods.

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) cholera response teams have reached through mass sensitization of 3,031people and 1,222 door-to-door sensitizations since Sandy.

Education 100 school tents for 8,000 students to be distributed to enable damaged schools to continue functioning (ongoing).

40,000 affected students’ lost materials will be replaced by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) ongoing school kit distribution.

Logistics International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) carried out three reconnaissance flights in the affected areas.

United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) assistance to assessment teams through special helicopter flights.

Mitigation UNOPS support to the Ministry of Public Works to mitigate additional flooding risk in the areas of 4th Avenue, Carrefour (Zone de Mariani) and Cité Soleil. Actions taken: canal cleaning; water passages to stop houses from flooding, and debris removal.

A needs evaluation in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and in the South Department was carried out; various areas at risk of flooding and major infrastructure damage in roads and bridges were identified.

Government of Haiti

HTG 350 million ($8.4 million) allocated for assistance to the affected population.

Distribution of 36,800 food parcels and 20,000 food kits by the Prime Minister’s office.

Cholera treatment supplies were provided by the Ministry of Health in Artibonite.

Delivery of 25,000 hot meals and 40,000 bottles of water.

61,000 emergency vouchers will be distributed.

2.3 Funding to date

As of 10 November, humanitarian funding received against the 2012 CAP stood at $55.7 million

representing only 37% of the critical humanitarian requirements identified. Shortfalls in

humanitarian funding throughout 2011 and 2012 have reduced response capacities to the extent that

there is insufficient capacity under current conditions to meet the additional humanitarian needs

resulting from Hurricane Sandy. This Emergency Revision seeks to mobilize additional funding

needed to meet these requirements.

The Emergency Relief and Response Fund (ERRF) for Haiti remains

open and may serve as a channel to allocate contributions against this

appeal. Appeal projects for cholera response will be targeted for ERRF

allocations.

ERRF contact

Salvator Bijojote

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +509 3702-576

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3. HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS

The hurricane has generated a number of critical humanitarian needs. The impact on the agricultural

sector is a priority. In August, Tropical Storm Isaac destroyed some 40% of the harvest,

compounding the effect of drought earlier in the year. Sandy then devastated agricultural lands in the

south that Isaac had not affected, with over 90,000 hectares of agricultural land and crops in at least

60 of the country’s 140 communes destroyed.3 The combined impact is alarming, with 1.5 million

severely food insecure, and up to 450,000 people, including at least 4,000 children estimated to be at

risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM).

A second area of concern is shelter. According to data

collected by the DPC, 27,701 homes were either damaged

or destroyed (see table). Out of the estimated 31,370

people who lost their houses, the majority are now living

with host families or in improvised accommodations,

while 2,949 are still living in 18 hurricane shelters.

Another 5,298 earthquake-displaced people in camps were

also left homeless by Sandy and are in the process of

being assisted with emergency shelter distributions.

A number of critical public buildings and infrastructure

were severely damaged by the storm. As of 31 October,

150 schools were destroyed or damaged, resulting in 100

schools being closed and which will require assistance to

reopen. This affects an estimated 20,000 children. Health

structures were also affected: 22 cholera treatment facilities were destroyed by Sandy, in addition to

the 39 facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac, which have not yet been repaired. 30 potable

water supply systems were also damaged, affecting 830,000 people. An increase in cholera cases is

being reported in the South and South-East Departments and there are fears of further outbreaks.

Mitigation and clean up works will be required in camps, hurricane shelters and affected areas to re-

establish decent living conditions

3 Government of Haiti, Situation report No 8.

Department Destroyed

houses Damaged houses

Grande-Anse

2,386 3,492

Sud-Est 1,299 4,522

Sud 1,062 8,995

Nippes 1,037 2,242

Ouest 443 1,788

Artibonite 33 144

Nord-Ouest 12 50

Centre 2 194

Nord 0 0

Nord-Est 0 0

TOTAL 6,274 21,427


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Maize farm completely flooded in Les Cayes (Sud) - Banana farm flooded in Jeremie (Grande-Anse)

4. CLUSTER RESPONSE PLANS

4.1 Food security and Nutrition

Losses caused by Tropical Storm Sandy in the agricultural sector are estimated at $104 million.

According to the National Committee for Food Security (CNSA), 1.5 million people in facing severe food

insecurity, due to the loss of crops and livelihoods; at least 4,000 children under five are at risk of severe

acute malnutrition.

Immediate interventions required include prompt food rations to most affected populations; cash/food

for work for households at highest risk of food insecurity; voucher distributions for the most vulnerable

(disabled, elderly, etc.); key nutrition interventions for victims of severe acute malnutrition as well as for

children at risk of malnutrition; and provision of agricultural inputs to allow immediate re-planting.

Background and needs analysis

The combined impact of the drought earlier in 2012, Tropical Storm Isaac, and now Hurricane Sandy

on the food security situation in Haiti has been devastating, with 1.5 million people, in 92 out of the

country’s 140 communes, facing a situation of severe food insecurity.4

5 This situation led the

Government to decree a state of emergency on 30 October. .

Evaluations carried out after the drought and Tropical Storm Isaac revealed that almost 50% of

communes, or 2.5 million people, were affected by food insecurity. Of these, an estimated 900,000

people are severely food insecure. With the impact of Sandy, this number has increased to 1.5 million.

There have been significant reductions in the availability of local food products, with consequent

significant price increases (200% price increase in some communes were registered at the end of

September 2012 compared to the prices in September 2011). By end of October 2012, corn

production had declined by 42%; sorghum and rice by 33%; bananas by 37%; potatoes by 22% and

vegetables by 6%. Commercial production of coffee, bananas, avocadoes, mangoes and oranges has

also been severely affected. This has resulted in a greater dependence on imported food products and

increasing vulnerability to international price fluctuations.

4 National Committee for Food Security (CNSA)

5 A rapid food security assessment is on-going in the districts affected by Hurricane Sandy under the leadership of the CNSA.


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Worsening an already serious situation, Sandy hit the few remaining productive areas in the country.

The total losses are estimated at $104 million, mostly in the agricultural, fishing and pastoral sectors.

The departments of Grand’Anse, Nippes, the South, the South-East, the West and the North-East are

identified as being the most affected areas, however the food crisis will affect the entire population.

As a direct impact of the combined effects of the drought, Isaac and Sandy, the population in affected

areas is facing a triple threat of decreased job opportunities, reduced access to food and less

agricultural land to cultivate for the coming harvest season. Most vulnerable households have

depleted food stocks, at a time when the next harvest season is still months away (June 2013).

Dry season and TS Isaac priority areas, prior to Sandy

The household survey carried out in September 2012 by the CNSA found that up to 57% of rural

households were severely food-insecure.6 There is a high probability that households in areas affected

by the drought and by Isaac and Sandy are not meeting their basic calorific requirements. A worrying

deterioration of the nutritional status for the most vulnerable (children under five, lactating/pregnant

women, the elderly and disabled, people living with AIDS) is likely. Preventive measures are

therefore increasingly urgent.

Households interviewed prior to Sandy, in September-October 2012, were already relying on negative

coping mechanisms such as the sale of productive assets, increased wood cutting to produce charcoal

(especially fruit trees), increased dependency on credit for food purchase, decreased number and

quality of meals, reduction in school enrolment, and increased migration to urban areas. Non-

agricultural employment opportunities are even more limited than before, in particular in rural areas.

In addition, the fishing community has also been badly affected by Sandy.

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Food Security response plan

Objectives Results expected Key activities Beneficiaries

Ready to eat food to support households in temporary shelters.

Improved food consumption over assistance period for targeted emergency-affected households in temporary shelters.

Distribution of HEBs and food kits.

15,000 people

(3,000 families)

Emergency food aid to support worst affected families who lost their homes (totally/partially destroyed/badly affected).

Improved food consumption over assistance period for targeted emergency-affected households.

Provision of in-kind food assistance in the form of dry rations - each covering 21 days for a family of five people.

100,000 people (20,000 families)

Immediate cash / income safety net provided to worst affected rural households.

Strengthened food purchasing power over assistance period for targeted emergency-affected households at risk of falling into acute hunger due to loss of income.

Support to rehabilitation of key infrastructure for the poor rural farmers.

Cash/FfW activities in the form of high Intensity labour programmes. Assets to be rehabilitated identified and prioritized with local communities.

90,000 people

(18,000 families)

Immediate unconditional assistance to most vulnerable populations (status based: handicapped, disabled, elderly, etc.).

Adequate food consumption over assistance period for targeted emergency-affected households at risk of falling into acute hunger.

Provision of unconditional vouchers/cash for worst affected people who are already extremely vulnerable (handicapped, elderly, etc.).

N/A

Improve the food security situation of affected families through agricultural production.

20,000 emergency-affected households at risk of falling into food insecurity have access to agricultural inputs and produce their own food.

Provision of agricultural materials (seeds and tools and small scale livestock) through vouchers.

100,000 people (20,000 families)


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Nutrition response plan


Prevent child malnutrition and treat severe acute cases effectively

Children under five suffering from SAM have access to timely and effective care.

Pregnant and lactating women have access to 16 counselling on optimal infant feeding practices.

Children under five and women have access to essential micronutrients.

Children suffering from diarrhoea receive adequate treatment.

Health and community workers’ capacity is strengthened to ensure effective delivery of services.

Conduct early identification and referral of children with SAM.

Ensure availability of essential commodities and equipment, including information education and communication (IEC) tools.

Organize training sessions for health and community workers.

Organize 16 counselling sessions for lactating women.

Distribute micronutrients to children and women.

1,000 children under five for SAM

12,000 children under five for diarrhoea

8,300 children and 25,000 women for micronutrients

Prevention of a nutrition crisis through targeted supplementary feeding and preventive nutritional support.

Improved nutritional status of targeted children 6–59 months and of pregnant and lactating women, through targeted supplementary feeding/preventive support.

Nutritional preventive support and targeted supplementary feeding to treat moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months and pregnant and lactating women as well as tuberculosis (TB) and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) patients.

100,000 people (including children under five and pregnant and lactating women)


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4.2 CCCM and Shelter

Hurricane Sandy destroyed 6,274 houses and damaged a further 21,427 according to the DPC. Out of the

estimated 31,370 people who lost their houses, the majority are now living with host families or in

improvised accommodations, while 2,949 are still living in 18 hurricane shelters. Of these, at least 2,300

are unable to return to their place of origin because their houses and/or lands have been destroyed by

the storm.

Immediate Shelter and CCCM interventions will include: the distribution of repair and reconstruction kits,

technical support and training, restocking of non-food items (NFIs), the provision of basic essential

services for the 2,949 people still living in evacuation shelters, and mitigation and disaster risk reduction

(DRR) works in affected areas.


1. Housing sector

A thorough field assessment conducted by E-Shelter and CCCM Cluster partners will be required to

verify the damages estimated by the DPC at the time of the initial rapid assessment and to determine

whether reconstruction and repairs can take place, whether mitigation and DRR works are needed

and/or whether relocation options are available.

Once the assessments are completed, E-Shelter and CCCM Cluster partners will proceed with the

distribution of repair and reconstruction kits, accompanied by technical support, training and

communications tools to promote a safer and sturdier reconstruction and repair process. In some

cases, particularly in rural areas, it transitional shelters may be necessary, and in urban areas rental

subsidies may be required. The Shelter support strategy will need to maintain a certain level of

flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs on the ground. Partners will seek to integrate Shelter

assistance with livelihood, agriculture and WASH activities.

Damaged house in Marfranc /Jeremie (Grand Anse)


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2. At risk camps

Heavy rains generated important flooding in camps causing the destruction of thousands of dwellings

and tents. Overall, 5,200 emergency shelters were destroyed in 88 camps. 78 out of the 115 camps

affected by Sandy were also affected by Isaac.

Source: IOM

To minimize the number of vulnerable IDPs exposed to floods and landslides the 115 camps

identified by Government as being most at risk will be prioritized for return projects, particularly

using the rental subsidy approach.

Immediate needs in camps include: (1) re-stocking contingency NFIs to replace those distributed

after the two storm crises in 2012 (Isaac and Sandy) and (2) mitigation and DRR works in and around

the most affected camps and areas of return, to ensure safe living conditions.

3. Evacuation shelters

A preventative evacuation of 19,000 at-risk people was

organized by national authorities as Hurricane Sandy

approached (this number included 1,250 extremely

vulnerable IDPs evacuated from at-risk camps in Port-au-

Prince). As of 31 October 2012, 2,949 individuals remain

in 18 evacuation shelters scattered across the West and

South-East departments, according to information provided

by the DPC. Of these, 2,298 people (78%) are believed to

be without return solutions, as their houses and/or land were washed away by the floods. These

people are in need of immediate basic assistance including NFIs, clean water, basic sanitation and

hygiene items. They will also need shelter assistance to return to their communities of origin or

relocate to a new area.

Department People in hurricane shelters

Number of hurricane shelters operational

West 2,682 10

South-East 267 8

Total 2,949 18

Camps affected

by ISAAC (218)

Camps affected

by both storms (78)

Camps affected

By SANDY (115)


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Shelter and CCCM response plan


Immediate humanitarian assistance to 11,274 families who had their houses lost or destroyed

11,274 families who had their homes destroyed or damaged receive host family support, cash grants for reconstruction and/or rent, construction of shelters

Provision of host family support, cash grants for reconstruction and/or rent, construction of shelters

11,274 families (approximately 56,370 people)

Basic services for families in evacuation shelters (duration: two months)

2,949 people in evacuation shelters receive basic services (duration: two months)

Provision of essential NFIs, shelter maintenance, security, WASH and health-related services

2,949 people (approximately 580 families)

Small mitigation works

Essential small mitigation and clean up works in camps and areas and neighbourhoods badly affected by the storm are carried out

Cash for work, provision of basic tools, equipment and machinery to support the beneficiaries if required

N/A

Replenishment of contingency stocks

Contingency stocks for 9,000 families are replenished

Hygiene and kitchen kits, tarps, mosquito nets etc. are provided for stocks

9,000 families (approximately 45,000 people)

Total beneficiaries 20,854 families


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4.3 Health and WASH

Increased numbers of cholera cases are being reported in various areas in the aftermath of Sandy while

response capacities are limited. 22 cholera treatment facilities were destroyed by the storm. Damage to

30 potable water supply systems is a further concern. Immediate interventions required include the

rehabilitation of the 22 damaged cholera facilities, the pre-positioning of medical stocks to treat 10,000

potential victims and the rehabilitation of the 30 water supply systems.


Health system

Despite a significant decline in the incidence of cholera infections and fatalities in 2012 the cholera

epidemic continues and the risk of outbreaks remains acute. With the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac

and now Hurricane Sandy, several new outbreaks have been recorded by the national alert system,

creating a spike in new cholera cases and fatalities. Between 28 October and 8 November 3,593 new

cases of cholera were recorded. This is against a backdrop of previously increased infection rates:

8,228 cases of cholera were recorded in October, in comparison to 7,500 in September.

Some isolated areas in the country have been difficult to reach due to flooding following Hurricane

Sandy. Aerial transportation has been needed to respond to localized cholera outbreaks. The increase

of patients in treatment centres has required a draw-down of pre-positioned medical supplies in

government warehouses at departmental level. New materials are urgently needed to replenish stocks

to respond to continuing anticipated caseload and outbreaks. Hurricane Sandy destroyed 22 cholera

treatment facilities in the South, South East, Grand’Anse and West Departments. This compounds the

difficulties caused by the prior destruction of 39 facilities by Isaac, which had not yet been repaired.

Exacerbating response challenges,

over recent months there has been

a sharp decrease in the number of

international actors involved in

the cholera response, while

Government capacity to respond

to cholera outbreaks faces

important limitations. Thus,

immediate financing is required

for humanitarian partners to fill

critical gaps in response.

Les Cayes Hospital inaccessible as a result of flooding


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WASH

The 2,298 people still living in emergency shelters are in need of clean water, basic sanitation and

access to basic hygiene items. the National Directorate for Potable Water and Sanitation (DINEPA)

and WASH partners distributed approximately 4,000 hygiene kits to these people and are providing

WASH services in 30 out of the 136 emergency shelters. Damage to WASH infrastructure has been

identified across the country, with 30 water supply systems were damaged throughout the South,

Grande Anse, Nippes and West Departments. In a country lacking basic sanitation of sewage

infrastructure, these systems are in need of immediate rehabilitation. Works will be implemented by

DINEPA, with support from the UNICEF and other WASH partners.

The drastic reduction in safe water coverage after Sandy as a result of the destruction of these water

supply systems sharply increases the risk of exposure to water-borne diseases. The localized

outbreaks of cholera cases reported so far attest to heightened risks. Immediate measures are needed

to protect and restore drinking water sources and to improve sanitation, as well as to restore

damaged and destroyed cholera treatment facilities. In addition, both for short-term shelter solutions

and in housing reconstruction, ensuring access to latrines and other basic sanitation facilities is

essential.

Additional contingency stocks are urgently required to deal with cholera outbreaks and emergencies

for the remaining weeks of the hurricane season and to replenish severely depleted stocks. Finally,

immediate support to the WASH Sector information management and coordination capacities of

DINEPA has to be maintained.

Source: Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP)


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Health response plan


Increase capacities to respond to new cholera cases.

- 61 damaged cholera treatment facilities are rehabilitated, including 22 affected by Sandy and 39 affected by Isaac.

- 17,000 new potential cholera cases can receive treatment.

- Support to the reconstruction of 61 damaged cholera treatment facilities.

- Support Ministry of Health in integrating cholera centres into the public health system.

- Support affectedcholera treatment facilities through distributions of key materials, mainly in areas with no or difficult access.

- Provision of medical materials for about 10,000 potential cholera cases, and pre-positioning of stock in risk areas.

- Support the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) alert mechanism to coordinate the response at department level and the epidemiological monitoring of the health situation through its field teams.

- Improving the water and sanitation situation in cholera treatment facilities.

- Health promotion campaigns in affected communities.

10,000 people

WASH response plan


Mitigate cholera and other water- borne diseases amongst populations affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Access to safe WASH is improved for all populations affected by Hurricane Sandy.

- Detailed assessment of cost of repair of WASH infrastructures damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

- Rehabilitation of 30 water supply systems.

- Decontamination/ repair of water sources and wells.

- Desludging, maintenance and rehabilitation of latrines in flooded public buildings and emergency shelters. Technical support to affected families to access sanitation.

- Provision of emergency response supplies (hygiene kits, jerry cans, etc.).

- Hygiene and sanitation campaigns and distribution of hygiene promotion material.

750,000 people

Reinforcement of emergency capacities to coordinate and respond to Hurricane Sandy.

Reinforcement of coordination and information management in the WASH Sector.

- Reinforcement of the capacities of the National Observatory and Emergency Response Department of DINEPA through coaching.

- Support to coordination.

- Reinforcement of SISKLOR SMS water quality monitoring system.

Nationwide


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4.4 Education

Hurricane Sandy had a severe impact on basic public infrastructure: aside from health and water

facilities, 150 schools and several key roads and bridges were damaged or destroyed. An infrastructure

recovery response plan is being developed by the Government and will be released shortly.


The storm caused significant damage to public and private

schools in southern Haiti, many of which were constructed

in a makeshift manner using basic materials including

tarpaulins and banana leaves. The initial Government

assessment report suggests that more than 100 permanent or

semi-permanent schools were damaged and more than 50

light–structured schools were destroyed (see table). Where

school infrastructures were not damaged, flooding damaged

the teaching and learning materials of more than 500

schools throughout the country. The majority of affected rural schools do not have water and

sanitation facilities exposing students and teachers to cholera risks.

A flooded school in Les Cayes (South Department)

The Ministry of Education and its partners have proposed a two-fold response strategy:

■ Immediate: repair damaged schools and set up temporary learning spaces with temporary

measures, using tarpaulins, tents and tin sheets, targeting the schools which have not been

able to re-open or properly function.

■ Medium-term: rehabilitate the destroyed schools with light-structured temporary learning

schools in order to better resist cyclones.

Number of schools destroyed or damaged

Department Destroyed Damaged

Grand’Anse 23 12

South-East 10 30

South 9 20

Nippes 7 18

West 0 20

Total 49 100


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Destroyed temporary school structures in South-east

Education response plan


To support the continuation of schooling in a safer environment for approximately 50,000 students whose schooling has been interrupted because of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.

- 100 schools rehabilitated or repaired.

- 50,000 students and 1,250 teachers who lost their teaching and learning materials receive textbooks, other materials, aquatabs and soap.

- Students in 150 schools in cholera-affected zones practice hand washing with soap.

- Repair and rehabilitate 100 damaged or destroyed schools with tin sheets, tarpaulins and tents.

- Rehabilitate 40 schools with light semi-structured temporary learning spaces.

- Distribute teaching and learning materials to replace those destroyed.

- Distribute aquatabs and soap for schools to prevent the spread of cholera.

- Set up hand washing stations in schools which have no water in the affected zones.

20,000 students and 500 teachers

50,000 students

1,250 teachers

30,000 students

30,000 students


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5. Contacts

Haiti Government

Ministry of the Interior and Local Government

H.E. Minister Leon Ronsard

[email protected]

Directorate of Civil Protection

Director Jean-Baptiste Alta

[email protected]

International Humanitarian Community

Nigel Fisher Johan Peleman

Humanitarian Coordinator Head of OCHA – Haiti

[email protected] [email protected]

+509 3702 9079 +509 3702 8746

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ANNEX I: LIST OF PROJECTS





Project code (click on hyperlinked project code

to open full project details)

Title Appealing

agency

Original

requirements

($)

Revised

requirements

($)

Funding

($)

Unmet

requirements

($)

%

Covered

AGRICULTURE

HTI-12/A/45480/R/123 Intervention d’urgence dans le secteur de l’élevage et l’agriculture dans

les départements de la Grande Anse, de l'Ouest, des Nippes et du Sud,

affectés par les inondations

FAO 8,000,000 4,500,000 1,106,821 3,393,179 25%

HTI-12/A/51444/R/14558 Projet de soutien rapide aux éleveurs victimes du cyclone ISAAC et

Sandy dans la commune de Léogane OPREM-F - 400,000 - 400,000 0%

HTI-12/A/56883/R/13790 Support Agriculture to foster AKA Culture Farmers Association in 11

Communal Section of Gros Morne, Léogane FHED-INC - 95,049 - 95,049 0%

HTI-12/A/56885/R/14556 Projet d’appui à la conservation du sol de terres cultivable inondée

autour de la rivière de BAINET (8eme section oranger, 5eme bras

grandou et 7eme bras gauche)

FADA - 115,305 - 115,305 0%

HTI-12/A/56896/R/13244 Assistance Agricole aux familles des sections communales de 1ère et

2ème Balan sévèrement touchées par le Cyclone Sandy

AMECON

2000 - 500,000 - 500,000 0%

Total for AGRICULTURE 10,000,000 5,610,354 1,893,191 5,207,163 33%

CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM) AND SHELTER

HTI-12/CSS/45500/R/5767 Emergency preparedness and mitigation response for targeted and

vulnerable communities of Haiti UNOPS 2,520,574 3,034,174 - 3,034,174 0%


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Title Appealing

agency

Original

requirements

($)

Revised

requirements

($)

Funding

($)

Unmet

requirements

($)

%

Covered

HTI-12/S-NF/56865/R/14556 Projet de réparations de 200 maisons endommagées dans cinq (5)

communes (Mapou, Bainet, Thiotte, Les Anglais, Harniquet) et d'une

assistance technique pour la reconstruction de 300 maisons détruites

FADA - 268,570 - 268,570 0%

HTI-12/S-NF/56878/R/5349 Amélioration des conditions de vie de 300 familles vulnérables affectées

par le passage de la tempête Sandy HI - 353,813 - 353,813 0%

HTI-12/S-NF/56880/R/298 Humanitarian and shelter response to Hurricane Sandy IOM - 3,220,385 - 3,220,385 0%

HTI-12/S-NF/56886/R/6458 Emergency shelter assistance to vulnerable population affected by

hurricane Sandy ACTED - 845,000 - 845,000 0%

HTI-12/S-NF/56888/R/7039 Appui technique et communication sur la réparation et réhabilitation des

logements post-cyclone pour l’amélioration des practices de construction

paracyclonique

UN-HABITAT - 236,000 - 236,000 0%

HTI-12/S-NF/56894/R/5585 Emergency response and NFI response to Sandy CARE USA - 603,004 - 603,004 0%

Total for CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM) AND SHELTER 2,520,574 8,560,946 - 8,560,946 0%

EDUCATION

HTI-12/E/45181/R/124 Quality basic education for vulnerable children in disaster affected areas

and host communities in Haiti UNICEF 1,300,000 1,289,119 654,320 634,799 51%

HTI-12/E/51211/R/14556 Construction de 26 structures de lavages des mains dans 26 écoles du

SUD et SUD 'EST frappées par l'ouragan SANDY FADA - 181,800 - 181,800 0%

HTI-12/E/56838/R/5511 Safe Learning environment for children post-Hurricane Sandy ActionAid - 200,000 - 200,000 0%

HTI-12/E/56871/R/13790 Fostering Wash promotion in 118 Destroyed and Damaged Schools by

Sandy Hurricane in The West, South East, Nippes, South and

Grand'Anse of Haiti

FHED-INC - 96,506 - 96,506 0%

Total for EDUCATION 1,300,000 1,767,425 654,320 1,113,105 37%

FOOD AID

HTI-12/ER/56902/R/8502 Cash-for-work to support urban livelihoods in Ouest department following

Sandy WVI - 350,000 - 350,000 0%

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Title Appealing

agency

Original

requirements

($)

Revised

requirements

($)

Funding

($)

Unmet

requirements

($)

%

Covered

HTI-12/F/56899/R/561 Immediate food assistance and cash safety net for most vulnerable rural

households affected by the combined effects of the drought and

Isaac/Sandy Hurricane

WFP - 3,715,000 - 3,715,000 0%

HTI-12/F/56900/R/5186 Integrated response for vulnerable population affected by food insecurity

due to the combined effects of the drought and Isaac/Sandy Hurricane ACF - 500,000 - 500,000 0%

HTI-12/F/56901/R/5146 Recovery from Hurricane Sandy in Southern Haiti CRS - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 0%

Total for FOOD AID - 5,565,000 - 5,565,000 0%

HEALTH

HTI-12/H/45193/R/7560 Assuring current and future care to cholera patients and preventing the

disease on community level by provision of a sustainable treatment

structure

Malteser

International 430,404 215,202 215,202 - 100%

HTI-12/H/45446/R/122 Implementation of Multi-hazard Alert and Response System WHO 1,200,000 941,821 151,888 789,933 16%

HTI-12/H/45498/R/5767 Immediate basic WASH response to cholera outbreaks in Haiti UNOPS 1,912,882 1,190,000 199,855 990,145 17%

HTI-12/H/51270/R/14556 Implantation d'un centre de traitement de cholera dans le centre de sante

de marcher CANA a Mirbalais FADA - 36,300 - 36,300 0%

Total for HEALTH 3,543,286 2,383,323 566,945 1,816,378 24%

NUTRITION

HTI-12/H/45168/R/124 Emergency Nutrition Services (preparedness and response) UNICEF 5,679,249 4,088,469 2,086,249 2,002,220 51%

HTI-12/H/56898/R/561 Nutritional Supplementary/Preventive Response targeting affected

women/children low 5 years due to the combined effects of the drought

and Isaac and Sandy Hurricane.

WFP - 2,168,000 - 2,168,000 0%

Total for NUTRITION 5,679,249 6,256,469 2,086,249 4,170,220 33%

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

HTI-12/WS/45152/R/124 UNICEF WASH Emergency and Recovery in Haiti UNICEF 7,273,860 8,652,448 3,780,397 4,872,051 44%

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Title Appealing

agency

Original

requirements

($)

Revised

requirements

($)

Funding

($)

Unmet

requirements

($)

%

Covered

HTI-12/WS/51312/R/5767 Decentralisation DINEPA trucks in the Regions and Immediate basic

WASH response to cholera outbreaks in Haiti UNOPS - 900,000 - 900,000 0%

HTI-12/WS/56879/R/5186 Rapid response to initial WASH needs of residents of a dozen

displacement camps affected by hurricane SANDY in the communes of

Port-au-Prince, Delmas and Cité Soleil.

ACF - 200,000 - 200,000 0%

HTI-12/WS/56882/R/5633 Réponse rapide aux flambées de choléra suite au passage de l’ouragan

SANDY dans 32 sites de déplacés de Pétion Ville, Delmas et Port au

Prince

Solidarités - 100,000 - 100,000 0%

Total for WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE 7,273,860 9,852,448 3,780,397 6,072,051 38%

Total for Emergency Revision 30,316,969 39,995,965 8,981,102 32,504,863 22%



Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed.

Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 10 November 2012. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to

date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).






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ANNEX II: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ART anti-retroviral therapy

CCCM camp coordination and camp management

CfW cash for work

CNSA Comité National de Sécurité Alimentaire (National Committee for Food Security)

CRS Catholic Relief Services

DCP Direction de la Protection Civile (Civil Protection Department)

DINEPA Direction Nationale de l'Eau potable et de l'Assainissement (National Directorate for Potable

Water and Sanitation)

DRR disaster risk reduction

ERRF Emergency Relief and Response Fund

FfW food for work

HEB high energy biscuit

HI Handicap International

HTG Haiti Gourde (Haitian currency)

IOM International Organization for Migration

MoPW Ministry of Public Works

MoSA Ministry of Social Affairs

MSPP Ministry of Public Health and Population

MTs metric tons

NFI non-food item

NGO non-governmental organization

PAHO Pan-American Health Organization

SAM severe acute malnutrition

TB tuberculosis

UCLBP L'Unité de Construction de Logements et de Bâtiments Publics

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services

WASH water, sanitation and hygiene

WFP World Food Programme

WHO World Health Organization

WVI World Vision International

OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

(OCHA)

United Nations Palais des Nations

New York, N.Y. 10017 1211 Geneva 10

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