Oxfam India Response to conflict in Assam

Oxfam Assam Conflictresponse programme

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Oxfam Assam Conflict Response Coverage

Infographics made by Oxfam India/2013

Conflict Response Areas

in Assam

(Green Colour):

Kokrajhar, Chirang

Supported by

ECHO:

3653Households in chirang

3347households in kokrajhar

Oxfam aims to reach

7000 households (45,500

people) in Assam Conflict Response

(Program Phase 1)

Rights in Crisis: District-wise coverage

Current Situation According to ASDMA camp report 30 January Kokrajhar and Chirang collectively hosts 38,959 displaced population spanned across 40 IPD camps Not all camps are recognised by the local administration.

• However in the last couple of weeks, there has been significant reduction in the number of camps especially in Kokrajhar district as a result of a special drive by the local administration to send back the camp residents to their respective villages with incentives like food ration for those returning back to their villages.

• However, returnees who have moved out of the camps to their villages are now exposed to a further crisis - lack WASH facilities; of livelihood opportunities and rebuilding of shelter. The conflict has damaged most of their movable and immovable assets and livestocks; and they have also missed the critical rice planting season. Moreover, they don’t have any stocked food grains as well.

• A large number of IDPs are still unsure if they will receive their rehabilitation package from the district administration since they do not possess proper land records. An acute uncertainty exists for these families.

Current Interventions

• The programme has been scaled up to the returnee villages. 8 villages are

now further provided with an additional 120 latrines and 20 new handpumps

with aprons.

•Training of WASH mechanics in the village

• The water tank system for provisioning in the IDP camps are on going

•Coordination with other agencies is currently on for the next phase of the

project

•The current phase (emergency Response) will come to a close on the 9th of

March

•Exit plan for the current programme is in place

Next Phase of the Programme

New intervention around ‘Returnee early recovery and humanitarian

assistance would be on medium term needs’. The interventions would be both

in villages affected by the disaster and in camps were people continue to live.

The project is based on two results:

a) Result 1 – Livelihood restoration and recovery

b) Result 2 – Water and sanitation rehabilitation and promotion of public health

Planned activities for future (based on future funding – April 2013 onwards):

a) Rebuild livelihoods by providing essential inputs both farm and non-farm

base that have multiplier results (agriculture, livestock, raw materials, tools)

leading to cash generation to stimulate household food security,

b) Rehabilitate damaged water sources and safe sanitation facilities

c) Facilitate reactivating existing institutions such as village development

committees with clear objectives leading to improving household economics,

health for all, and habitat especially

d) Sustain household food basket from March to June to maintain nutrition

for all in the household

e) Facilitate the processes of people integration as a inter-village initiative for

confidence building, safety especially through youth collectives

Programme Results

Result 1 - Conflict affected IDP communities in the camps have access

to adequate and safe water supply and storage facilities.

Result 2 - Conflict affected IDP households in the camps have access to

adequate and safe sanitation facilities and are maintaining hygiene

environment to prevent disease outbreaks.

Result 3 - Men, women and children living in the camps practice safer

hygiene in a dignified and culturally appropriate manner and maintain

camp environment including involvement of camp management

committee in all water sanitation related activity.

Result 4: Temporary Shelter - 4500 targeted IDP families have improved

temporary shelter in the IDP camps

Section 3 (refer page 8) of this report summarizes progress against

indicators for the 3 results.

WASH Indicators

ECHO Technical lead monitoring Oxfam

work

Feb 25 – 26 - Elio de Bonis – ECHO Regional technical lead on WASH and shelter monitoring Oxfams’s work in the camp

ECHO Technical lead monitoring Oxfam’s

work

Elio de Bonis – ECHO Regional technical lead on WASH and shelter monitoring Oxfams’s work in the camp

Interacting with the Community /IDP

ECHO team in Rangijora camp; Chirang District

IDP camp assisted by Oxfam

Bhawraguri IDP camp; Chirang District

IDP camp assisted by Oxfam

Serphanguri IDP camp; Kokrajhar district

Water tankers in camps

Water tankering in Howriapet camp ; Kokrajhar district

Latrines and solar lamps in camps

Rangijora IDP camp in Chirang district

Bathing Cubicles in use in camps

Serphanguri IDP camp in Kokrajhar district

200 solar lamps installed in latrine comlexes

Solar lamps have been installed across 13 camps in latrine complexes constructed by Oxfam

March 2013 Returnee Village- Hand pump

installation

New activities - In total 65 handpumps are constructed. 88% usage (KAP survey) Endline

March 2013 Returnee Village- latrine

construction

Additional 120 latrines are further planned in the villages from exchange gains

In total 355 latrines are constructed. 88 % usage (KAP survey) Endline.

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