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ituation R
eport
#23 -
20 F
ebru
ary
2014
Philippines:
Super Typhoon Haiyan
WFP Response
Food Assistance
During its February cycle, WFP is progressively
phasing down its general food distribution and
moving towards assisting vulnerable population
groups in rehabilitating communal assets through
either Food for Assets/ Cash for Assets (FFA /CFA).
Potential activities currently under consideration
include reforestation, nursery establishment/
rehabilitation, the clearing of debris on agricultural
land etc.
At the close of the January cycle and since the
start of operations, WFP has reached 2,9 million
unique beneficiaries. This figure includes those who
have received different types of WFP assistance,
i.e. general food distribution nutrition and cash
over the last three months.
Nutrition
Due to the late arrival of nutrition products,
Blanket Supplementary Feeding distributions are
set to finalize at the end of February. After which,
WFP will fully transition towards the provision of a
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme
(TSFP) and the distribution of micro-nutrient
powders. In preparation for March, NGO and PHO
nutrition partners have now been trained in the
expected implementation model and reporting
requirements for TSFP.
A SMART survey (Standardized Monitoring and
Assessment of Relief aid Transitions) is ongoing,
with results expected in mid-March. Survey Team
leaders have been trained to refer any children or
Pregnant/ Lactating Women with signs of acute
malnutrition to health centres for treatment.
Cash
WFP is aiming to cover between 25,000-30,000
households in Eastern Visayas (mostly focusing in
Eastern Samar) for the period between March- May
2014, with conditional FFA/ CFA interventions.
Currently, a Seasonal Livelihood Programming tool
is being completed by partners to identify
complementarities and potential partnerships.
Food Assistance
US$88 million
Food Security and Agricul-
ture Cluster US$1.7 million
Logistics /Emergency
Telecommunications (ETC)
US$25 million
Philippines: Super Typhoon Haiyan
Photo credit: WFP/Anthony Lim
Highlights
UNHAS regular operations were closed on
15 February, having executed 224 flights,
transporting 3,148 passengers and carry-
ing 12.3 mt of cargo, in the service of 82
humanitarian partners. An ad hoc charter
agreement remains in place in the event of
medical evacuation or other needs.
A communication plan is underway using
flyers, banners and radio messaging to in-
form communities and beneficiaries about
WFP’s strategy shifting from emergency
relief to recovery and livelihood support
assistance.
Logistics
As of 13 February and since the start of the
operation, WFP has dispatched a total of
30,716 mt of food, including 30,067 mt of
rice, 126 mt of specialized nutrition products
and 523 mt of High-Energy Biscuits (HEBs).
Clusters Food Security and Agriculture Cluster
With the support of FAO, FSAC has
increased its technical guidance and support
to cluster members and Government
agencies planning interventions in the
fisheries and agriculture sectors, with
special focus on coconut farmers. FSAC is
recommending that coconut farmers be
supported through a sequencing of key
activities: clearing of debris on farms
through cash for work, cash transfers for
replanting coconut trees and the provision
of vegetable, tuber and fruit seeds for
intercropping or livestock rearing.
In January, FSAC partners had reached
1,663,985 beneficiaries (WFP representing
80 percent) with general food distributions;
some 865,960 of this figure were also
targeted through cash distributions (of
which WFP represented 54 percent). Since
December 2013, around 63,328 farmers
have received seed input support.
Logistics Cluster
As of 15 February 2014, the Logistics
Cluster had dispatched a total of 41,144 m3/
25,603 mt. Of this: 11,811 m3/5,098 mt
was dispatched by sea; 29,333 m3/20,505
mt by road. The Cluster has also stored a
total of 11,342 m3/ 3,691 mt for 29
humanitarian organizations, since the start
of operations.
As part of its progressive phase out, focus is
being placed on providing information on
existing capacity, through infrastructure and
logistics assessments, which would enable
partners to better access the local market
for their logistical needs. In addition the
Cluster is providing operational training to
enhance capacity building and local
knowledge transfer.
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster
(ETC)
In Guiuan, WFP and the inter-agency
community are hosted in the premises of the
Eastern Samar State University. ETC has
helped renovate the buildings and installed
lighting in the classrooms above the WFP
office so students can continue their studies.
Local internet service providers (ISPs) are
recovering from the typhoon and restoring
connectivity. In those areas with reliable local
connectivity, ETC has migrated users to
commercial providers.
Partnerships
WFP is partnering with the provincial health
offices (PHOs) of Cebu and Antique for the
implementation of the targeted
supplementary feeding programme (TSFP).
Partnership with PHO Capiz for TSFP is
planned but still under discussion.
Resourcing Update WFP has received contributions from the
following Governments to date: Australia,
Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Denmark,
Estonia, European Commission, Finland,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Republic
of Korea, the Russian Federation, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and
United States and the UN CERF Fund.
Additionally, millions of dollars have been
received from generous private donations.
Contacts WFP Philippines Cornelia Pätz
Food Security and Agriculture Cluster
Bernard Mrewa <[email protected]>
Logistics Cluster Ali Awan <[email protected]>
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster
Adam Ashcroft <[email protected]>
Country: Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Response
Philip
pin
es S
ituation R
eport
#23 -
20 F
ebru
ary
2014
WFP Philippines: Super Typhoon Haiyan Response
Project
Duration
Planned
number
of people
Total
requirements
(in US$)
Total
received
(in US$)
6 month
Shortfall
(%)
People Assisted
Planned (current
distribution cycle)
Reached* (current
distribution cycle)
Emergency
Operation
(EMOP 200631)
Dec 2013–
May 2014 2.5 million US$88,194,453 US$66,086,791 25% 1.4 million 1.3 million
Special
Operation
(SO 200595)
Nov 2013-
May 2014 N/A US$25,050,639 US$24,151,722 4% N/A N/A
Special
Operation
(SO 200633)
Nov 2013-
May 2014 N/A US$1,745,255 US$539,237 69% N/A N/A
*January 2014.
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