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Emergency Appeal Dominica: Tropical Storm Erika
Appeal no. MDRDM002
12,000 people to be assisted
Appeal launched 10 September 2015
Glide no. TC-2015-000119-DMA
CHF 169,560 DREF allocated
Appeal ends June 2016 (9 months)
CHF 979,749 Appeal budget This Emergency Appeal seeks 979,749 Swiss francs in cash, kind, or services to support the Dominica Red Cross Society (DRCS) to assist 3,000 affected families (12,000 people) affected by Tropical Storm Erika over a timeframe of nine months. The operation will focus on relief distributions, emergency health including psychosocial support (PSS), water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, restoring family links (RFL), shelter, National Society institutional preparedness and capacity building. Details are available in the Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA)
The disaster and the Red Cross and Red Crescent response to date 28 August 2015: Tropical Storm Erika hits Dominica, inflicting significant damage. The storm system dropped 6 to 8 inches of rainfall in less than twelve hours, causing serious flooding and several landslides. The Government of Dominica declared nine areas special disaster situations 3 September 2015: DREF of Swiss francs released to support 1,400 persons and to carry out further assessments
169,560
10 September 2015: Emergency Appeal launched for 979,749 Swiss francs to assist 12,000 families for 9 months
Assessments underway in the Pichelin community. Source: Dominica Red Cross Society
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The operational strategy Needs assessment and beneficiary selection: On 3 and 4 September, the Dominica Red Cross Society volunteers supported by the IFRC and French Red Cross delegates conducted assessments in several of the communities declared disaster areas. The findings are reflected in the table below: Houses
N° of families
N° of people
Male
Female
Bath Estate
612
1,925
854
1,071
Canefield/River Estate
1182
3,324
1,594
1,730
Campbell
218
538
293
245
Carib Territory
68
501
277
224
Checkhall & RED
1182
3,325
1,594
1,730
0
20
8
28
Colihaut
304
679
361
318
3
10
94
107
Coulibistrie
163
419
213
206
3
5
28
36
Delices
225
595
327
268
1
2
3
6
Good Hope
207
543
301
242
1
0
1
2
1
1
Community
Layou
Destroyed
Major damage
Minor Damage
Total Affected
16
18
5
39
1
1
Detailed assessments pending. 1
3
Detailed assessments pending.
Assessments pending to be completed
241
584
360
224
Mahaut/Massacre
1339
3,665
1,836
1,829
7
20
3
30
Marigot
855
2,411
1,277
1,134
0
0
1
1
Mero/Macoucherie
100
337
180
157
Pichelin/Bagatelle
178
527
267
260
0
Assessments pending to be completed 3
2
5
Petite Soufriere
155
561
253
308
1
0
0
1
Roseau South (Newtown, Loubiere)
242
702
389
313
5
2
12
19
San Sauveur
40
100
56
44
0
0
2
2
Soufriere & Scottshead
364
973
479
494
1
3
3
7
TOTAL
7,675
21,708
10,911
10,797
39
84
161
287
Community selection criteria: 1. Low-lying communities with restricted road access 2. Communities at high risk of landslides/rockfall as a result of topography 3. Communities with minimal access to adequate food, water and sanitation Family selection criteria: 1. Displaced persons 2. Families with damaged dwellings 3. Persons with minimal access to food, potable water, and adequate sanitation 4. Single mothers with children 5. Elderly 6. Families with children under 5 years of age
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7. Familie es who do not have a so ource of inco ome due to losss of livelihood ds (e.g. fishin ng and agricu ulture) 8. Person ns with disab bilities Based on the assessmentts, the overrall challeng ges and need ds identified revealed: a transp portation The significant logistics and nges due to the isolated nature of nu umerous challen commu unities isla and-wide. The T main airport of relief remain ns closed ha ampering the dispatch o items ffrom other co ountries 40 perr cent of the island does not n have watter ge to housses due to the floodin Damag ng and landslides e island Some communitiess in the soutthwest of the been evacuated as a preventive p m measure have b since tthey are loccated in high h risk areass and in case o of further rain ns The lo oss of fam milies person nal and ho usehold effectss Prioritization of the distribution of ccleaning supplie es to residen nts of affected d communitie es The p priority of su uppling safe e water, pe rishable (food) and non-pe erishables items to esta ablished evacua ation centress and cut-off communitiess
The need for assesssments.
further
detailed
d damage
DRCS carry out furtheer assessmen nts in the community of Coulib bistrie. Sourc ce: DRCS
Ope erational objjective: resp pond to the im mmediate ne eeds of 12,00 00 people afffected by Troopical Storm Erika. The Plan n of Action fo ocuses on supporting s the National S Society to prrovide assistance includi ng: cash tra ansfer and basic househo old non-foo od item dis stributions; health an nd psychos social supp port service es; water, sanitation and hygiene prromotion ac ctivities; Res storing Fam mily Links (RFL); and sshelter support in the affec cted communities.
Proposed d sectorrs of interventio on A de etailed descrription of the sectors cove ered by this o operation is reflected in the t Emergen ncy Plan of Action. A
Ea arly warn ning and d disaster risk red duction Outcome 1: Inc crease the disaster risk reduction ( DRR) knowledge of com mmunity meembers Output 1.1: Tecchnical suppo ort for training on multi-ha azard early warning w syste ems
Quality programm ming Outcome 2: Co ontinuous and a detailed assessme ent and an nalysis is used to info orm the des sign and imp plementation n of the operation according to IFR RC standards Output 2.1 Initia al needs asse essment are updated folllowing consu ultation with beneficiariess Output 2.2 The managemen nt of the operation is inforrmed by com mprehensive monitoring aand evaluatio ons
Areas commo on to all sectors Outcome 3: 500 families (2,000 peoplle) are assis sted throug gh cash tran nsfers to co over their im mmediate hum manitarian n needs
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Output 3.1: Distribution of unconditiona u l cash grantss to 500 fam milies (2,000 people) throough the cash transfer prog gramme.
Healtth and ca are Outcome 4: The e immediate e risks to the health of tthe people in i the affected commun nities are red duced. Output 4.1: At least 12,00 00 people re eceive first a aid and strengthen theirr knowledge to prevent diseases relatted to hygien ne and sanita ation. Output 4.2: At le east 1,500 people have access a to ps ychosocial support. s
Wate er, sanita ation and d hygien ne promo otion Outcome 5: Th he affected population n has daily access to safe waterr in compliiance with SPHERE minimum stand dards. Output 5.1 Prod duction and distribution d of potable wa ater. Output 5.2: Ade equate hygiene promotion is provided d to target po opulation. Output 5.3: The e National So ociety gains capacity c in w water and san nitation. Output 5.4: Ade equate sanita ation is provided to the afffected population (3,000 0 families/12,,000 people)
Sheltter and settlemen s nts Outcome 6: The e immediate e shelter and d household d needs of the t target po opulation (ssome 1,000 families) are me et. Output 6.1: Esssential basic household non-food n item ms are provid ded to the tarrget populatioon in the form m of shellter kits (with h sticks), matttresses and bed linen an nd kitchen se ets.
Resto oring Fa amily Links Outcome 7: Perrsons have communica ation and co ontact their families f . Output 7.1: Ressponse to req quests to res store family l inks.
Natio onal Society capa acity buiilding an nd disaster prepa aredness s Outcome 8: Contribution to o the enhan ncement of tthe Dominic ca Red Cross logistics ccapacity. Output 8.1 Log gistics storag ge facility is built to inccrease capac city storage of the Natioonal Society y disaster prep paredness an nd response. Output 8.2 The Emergency Operations Centre C (EOC C) increases the capacity of the Natioonal Society. Outcome 9: Inc crease the Dominican D Red R Cross in n disaster prreparedness s capacity. Output 9.1 Strengthened Na ational Socie ety capacity in n disaster re esponse
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Budg get See atta ached IFRC Secretariat S budget b (Anne ex 1) for deta ails.
Elhadj A Amadou As Sy S Under S Secretary General (a.i) Program mme Servicess Division
Elha adj Amadou As Sy Sec cretary Gene ral
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Reference documents
Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation, please contact:
Click here for: Map of affected areas Budget Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA)
In the Dominica Red Cross Society: Kathleen J. Pinard Byrne, Director General, phone: +(767) 448-8280; email:
[email protected] In the IFRC Caribbean regional representation office in Port of Spain: Lorraine Mangwiro, IFRC regional representative for the English-speaking Caribbean region; email:
[email protected]. In IFRC Americas regional Office in Panama, Phone: +507 317 3050; o Carlos Inigo Barrena, disaster response and crisis and early recovery coordinator; email:
[email protected]. o Stephany Murrilo, zone senior logistics & mobilization officer, email:
[email protected] o Priscila Gonzalez, planning, monitoring & reporting team coordinator; email:
[email protected] Geneva: Cristina Estrada, quality assurance senior officer, phone: +41.22.730.4529; email:
[email protected]
For Resource Mobilization and Pledges: In IFRC Americas regional Office in Panama: Ursula Araya, relationship management coordinator; email:
[email protected]; phone: +507 317 3050
How we work All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in Disaster Relief and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. The IFRC’s vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.
EMERGENCY APPEAL MDRDM002 - Dominica Tropical Storm Erika Budget Group Shelter - Relief Shelter - Transitional Construction - Housing Construction - Facilities Construction - Materials Clothing & Textiles Food Seeds & Plants Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Medical & First Aid Teaching Materials Ustensils & Tools Other Supplies & Services Emergency Response Units Cash Disbursments Total RELIEF ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES
Multilateral Response
14,000 0 0 68,158 0 56,999 0 0 215,102 1,753 23,612 52,210 1,753 0 48,684 482,270
Land & Buildings Vehicles Computer & Telecom Equipment Office/Household Furniture & Equipment Medical Equipment Other Machinery & Equipment Total LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
0 0 11,120 0 0 0 11,120
Storage, Warehousing Dsitribution & Monitoring Transport & Vehicle Costs Logistics Services Total LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
3,505 11,400 20,972 21,600 57,478
International Staff National Staff National Society Staff Volunteers Other Staff Benefits Total PERSONNEL
103,200 16,140 47,146 75,483 0 241,968
Inter-Agency Shelter Coord.
0
0
0
0
Bilateral Response
Appeal Budget CHF
0
14,000 0 0 68,158 0 56,999 0 0 215,102 1,753 23,612 52,210 1,753 0 48,684 482,270
0
0 0 11,120 0 0 0 11,120
0
3,505 11,400 20,972 21,600 57,478
0
103,200 16,140 47,146 75,483 0 241,968
Consultants Professional Fees Total CONSULTANTS & PROFESSIONAL FEES
8,958 8,958 17,917
0
0
8,958 8,958 17,917
Workshops & Training Total WORKSHOP & TRAINING
58,402 58,402
0
0
58,402 58,402
Travel Information & Public Relations Office Costs Communications Financial Charges Other General Expenses Shared Office and Services Costs Total GENERAL EXPENDITURES
19,377 7,424 9,951 7,653 2,191 0 4,203 50,799
0
0
19,377 7,424 9,951 7,653 2,191 0 4,203 50,799
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
59,797 59,797
0
0
0
0
0
979,749
Partner National Societies Other Partners (NGOs, UN, other) Total TRANSFER TO PARTNERS Programme and Services Support Recovery Total INDIRECT COSTS
59,797 59,797
Pledge Earmarking & Reporting Fees Total PLEDGE SPECIFIC COSTS TOTAL BUDGET Available Resources Multilateral Contributions Bilateral Contributions TOTAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES NET EMERGENCY APPEAL NEEDS
979,749
0
0
0
0 0 0
979,749
0
0
979,749
MDRDM002 TC-2015-000119-DMA 9 September 2015
Dominica: Tropical Storm Erika
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Colihaut
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Carib Territory
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Coulibistrie
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Mero Layou
Good Hope Petite Soufriere
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Mahaut/Belfast
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Campbell
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Checkhall
Canefield
River Estate
Roseau
Bath Estate
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Delices
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Loubiere
Pichelin
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