IR response to the Horn of Africa crisis
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Mandera District, Kenya
Food & Nutrition
- IR has distributed around 30 tonnes of nutritional ‘Unimix’ food so far.
- 7 Supplementary Feeding Centres established, helping over 5,000 children, the elderly and expectant/nursing mothers who receive weekly nutritional support to prevent severe malnutrition.
- Food rations continue to be provided to 5,000 families. Each ration consists of cornmeal, beans, salt, sugar & cooking oil.
- Food distributions have taken place in 23 locations in 7 divisions
Health
- Health Screening of thousands of children under five to monitor and prevent malnutrition is continuing.
- A transport service staffed by a nurse is transporting severely malnourished children and their families to the District Hospital.
- A Community Health Education programme provides hygiene and sanitation education to mothers & their families to tackle an outbreak of dysentery and other water-borne diseases. To date, the team has reached over 350 families and plan to expand the service.
Water
- 14,000 litres of water provided every other day in 2 locations to approx. 4,000 people whose water sources have been contaminated.
- Fino borehole has been rehabilitated providing clean and safe drinking water for about 10,000 people. Rehabilitations at Lafey and Arabia water sources are underway, and three more are planned.
- A local 15-member community committee is being trained to manage the site & educate others regarding sanitation and hygiene.
Somali Region, Ethiopia
Water
- Over 1,160,000 litres of water were delivered, benefiting over 38,000 people
In partnership with UNICEF:
- 13 water bladders were set up as reservoirs
- 2 Emergency Water kits (water purification system) are operating in Cheretti, purifying 48,000 litres of water daily for 6,000 people
Health
- Measles vaccination campaign across Hargelle & Cherreti completed
- Future plans for therapeutic centres for malnourished children.
Shelter
- Emergency shelter & aid for 60 families hit by flooding in Cherreti who lost their homes and belongings.
Food
- Therapeutic Centres are planned for malnourished children & their families