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459,423consultations made through primary
healthcare centres
148,370people provided with shelters
482,500people provided with access to
water*
KEY BRAC ACTIVITIES TO DATE
SITUATION UPDATE
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
BANGLADESH | COX’S BAZAR
BRAC has been implementing a holistic, multi-sector response since the influx began in August 2017, in close coordination with the government and other partners through the Inter Sector Coordination Group. We have been working in Cox’s Bazar for the last 35 years, including specifically with the Rohingya population from previous influxes, and are pursuing an adaptive, phase-wise strategy that sequences our interventions to
provide integrated services to everyone affected by the crisis.
MONTHLY UPDATE | SEPTEMBER 2018
Photo: BRAC/ Rashad W Lateef
*Total no of deep tube wells built x average number of people using one deep tube well + Total no of shallow tube wells built
x average number of people using one shallow tube well
*Total number of shelters built x average family size reported in the camps
Cyclone preparedness is the top priority: response planning and risk mitigation efforts continue in close coordination with the government. Shelter improvements can increase wind resistance but safe evacuation spaces are vital. A joint WASH/Health rapid response team was mobilised to investigate acute watery diarrhea alerts in camp 5. A short-term action plan will improve gender-based violence responses amongst health partners until December, though expanded gender-based protection and child protection services remain vital. Recruiting qualified Rohingya teachers is a challenge. Over 13,940 persons have been verified through the Government of Bangladesh and UNHCR joint verification exercise, as of 25 September. Sizable funding gaps persist, with troubling consequences for multiple life-saving sectors.
BRAC completed construction on a pilot project two-storied temporary learning centre in partnership with UNHCR, and bamboo bridges supported by WFP. Skill development programmes for 1,800 Rohingya are underway.
Some sections adapted from ISCG situation reports
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SECTOR-WISE SNAPSHOT
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WASH
Shelter & non-food
Health & nutrition
Protection
Disaster risk reduction
Education
Agriculture & environment
Site management
Communication 4 Development
TO DATE
Livelihood
THIS MONTH
19,696padlocks distributed
44,827long-lasting insecticide treated
nets distributed to prevent malaria
79.3% attendance at learning centres
108coordination meetings
took place
59,649people attended one-to-one
communication sessions
4,502people made aware of relevant
legal information and rights
8,123hygiene top-up kits distributed
1,480sandbags placed to protect
landslide-prone areas
144Interest-free loan and partial
grant provided
417learning centres
in camps and host communities
800community mobilisation volunteers on the ground
18,621latrines constructed
61,884pregnant and lactating women received calcium supplements
76,164questions answered by our
information point staff
39,785solar lamps distributed
33,643tie-down kits distributed
103,735households received
vegetable (bottle gourd andbitter gourd) seeds
2,850gaps and needs solved for
vulnerable shelters
917productive assets distributed
1.62Mvetiver grass slips
transplanted tomitigate soil erosion
240gaps and needs solved fordysfunctional tube wells
57,655shelter grade tarpaulins
distributed
7,340vulnerable shelters upgraded
11,291community-based
awareness sessions held for men and boys
1.14Mconsultations/references made through community
health outlet
34,822sanitary napkins
distributed
40,000households regularly receive
life-saving messages
34,936children and adolescents
registered in learning centres
1,405households benefited from
hands-on coaching
SECTOR ACTIVITYSnapshot of key initiatives on the ground
KEY ACTIVITIES
29,524 shelters built | Stilt houses being built in Camp-4 Extension | Households receiving padlocks, flashlights and solar lamps to ensure safety and security at
night | 4 liquefied petroleum gas equipped community kitchens serving 160 families
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
30,439 tie-down kits distributed to strengthen vulnerable shelters | 2,001 shelters relocated | 6,536
shelters upgraded | Shelter kits and tool kits distributed to 755 people in Camp KRC |
Construction of bridges, stairs, drains and retaining walls ongoing
SHELTER & NON-FOOD ITEMS
57,655 tarpaulins distributed
39,785 solar lamps distributed
222,453 normal clothes distributed
5,934 shelter tool kits distributed
27,562 padlocks distributed
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317 learning centres in camps
100 learning centres in host communities
734 teachers
34,936 children registered
KEY ACTIVITIES
16 UNICEF learning centres constructed | Comprehensive teacher guides developed |
Parenting sessions conducted across all camps | 50 new teachers received basic training | All
teachers in camps received monthly refresher training | Proposal submission to UNICEF about
education curriculum called Learning Competency Framework and Approach
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Staff and teachers received disaster risk reduction training and rain gear | 400
tarpaulins distributed to protect learning centres from extreme rain | 3 more learning
centres rebuilt and 5 repaired | Centres critically strengthened with sandbags and
bamboo to provide slope protection
EDUCATION
SECTOR ACTIVITYSnapshot of key initiatives on the ground
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KEY ACTIVITIES
1,617 tube wells built | 1,586 water contamination tests conducted in BRAC laboratory | 72,272
water purification tablets distributed to households | Bio gas plants functioning on
sustainable fuel supply | 94,313 group-based hygiene promotion sessions conducted
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
2,533 latrines decommissioned to prevent water contamination | 7,118 latrines
desludged | 802 deep tube wells maintained to ensure continuous drinking water supply |
5,293 latrines retrofitted
WASH
18,621 latrines built
5,295 bathing cubicles built
4,387 hand washing stations built
106,055 hygiene sessions provided
41,081 hygiene top-up kits distributed
KEY ACTIVITIES
Preventive and curative primary health care, reproductive and maternal health care,
nutritional support, and child health care provided | Vaccination under expanded programme on immunisation provided |
Treatment of malaria and tuberculosis provided
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Ambulance ready for 24/7 patient referral services in camps | Oral Rehydration Therapy
corners active, preventing and treating dehydration due to diarrhoea | Outbreak
preparedness and active response planning continued
HEALTH & NUTRITION
11 primary healthcare centres
30 community health outlets
459,423 outpatient consultations
71,399 malaria tests done
105,302 households visited by nutrition workers
SECTOR ACTIVITYSnapshot of key initiatives on the ground
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KEY ACTIVITIES
Awareness raising discussions conducted with girls, adolescent boys, women, men | Case
management service for gender-based violence survivors | Community group (15 men) made
staircases from sandbags in camps | 67 adolescent boys groups formed to raise
awareness to prevent gender-based violence | 2,440 tailoring sessions conducted for women
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Awareness raising on landslide | Discussing evacuation and survival techniques with
community | Protection Emergency Response Unit actively reporting incidents | Women Friendly Spaces and Community
Centres used as emergency shelters when heavy rains destroy houses
PROTECTION
2,525 dignity kits distributed
44,264 people made aware of relevant legal information and rights
11,980 skilled psychological support sessions provided through women friendly spaces
76,164 queries responded to at information points
KEY ACTIVITIES
Case management services | Training on child protection in emergencies conducted for child
friendly space managers | Programme Organisers recruited to administer child
friendly space activities and develop quality
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Workshop on disaster risk reduction conducted for 212 community-based child
protection committee members | Discussion on monsoon preparedness conducted in
meetings with parents
CHILD PROTECTION
234 child friendly spaces in camps and host communities
525 unaccompanied/ separated children identified with child friendly spaces in camps
46,605 children reached for recreational support
SECTOR ACTIVITYSnapshot of key initiatives on the ground
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KEY ACTIVITIES
Fast-growing trees (neem, arjun and acacia) are planted | Vegetable seeds (bottle gourd and
bitter gourd) distributed | Total four nutri-gardens established in camps and host community | 395 vegetable seedlings (chilli, brinjal and papaya) distributed | 2000 women received targeted
basic agriculture training on homestead gardening
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Regular reporting and referrals for damaged trees | Continued planting of
vetiver grass, which will help to stabilise soil and protect against erosion | General
planting of trees across camps
AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
41,829 trees planted in camps and host communities
103,735 households in camps received vegetable seeds
541,780 square feet of area covered by vetiver grass
KEY ACTIVITIES
200,000 people received information on child protection | 68,000 child bracelets distributed by
Community Mobilisation Volunteers across 30 camps | Cascade training conducted with volunteers who regularly deliver life-saving
messages on health, hygiene, protection, nutrition, sanitation, shelter, and disaster response
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Volunteers report incidents 24/7 to branch managers and disaster risk reduction teams |
Volunteers mobilise people to evacuate high-risk areas | Volunteers raise awareness
on disaster response preparedness | 800 vests, caps, mp3 speakers and umbrellas
provided to volunteers
COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
40,000 households regularly receive life-saving messages
800 majority-female community mobilisation volunteers delivering life-saving messages to doorsteps every day
1,322 advocacy meeting with community leaders
SECTOR ACTIVITYSnapshot of key initiatives on the ground
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KEY ACTIVITIES
Skill development activities for Rohingya and host communities | Livelihood activities for ultra-poor people in host communities | Classroom training on enterprise conducted | Increased
access to microfinance to support entrepreneurship
LIVELIHOOD
917 productive assets transferred in host communities
777 interest-free loans provided in host communities
60 learners in host communities placed in jobs
KEY ACTIVITIES
Site improvement team started site improvement work at Block A, C and F in Kutupalong registered camp | Community
awareness raising sessions are conducted | Gaps and needs identified and solved for
facilities and infrastructure | Capacity of staff and volunteers built through training
MONSOON RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Awareness sessions conducted on monsoon preparedness, response mechanisms, problems regarding cyclone, landslide,
waterlogging and heavy rainfall | Safety unit volunteers collect information about rain
affected causalities from households | Cyclone Preparedness Programme training sessions
conducted on basic first aid
SITE MANAGEMENT
722 coordination meetings
284 volunteers engaged
1,086 gaps and needs solved for shelters requiring plinth, wall, and roof repairs
$ 45.4 million
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TOTAL REQUIRED: USD 56.4 MILLION
PEOPLE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP
PROGRAMME HEADMohammed Abdus Salam
[email protected]+880 1709647506
OPERATIONS Khaled Morshed
[email protected] +88 01730321717
MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONSSarah-Jane Saltmarsh
[email protected]+88 01729070895
PROFILE ON THE GROUND
2,200+ BRAC staff providing critical services in camps and host
communities
1,500+ staff from host communities working in camps and host
communities
2,000+ volunteers from camps supporting BRAC’s work in
camps
74,835 days completed through cash for work initiatives*
*cash for work is a short-term intervention to provide temporary employment in public projects.
Photo: BRAC/Rashad Wajahat
PARTNERS
“It’s time that the media paid more attention to the situation here. There needs to be extensive news coverage, whether it’s through radio, television, social media websites, or online articles, everyone should be aware of the deeply disturbing situation taking place in this part of the world.’’
BRAC's Executive Director Dr Muhammad Musa
committed
USD 33.4 million
still needed
USD 23 million