Implementing Partner: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Kabul, Afghanistan (MRRD).
When the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan was established in 2002, MRRD was reborn with its new mandate, to improve socio-economic, political and cultural conditions for rural communities and provide access to basic social services, especially in the more remote areas of Afghanistan. Since then, MRRD has embarked on a vigorous institutional reform and restructuring to serve the needs of the people in Afghanistan.

Details of the Emergency: Heavy rains have lashed 12 provinces in central, north-eastern and eastern Afghanistan the last week in June. The resulting floods have seriously affected more than four thousand people and the death toll currently stands at 51 according to the Minister for Rural and Rehabilitation Department (MRRD). 2,000 dwellings have been seriously damaged and there is significant loss of livestock. According to a recent report published by World Food Programme (WFP) eight districts have been severely affected in the northern province of Badakhshan only which makes Badakhshan the worst hit Province. Thousands of livestock have been lost and over 3,290 Jirib (658 hectares) of land laid waste. Badakhshan is one of the most remote and poverty stricken provinces in Afghanistan and the floods have devastated the already impoverished people.

The Government of Afghanistan has requested assistance to meet the immediate needs of the affected population and has requested 10,000 blankets and 1,000 tents in response to the emergency situation.

Beneficiary Information & Location of Response: 250 of the most vulnerable families in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Priority will be given to those whose houses have been destroyed and who have lost all household possessions in the floods; the most vulnerable women and children and families with disabled members.

Proposed Assistance: Each family will receive a Shelter Kit comprising one family size tent, iron poles and pegs, one ground sheet, one plastic sheet and four blankets.

Implementation Period: The project will be implemented over a period of two months (1 July to 31 August). The materials will be procured by CWS-P/A from Karachi, Pakistan and transported to Kabul, Afghanistan. While procuring the materials CWS-P/A will use its standard procurement guidelines.

CWS-P/A Kabul office will make frequent visit to the project sites to check progress and provide support if necessary. The Administration and Finance division of CWS-P/A will ensure the financial and management aspects are in accordance with the customary budgetary guidelines and procedures.

BUDGET

The ACT Co-ordinating Office has approved the use of US$ 43,450 towards the budget from its Rapid Response Fund and would be grateful to receive contributions to wholly or partially replenish this payment.