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ACT Rapid Response Fund Payment Notification
and request for top-up of funds

Kenya

Clashes in Molo

Geneva, 10 October 2006

Funds sent to: Norwegian Church Aid
Amount sent: US$ 37,258

With this notification of the payment of Rapid Response Funds, the ACT Coordinating Office requests contributions from donors to replenish the Rapid Response Fund. This will enable a response to future requests for these funds.

Note: * This RRF is fully funded by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

Details of Payment

Emergency: Clashes in Molo, Kenya

Date of Emergency: October 2006

Implementing Partner: Norwegian Church AiD/ Presbyterian Church of East Africa

 

Details of the emergency: On 26 September, armed raiders have torched about 45 houses as the violence in Molo escalates. By 2 October, a total of 125 houses had been torched. People have fled their homes in Temuyota, Gacherega, Murundiko, Chepkinoiyo, Ng’arua and Kamwaura, seeking shelter in schools and churches despite the Government’s assurance that security had been beefed up.

The violence that sparked after police released a rape suspect from custody, has claimed five lives and displaced more than 1,000 people. Schools are interrupted and thus learning is affected. Food insecurity has increased since the granaries have been burnt by the arsonists.

Security is very volatile though the government is trying to restore order; more than 500 security personnel are on the ground with strict orders to shoot to kill any raider. Residents have been assured that it is now safe to resume their normal lives.

Purpose of Response: ACT member Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and its local partner the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) are targeting about 3,000 people in Nyakinyua, Sirikwa, Matunda, Temuyota, Gacherega, Murundiko, Chepkinoiyo, Ngarua and Kamwaura villages, in Molo district.

Criteria for the selection: The local PCEA parish with the local administration and other local churches will identify the most vulnerable beneficiaries particularly women, children and the elderly.

Proposed assistance : ACT member and its partner plan to provide relief food assistance, blankets and mosquito nets and basic building materials.

Implementation Period: Three months from October to December 2006.

BUDGET

Description

Unit Type

Unit No.

Unit Cost USD

Budget USD

Crisis Phase

Provision of relief food (Beans)

Tonnes

10

550

5,500

Provision of relief food (Maize)

Tonnes

40

214

8,560

Provision iron sheets (12 families)

units

360

9

3,240

Provision of 3,000 blankets

units

1,500

5

7,500

Provision of 3,000 mosquito nets

Units

1,500

3

4,500

Sub - Total Crisis

29,300

Transport

trips from Nairobi to Molo 15 tons each

trip

7

694

4,858

Sub - Total Transport

4,858

Operational Costs

travel cost

days

8

50

400

Telephone & Electronic mails

lump

1

200

200

Documentation

lump

1

900

900

Vehicle running cost

Kms

3,200

0.5

1,600

Sub Total Operational costs

3,100

Total Budget

37,258

In total: USD 37,258

ACTION
The ACT Co-ordinating Office has approved the use of US$ 37,258 towards the budget from its Rapid Response Fund.

 
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