Ethiopia – Humanitarian Response for South Sudanese Refugees – World Vision Canada 2015

March 2015 - Ethiopia faces a wide variety of humanitarian challenges including the effects of chronic drought in many areas of the country widespread food insecurity an ongoing low to medium intensity conflict in its south-eastern Somali region and the impact of hosting a growing population of Eritrean Somali South Sudanese and Sudanese refugees on its soil. In 2015 at least 3.2 million Ethiopians and over 650 000 refugees will require humanitarian assistance including food nutritional and medical support water and sanitation and protection. With DFATD’s support World Vision Canada is helping to meet the basic needs of 46 000 South Sudanese refugees living in Kule camp in Ethiopia’s Gambella region. Project activities include: (1) establishment of a ‘permanent’ water supply and delivery system in Kule camp (to replace the current emergency water trucking operations); (2) construction of 700 household latrines and establishment of a camp-wide waste disposal system; (3) distribution of household sanitation and hygiene items; (4) promotion of hygiene and sanitation awareness amongst the community; and (5) implementation of literacy and life-skills training programs for youth living in the camp.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe water and adequate sanitation; and (2) improved access to education for South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or acute food insecurity.