South Sudan - Emergency Water Sanitation and Hygiene - World Relief Canada 2015

March 2015 – Nearly four years since independence internal conflict continues to devastate the lives of millions of people in South Sudan. On December 2013 violence broke out in Juba South Sudan’s capital and quickly spread throughout the country. The humanitarian consequences of the ongoing crisis include: massive population displacement; high mortality rates; increasing food insecurity; disrupted livelihoods; and wide-scale malnutrition. Over 1.5 million people are internally displaced within the country over 103 000 individuals are seeking physical protection in UN bases and over 500 000 South Sudanese have fled the country. Agricultural production is disrupted and essential basic services such as safe drinking water schools and medical facilities have been shut down or destroyed in the fighting. With DFATD’s support World Relief Canada is providing emergency water sanitation and hygiene services to over 20 000 conflict-affected people in Jonglei State. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating 120 boreholes within 5 communities serving 10 000 people; (2) establishing 30 water committees and training 20 pump mechanics to manage operate and maintain water points; (3) providing training for 120 new community water sanitation and hygiene promoters as well as training for 80 community leaders; and (4) distributing 80 latrine tool kits (four per village) for the construction of household latrines.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe drinking water; (2) increased awareness of the importance of proper hygiene to maintain and improve health; and (3) increased access to sanitation facilities. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.