Emergency Response in North Kivu Democratic Republic of Congo - Oxfam-Québec 2012

October 2012 - Humanitarian conditions in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have deteriorated considerably since April 2012 due to increased activity by armed groups. The situation remains particularly volatile in the east as insecurity and fighting continues to generate internal displacement as well as externally to neighbouring countries. With Canada's support Oxfam-Québec will provide emergency assistance to address the increased needs of up to 185 000 internally displaced people and conflict-affected populations in Kanyaruchinya/Kibati North Kivu. Oxfam-Québec will increase access to clean water and sanitation facilities improve hygiene practices and improve protection for populations affected by the conflict.

Expected outputs include: providing safe water in Kanyaruchinya/Kibati (North Kivu) through 11 water stations and water treatment; rehabilitating and increasing the number of rainwater harvesting systems in schools and existing buildings; constructing 1 500 latrines and showers and repairing 600 latrines in camps and host communities; conducting hygiene promotion campaigns and disseminating hygiene messages in camps; implementing cash-for-work initiatives to benefit 1 500 households; and providing cash transfers to 11 000 vulnerable households to procure household items and commodities. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.