Enabling Neighbourhood Revival

Results achieved by the end of the project include: 4 597 families (23 000 people) assisted through this project; 1 500 individuals trained in construction; 175 homes retrofitted; 107 latrines repaired and rebuilt; 277 participants (including 5 women) trained in technical construction best practices; 50 sets of construction tool kits distributed; a team of 50 masons certified as specialists in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and technical retrofit construction methods to provide consulting services to private sector contractors; 123 individuals (81% female) trained in basic home maintenance; a group of 35 DRR trainees certified through the local civic protection system and the Mayor’s office as a disaster emergency management team; the entrance to the zone paved; the canal cleared and drainage repaired to reduce flooding and prevent disease; a health care committee established; 3 716 children and adults immunized against various diseases; 4 970 hygiene kits distributed to households and eight schools; 4 839 medical records developed and distributed to community patients; a disaster response/evaluation plan developed and 5 409 emergency kits distributed;18 546 community members participated in training and education campaigns on hygiene and sanitation in schools/homes and health care service provision from mobile clinics.