Central African Republic - Emergency Assistance - Solidarités International 2018

February 2018 – Following a coup d’état in March 2013 the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) rapidly deteriorated. In 2017 the country continued to be plagued by violent conflict between armed groups and inter-communal violence. The number of displaced people in the country has increased to over 1.24 million comprised of roughly 688 000 internally displaced people and 556 375 refugees – the highest number ever recorded in CAR. In 2018 an estimated 2.5 million people in CAR will require humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support Solidarités International is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 10 100 conflict-affected people in Ouham and Nana-Gribizi prefectures in the CAR. This project focuses on increasing access to safe water and sanitation facilities as well as livelihoods support for conflict affected populations. Project activities include: (1) constructing or rehabilitating up to 14 water points benefitting up to 7 000 people; (2) raising awareness on hygiene practices of up to 7 000 people; (3) providing up to 120 vulnerable women with livelihood kits benefitting up to 600 people; and (4) distributing food vouchers to 400 vulnerable households benefitting up to 2 000 people.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access for the most vulnerable populations to safe drinking water; (2) increased access to sanitation facilities and hygiene supplies; and (3) increased access of vulnerable people in particular women to sufficient and diverse food to prevent malnutrition. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in Ouham and Nana-Gribizi prefectures in the CAR.