Central African Republic - Emergency Assistance - ACTED 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 the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 20 030 conflict-affected people in Mbombou and Basse-Kotto prefectures CAR. This project focuses on nutrition and on increasing access to safe drinking water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in and around health facilities. Project activities include: (1) constructing or rehabilitating up to 18 water points benefitting up to 9 000 people; (2) treating up to 1 000 girls and boys suffering from severe acute malnutrition; and (3) raising the awareness of up to 4 500 people about good hygiene practices.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access for the most vulnerable populations to safe drinking water; (2) improved therapeutic support for those suffering from severe acute malnutrition; and (3) increased access to sanitation facilities and hygiene supplies. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in Mbombou and Basse-Kotto prefectures in the CAR.