Sudan - Emergency Water Hygiene and Nutrition Assistance - CARE Canada 2017-2018

As of March 2017 humanitarian needs in Sudan are mainly caused by the effects of armed conflict which drives displacement and food insecurity. In 2016 Sudan experienced a significant inflow of refugees and asylum seekers from South Sudan. As of the beginning of 2017 there are 314 000 South Sudanese in Sudan and the number is expected to grow. Food insecurity and malnutrition constitute a nationwide crisis with 11 out of the 18 states in Sudan experiencing Global Acute Malnutrition rates at or above the emergency threshold of 15%. Humanitarian needs in Darfur South Kordofan and Blue Nile States remain high with 5.8 million people considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2016 compared to 5.4 million in 2015. With GAC’s support CARE is providing emergency water sanitation hygiene and nutrition services for up to 113 000 conflict-affected people in East and South Darfur Sudan. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating existing water sources to provide 113 000 beneficiaries with 7.5-15 litres of water/person/day; (2) constructing or rehabilitating 306 latrines for vulnerable users; (3) treating 3 840 children through support to six Outpatient Therapeutic Program and Supplementary Feeding Program sites; (4) engaging 1 000 men and boys in Infant and Young Child Feeding discussion sessions.

The expected immediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe water supply sanitation and hygiene facilities and supplies for women men girls and boys in internally displaced people and refugee camps and affected host communities; and (2) increased access to high-quality interventions aimed at preventing identifying and treating severe and moderate acute malnutrition among children pregnant/ lactating women and other vulnerable groups. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in Sudan conflict affected population including internally displaced people and host communities.