Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Nepal: Monsoon floods and landslides

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1 Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Nepal: Monsoon floods and landslides Emergency Appeal Operation n MDRNP009 Glide n FL NPL Date of issue: 22 ust Date of disaster: 11 ust Point of contact in IFRC Nepal office: Juja Kim, Head of Country Office juja.kim@ifrc.org IFRC Operations Manager: Sanjeev Hada, Head of National Society Development Unit (NSDU) sanjeev.hada@ifrc.org Point of contact in the Nepal Red Cross Society: Dev Ratna Dhakhwa Secretary General dev@nrcs.org Nepal Red Cross Society operational contact: Dharama Raj Pandey, Head of Department, Disaster Management dharama.pandey@nrcs.org Operation start date: 13 ust Expected timeframe: 12 months (12 ust ) Overall operation budget: CHF 3,531,719 DREF allocated: CHF 497,099 was allocated on 14 ust Total number of people affected: 1.5 million Number of people to be assisted: 16,200 families (81,000 people) 1 Host National Society(ies) presence (n of volunteers, staff, branches): Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has presence in all 75 districts of the country in the form of district chapters and more than 1,300 sub-chapters. A total of 1,189 volunteers and Junior/Youth Red Cross members and 21 National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) members have been mobilized to help with early warning, evacuations, rapid assessments, relief distributions and logistics management in the affected districts Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners actively involved in the operation: NRCS, IFRC and in-country partner National Societies (PNSs) have been providing technical inputs. As situation unfolds, further assistance from in country PNSs and ICRC will be requested to support the operation. Other partner organizations actively involved in the operation: Including NRCS and its Movement partners, there are other actors who are undertaking various interventions in the monsoon and landslides affected areas. Nepal Government Ministry of Home Affairs, District Disaster Response Committee (DDRC), Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee (CNDRC), Security Forces (Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force), UN agencies, local NGOs and private sectors. A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Several districts of Nepal have experienced an increase of monsoon precipitations since the last weeks of. The torrential rain continued between 11 and 14 ust causing massive floods and several landslides. These are the worst rains Nepal has experienced in last 15 years for many areas such as Biratnagar and Monrang this flooding is unusual. As per DREF EPoA, the monsoon floods have impacted the lives and livelihoods of 31 districts to which NRCS has been responding to since and will cover 7,000 families with early emergency shelter assistance as part of the DREF operation: Lalitpur, Palpa, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Baridya, Dang, Banke, Siraha, Sarlahi, Bara, Sindhuli, Panchhthar, Rasuwa, Rupendehi, Baglung, Nawalparasi, Kailali, Kalikot, Doti, Dhading, Ramechhap, Syangia, Parbat, Pyuthan, Kaski, Terathum, Dolakha, Surkhet and Rautahat. 1 The direct beneficiaries are families that will be benefitted through various Red Cross activities/services under different sectors: early emergency shelter support to = 7,000 families, NFRIs, progressive shelter, WASH, health and livelihood support = 8,000 families and shelter repair assistance = 1,200 families.

2 P a g e 2 After 11 ust, flooding has been particularly bad in 28 districts, out of which 15 districts are falling under Category A as the severely affected districts according to NRCS initial rapid assessment (IRA) findings. The 15 worst affected districts are: Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Rautahat, Banke, Baridya, Mahottari, Parsa, Dhanusha, Kailali, Bara, Udayapur and Sarlahi 2. NRCS also intends to work in Category -B 3 districts once the detailed assessment report is available. Although the full impact of the disaster is not yet known, many of the worst hit areas are in the Terai Region which is known as the food basket of Nepal. Access remains the greatest constraint in assisting the affected population. The floods and landslides have damaged infrastructure such as; roads connecting district headquarters to the affected village development committees (VDCs), bridges, culverts, local markets, transport vehicles, livestock; crops and daily consumables. Electricity and telecommunications is now partially functioning. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) heavy rains have subsided and water levels are now going down in the affected areas since 16 ust, however many affected districts are inaccessible due to water logging. Currently, forecasts and river water level monitoring shows no elevated risk of new flooding, but the monsoon will only withdraw in about six weeks and more heavy rains could still potentially aggravate the situation. Red Cross volunteers together with Nepal Police rescuing people to safer locations in flood affected Banke District (Photo: NRCS) According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) authorities statement on 16 ust ( ), 128 people are dead, 25 injured, 23 people are still missing and hundreds of thousands of people have been affected across the country. The population of the affected districts totals approximately 1.5 million, however, the exact number of people in need of assistance will be confirmed within next few days once primary damage assessment data is available. The district authority has been asked to submit their primary damage assessment report to MoHA. According to the Nepal Red Cross initial information received from the affected districts as of 19 ust, a total of 319,207 families (1,596,035 people) have been affected, of which 87,612 families (438,060 people) are displaced. Some 62,077 houses are completely destroyed and 102,224 are partially damaged. In the Terai Region, the population density is highere than that of Hilly and Mountain regions of Nepal. Majority of the population belongs to Tharu, Yadav, Satar, Dhimals, and Dalits (Musar and Chamar), caste. The political situation still remains fluctuating and uncertain with the recent change in the administrative structure in Nepal followed by dispute over local elections held in and June. The government authority is closely monitoring the ongoing floods and landslides situation in the affected districts. Five of the current flood affected districts were also affected by the 2015 earthquake. Additionally, four of the current flood affected districts were affected by large scale flooding in 2014, and the impact of the current floods could exacerbate pre-existing social and economic disparities. Some of the affected districts are among the lowest scoring on the Human Development Index (HDI) in the country in terms of education, health, gender equality and low social mobilization. Summary of the current response and actions Overview of Host National Society The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) is playing a key role in the response to the situation among other key humanitarian agencies. NRCS district chapters immediately deployed 927 trained staff and volunteers to conduct rapid assessments and provide relief services to the affected people as the flooding started. Preparedness stocks have been dispatched to the affected districts and distributions are ongoing. However, their access to the affected areas has been restricted due to the inundation of entire villages and blocked roads. The situation is getting better, but travel, especially in the remote areas, remains problematic. Government security personnel (Nepal army, armed police force and Nepal police) and NRCS volunteers have evacuated affected families from high-risk areas to take emergency shelter in the schools and public places. Also, volunteers have been facing problems in identifying and managing the temporary evacuation centres due to low availability of public places and safe places in comparison to the large number of displaced people. 2 Once the NRCS IRA report shared with the government and agencies for verification and validation, there will be more consistency in names and number of districts affected. 3 Based on IRA findings, NRCS has categorised affected districts into Category A, B and C.

3 P a g e 3 Nepal Red Cross Society has been coordinating all relief efforts from its Emergency Operation Center (EOC)- National Headquarters activated since 12 ust. EOC of NRCS is updating and publishing situation reports on a regular basis and also circulating the updates with the National Government, Table 1: Composition of NFRI full set UN, Partner National Societies (PNSs) and other relevant Particular and unit Amount stakeholders. Tarpaulin (piece) 1 4 NRCS has regularly been taking part in the emergency meetings of Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee (CNDRC). NRCS headquarters participated in National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on 13 ust. In the meetings, the government mentioned that in country humanitarian actors to coordinate with elected local representatives, CNDRC and District Disaster Response Committee (DDRC) for life saving relief materials such as ready-to-eat food (RTEF), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and emergency shelter to the affected people. Nylon Rope (meters) 10 Blanket (piece) 2 Female Sari (piece) 1 Male Dhoti (piece) 1 Suiting Cloth (meters) 3.5 Print Cloth (meters) 7 Plain Cloth (meters) 2 Tericotton Cloth (meters) 4 Water Bucket with lid (piece) 1 NRCS response teams have been working with Nepal Police for assessment from the onset of the flooding. The teams are also Kitchen Utensils (set) 1 assisting in evacuations, undertaking relief management and providing first aid services in the affected areas. In addition, the District Disaster Response Team (DDRT), Community Action for Disaster Response in Emergency (CADRE) and first aid teams have also been deployed. A total of 1,189 volunteers and Junior/Youth Red Cross members and 21 National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) members have been mobilized to help with early warning, evacuations, rapid assessments, relief distributions and logistics management in the affected districts. NRCS district chapters are closely working together with DDRC, concern government agencies and security forces while rescuing, evacuation and relief distribution in the affected districts. District chapters are coordinating with international non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs), community based organizations (CBOs), and local level organizations for the rescue, response, relief, shelter, WASH, health and assessments. NRCS has so far distributed 1,433 non-food relief items (NFRI) full sets 5, 4,787 tarpaulins and ready-to-eat-food (RTEF: biscuits, beaten rice, instant noodles) and cooked food to 36,049 people. A total of 363 cooking utensil sets, 2,436 mosquito nets, 1,826 blankets, 1,231 sleeping mattresses and 1,180 hygiene kits have been dispatched from its prepositioned stocks at regional warehouses (Biratnagar and Birgunj), with the distribution ongoing in all affected districts. Additionally, other district chapters have been using their own preparedness stocks such as tarpaulins, blankets, NFRIs, kitchen sets, soaps, water purifying agents, oral rehydration solution (ORS) to assist affected families. NRCS is also discussing with WFP Nepal to distribute foods in affected districts. Overview of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in country The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been supporting NRCS for preparing situation reports and providing inputs to coordinate the relief operation to ensure fulfillment of immediate humanitarian needs on the ground. Likewise, the IFRC is participating in different meetings, including NEOC and Humanitarian Country Team (HCT). IFRC has also been coordinating with the Shelter Cluster members. The IFRC team in the country is closely monitoring the situation together with the NRCS and coordinating with all in country PNS. The Danish Red Cross, British Red Cross and Canadian Red Cross have provided technical inputs and support in drafting Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) document. Also, the technical expertise of in country PNSs is available for NRCS to support the response operation in different sectors including health and livelihoods. Movement Coordination There are 11 in-country Movement partners supporting NRCS in 2015 Nepal earthquake recovery work and some of them also supporting the longer-term development programmes bilaterally. The IFRC has been informing all concerned PNSs about the daily situation, current needs to be fulfilled and response plans. This emergency appeal will be guided by existing coordination mechanism in country, with focus on NRCS coordination structure (please see below flow chart). NRCS is in close coordination with IFRC, in-country PNSs and other HCT members. 4 As per NRCS s standard NFRI set there is a provision for 1 tarpaulins only based on local needs. They will distribute additional tarps if needed and based on assessment findings. 5 Please refer to detailed list in the NFRI table above.

4 P a g e 4 NRCS Coordination Mechanism Go/N Home Ministry CNDRC NRCS Central Executive Committee Central DM Committee IFRC ICRC PNSs International Community/ Donors DM Department INGOs District Administration Office DDRC District Chapter DM Committee NGOs Rural Municipalities/Muni cipalities/cdmc Sub-Chapter and Cooperation Committee Community based organizations Overview of non-rcrc actors in country Although, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has not declared the ongoing floods as a state of emergency, Nepal Red Cross is working closely with the newly elected representatives and the DDRC on rapid assessments, coordination of immediate relief and response. The government agency has set up one-door coordination mechanisms for cash and inkind distribution, the modalities are yet to be in place. At district level, DDRC will be on lead to coordinate the response; whereas CNDRC will be nodal agency at national level. NRCS is an ex-officio member of both the agencies. The GoN has been organizing emergency meetings as and when needed. The NEOC and National Emergency Disaster Management Authority have been activated. The government has decided to conduct one initial rapid assessment (IRA) with the involvement of NRCS, DDRC and Nepal Police using NRCS s assessment guidelines. The Prime Minister of Nepal has released NPR 1,000,000,000 (Approximately. CHF 9,708,737) 6 from the Prime Minister s Relief Fund and also directed all the concerned Ministries and security agencies to rescue the affected people from inundated areas of Terai Region. The security forces located at district level have been mobilized, alerting people to be evacuated and assisting them to move to safer locations. The government has also mobilized private and government owned helicopters to transport people at risk to safer places, injured people to hospitals and relief materials to the operations site. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing in 35 villages. Government has deployed 7 some 25,000 trained security forces (Nepal Police, Armed Police and Nepal Army) and civil servants and delivering 120,000kgs of food, medicine and water using helicopter services in many inundated places. As per government press release 8, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to disseminate floods and landslides situation to neighboring countries, embassies and UN agencies. As per a letter (18 ust ) issued by MoFA, the Government of Nepal would welcome assistance both cash and in-kind from friendly governments, organizations and interested individuals, if they desired to contribute. Cash contribution may be made to the Prime Minister Natural Disaster Relief Fund through government designated banks. Those organizations willing to contribute lifesaving assistance and relief material - can do so in places designated by MoHA until 15 ember. Nepal Government has been issuing flood forecast bulletin on a regular basis. The DHM has established toll free numbers for flood early warning system and circulating SMS from time to time. The DHM is regularly updating information on their website, with flood forecast every 24 hours. As per UN Resident Coordination situation report no. 1, a Cabinet Meeting was held on 13 ust decided to provide NPR 200,000 (approximately USD 2,000) 9 to those who have lost family members in the floods and landslides

5 P a g e 5 MoHA has also mobilized its stockpiles from its emergency warehouses, and DDRCs in all affected districts and are continuing to provide immediate food support to the affected people. Clusters including those for health, WASH, shelter and logistics have been activated since 13 ust. IFRC being the co-lead of the shelter cluster has conducted several meetings with the partners on the chairmanship of Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), Government of Nepal. The Shelter Cluster is also mapping response of other partners using 4W matrix. Many organizations including the Nepal Red Cross are involved in rescue and relief but they have not been able to reach out every affected district due to water logging and damaged roads and bridges. NRCS is also participating and sharing the NRCS' response activities in the CNDRC under MoHA, NEOC and HCT meetings regularly. Also, NRCS is a member in the national level cash coordination group sharing the assessment reports, plans, progress, best practices and learning from experiences. Furthermore, NRCS and IFRC participate in the CEA working group, which is now focused on floods and landslides. NRCS has been participating in the meetings and sharing information from the hotline as well as using the information working group on planning, community engagement activity as well as sharing the messages discussed in the group via different NRCS established channels. Needs analysis, beneficiary selection, risk assessment and scenario planning Initial rapid assessment (IRA) is ongoing in coordination with the NRCS, DDRC and Nepal Police in all the affected districts. The NRCS headquarters is receiving assessment reports from all affected districts on a daily basis. The preliminary analysis and situation updates received from the field forms the basis of writing this EPoA. The revision of the EPoA will be done based on findings and recommendations of the planned detailed assessment in coming weeks in the 11 severely affected districts where further information of the situation. NRCS s preliminary assessment report indicates the following priority needs of the affected population: Emergency shelter and support for repairing damaged houses. Non-food relief items. Food security, nutrition and livelihoods. Basic health services (first aid, health in emergency services, disease prevention and health promotion). Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH). According to initial information received from district chapters, there is a clear gap for early shelter assistance, ready-toeat-food (RTEF), NFRIs, shelter repair assistance, WASH, health and livelihood interventions to meet immediate humanitarian needs of 16,200 families (81,000 people) displaced or affected (damaged houses) in the affected districts. The number of reported people affected by the disaster is still increasing as some of the affected areas are still being assessed. Hence, relief services will be needed for additional people. The affected and especially the displaced population are struggling to manage daily food, shelter and water required to sustain their lives. Sources of drinking water have been contaminated due to inundation from floodwaters resulting in limited availability. NRCS warehouses have been dispatching relief materials regularly to the affected districts, which has depleted the stock of relief items. At the moment, NRCS has stock of around 35,000 NFRI sets throughout the country, where the need might increase as the situation unfolds. The NRCS headquarters has continuously been getting requests from affected districts to send additional NFRI sets to meet the need of displaced people. Health Nepal experiences regular outbreaks of infectious diseases that frequently accompany disasters, with acute watery diarrhea, cholera and dengue fever taking the largest human toll in Nepal every year. Such outbreaks are seasonal concentrated around monsoon period and are compounded by a lack of health facilities and trained human resources, widespread poverty and a common lack of health awareness on prevention and control of mosquito borne diseases, faecal-oral transmission of diseases, flu and snake bite. According to the Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, Dengue fever is an emerging mosquito-borne disease nagging public health problem in the low lands of Terai Region which will possibly be a major health problem due to water logging in flood hit areas. In this current situation, many people living in temporary shelters reported suffering from fever and respiratory symptoms. Other health issues that can be expected in this situation are infections of the eyes, skin, respiratory and gastro-intestinal systems, resulting from the water being contaminated in the flood affected areas, lack or absence of hygiene and sanitation measures and facilities, and crowded temporary shelter arrangements. However, the health authorities at district level have not yet reported caseloads that would make normal services inadequate. The affected population especially those displaced are in need of basic health services that the health authorities are able to provide in this current situation. However, to keep the caseload down and to prevent the spread of various

6 P a g e 6 flood-related infectious diseases and epidemics, targeted disease prevention and emergency health activities being planned (see detailed action plan section for further information). Provisions for menstrual hygiene management in the form of culturally relevant dignity kits is included in this plan. Health issues relating to gender-based violence will not be addressed in the initial phase, however as assessments are carried out and the community volunteers will carry referral information to provide to survivors of gender-based violence in line with the IFRC Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming, and the Nepal Red Cross Code of Conduct commitments. Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion The floods and landslides have disrupted water supplies, sanitation facilities and people s hygiene practices, exposing thousands of affected families to significant health risks. Many of water points have been washed away or submerged due to floods in the affected districts and water sources have been contaminated. Hence the immediate WASH needs include provision of safe drinking water, emergency toilets, household toilets and hygiene promotion activities. In addition, as there is possibility of outbreaks of diarrhea and water-related diseases especially in the evacuated places, provision of oral rehydration solution (ORS) coupled with hygiene promotion in coordination with health teams is needed. Detailed information on how direct recipients of assistance will be engaged in the design, siting, lighting and genderspecific WASH facilities will be communicated after assessments have been made. Food security, nutrition and livelihoods Standing crops, seed stock, farm tools are badly affected posing threats on food production, restarting agriculture and allied activities in the affected districts. Terai is the rice bowl of Nepal. Nineteen (19) districts out of 31 districts affected are predominantly dependent on agrarian based economy, therefore a growing concern on food insecurity unless interim short-term crops/food productions are practiced and capacity of farmers built to a certain level. Food and income being the core challenge requires humanitarian support to maintain the household economy through alternative opportunities. As per the standing agreement with WFP, NRCS will coordinate food distribution by supplying or providing cash for work (CfW) for 20 days to 2,000 people. The cooked food/rtef would be required for 4,340 displaced families whose houses have been completely destroyed and some food support would be required to the temporary displaced who lost their food grains. While many agencies have committed to provide support for food provisions, it is difficult to assess the exact need. There are preliminary reports of losses of crops, cattle and storage of food grains/seeds in the flood affected areas. This situation can lead to longer-term food scarcity and livelihoods challenge that will require attention while undertaking early recovery initiatives such as cash for work, cash support for seasonal kitchen garden, and farm tool. Shelter and settlements (and household items) With more than 164,301 houses either fully destroyed or damaged and close to 319,207 families affected and taking shelter in emergency evacuation locations or in the open, there are significant shelter needs in the short, medium and long-term. There is currently a pressing need for emergency shelter assistance, as many of the displaced are staying in provisional make-shift shelters. The displaced population and a portion of the affected are also in need of basic household items, as these have been lost to or damaged by the floodwaters. Reports from the affected areas indicate that the displaced population is, at this point in time, quite mobile. In some areas, the floodwaters have receded, allowing people to return to their place of origin to assess damage. It will take some time to establish what the medium-term needs will be and the most appropriate response to shelter needs will likely vary across the affected areas and groups of beneficiaries. However, there will be a clear need for shelter repair assistance and support to rebuilding of destroyed houses as part of an early recovery intervention. The shelter cluster is proposing an intervention where all families with fully destroyed houses receive a full NFRI set (which includes shelter material) and recovery transitional shelter assistance. Selection of beneficiaries The vulnerabilities and capacities of the affected population change frequently and are complex however the findings from IRA and detailed assessments will inform the beneficiaries to receive support. Priority will be on the most vulnerable people especially when taking coping mechanisms and socio-economic status into account. The beneficiary selection criteria for NRCS also follows the IFRC standards and includes: Families fully displaced due to completely collapsed houses. Family who have lost family members. Families with ill and injured members. Pregnant/lactating women, children, elderly and people with disabilities. Women headed families. Single women. People in need of urgent support and living in most remote areas. The bereaved

7 P a g e 7 The early recovery phase will take into account women s and men s distinct range of roles and responsibilities while social and disability inclusion and other cross cutting themes PMER, community engagement and accountability will be ensured. Risk Assessment As the affected areas are scattered and located in remote areas, logistical arrangements remain a key challenge. Assessment teams and responders are reporting several challenges to gain access in the areas affected due to roads being blocked and continuous rain. As of now, there are indications of elevated numbers of diarrhea cases but no indications of epidemics as such. Cholera is endemic in Nepal and the risk of an epidemic of cholera or other relevant communicable or water borne disease is taken into account in the planning, with volunteers on stand-by to assist the authorities. The monsoon season continues well into ember and additional rains leading to floods, flash floods and/or landslides cannot be ruled out, which could lead to a deterioration of the current situation. Winterization concerns will also need to be taken into consideration in the coming months. B. Operational strategy and plan Overall objective The overall objective of the operation is to meet the immediate humanitarian and early recovery needs of a total of 16,200 families (81,000 people) 10 displaced by floods and landslides in 31 districts of Nepal. An appropriate and, based on the information available, provision of early emergency shelter assistance (tarpaulins, ropes, blankets) to 7,000 displaced families living in community centres/schools or with their relatives across 31 districts will be done. Whereas, NFRIs full sets, shelter repair assistance, WASH, emergency health, livelihood and progressive shelter support as a part of early recovery assistance will be provided to 9,200 families of which 8,000 whose houses have been destroyed will receive NFRI and 1,200 whose houses have been partially damaged will receive support to repair in 11 worst affected districts. The targeted population is primarily those displaced by, and secondarily those affected by, floods and landslides according to beneficiary selection criteria outlined above. Proposed strategy This is the overall plan of NRCS, which can be supported by Movement partners on multilateral or bilateral basis, guided by existing in-country coordination mechanism. The NRCS, utilizing its staff and volunteers across the affected areas, has been actively engaged in response immediately after onset of disaster and they are in the affected areas rendering relief services. Currently the operation is focused on assessments and relief distributions. However, early planning for detailed assessments and recovery interventions has already commenced. The proposed interventions are designed to follow an integrated approach in order avoid duplication and maximize the impact of service. A revision of this EPoA and the operational strategy is expected to be done during ember, based on detailed assessment findings. The proposed intervention aims directly to reach out more than 16,200 families as per below table: Table 2: Number of people to be reached Key interventions No. of families 11 Early Emergency shelter (Tarps, ropes, blankets, buckets) 7,000 NFRI full set assistance (Full package) 8,000 Shelter repair kits (shelter kits) 1,200 Progressive shelter cash assistance 200 Water, sanitation hygiene promotion assistance 8,000 Health Assistance 8,000 Livelihood assistance 2, Direct beneficiaries. 11 Note: It is likely that some families will receive assistance from multiple sectors. However, as its on need based intervention, detailed sectoral assessment will be carried out to identify beneficiaries. Hence the overlap of beneficiary numbers under various sectors is unknown at this stage.

8 P a g e 8 Health NRCS will target 8,000 families with health promotion activities, including priority on households with pregnant, lactating and elderly women. The selection process will be led by Woman and Children Department of Nepal Government. Since the onset of the floods and landslides, NRCS has been providing first aid (FA) services through its trained volunteers. As of now, some 85 families have received FA services at district level. Through this response operation, focus will be to run general health check-up camps at strategic locations of the districts (at least two in each district) which will offer free outpatient department (OPD), and essential medicines with referral mechanism. This type of health camp will be run in the first month of response which will be effective for curative of flood affected cases and preventive measures of post disaster epidemic disease control. Additionally, in the coming days (early autumn) due to seasonal reasons, dengue, eye infection outbreaks are most possible. Therefore, with technical support of NRCS eye hospitals, outreach camps will be conducted. Mosquito nets distribution, coupled with awareness campaign to enhance knowledge on mosquito borne diseases, including on daytime-biting mosquitos which transmit dengue, will be carried out within 3 months of response. Support will be provided to local health facilities that have been inundated and flooded (55 local health posts are partially damaged and 1 is fully damaged in 11 districts) due to which provision of services have been affected. NRCS volunteers will be mobilized together with local Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHV) for cleaning and rehabilitation of health facilities to ensure proper functioning of all services (birthing centre, emergency unit, OPD, toilets etc) under the supervision of local health officials. Building existing capacity of the volunteers - Train gender-balanced volunteer teams for the intervention and enhance the immediate and future capacity for emergency health interventions, including epidemic control using the Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) and CBHFA toolkits. NRCS currently has three volunteers who are ECV trainers in the affected districts. NRCS will also have a preparedness plan to mobilize additional volunteers to assist the health authorities in disease monitoring/surveillance in communities, first aid services, nutritional screening (under 5 years child) and referrals to other organizations providing treatment - through general health check-up camps. Free condom distribution at the information desk or at the health check-up camps will be provided in coordination with other actors and in referrals in support of the health authorities. All the health interventions will be in close coordination with the Government health facilities. The budget has a provision for the procurement of 4,400 dignity kits for hygiene promotion for target districts. If sufficient funding is available, it s projected that NRCS might reach more families than initially planned. An assessment related to dignity kits use (for menstrual hygiene management) will be completed by female volunteers who will engage women and girls in a discussion about preferred sanitary napkins and about social inclusion. Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion Utilizing WASH trained volunteers, reinforced through new trainings, NRCS will target 8,000 families with supply of safe drinking water and the distribution of WASH material coupled with hygiene promotion activities. In addition, NRCS will provide emergency toilets. As a medium-term risk reduction intervention, NRCS will rehabilitate and improve drinking water sources and construction of household toilets in affected districts. Priority will be given to the temporary organized or unorganized camps of displaced people, health facilities, and schools for the restoration of the WASH facilities. With the contamination of the water there is a high probability of breakout of diarrheal diseases. The WASH intervention is designed to meet the immediate water, sanitation and hygiene needs of the target flood affected population across 11 districts. Volunteers will receive orientation and refresher sessions on WASH response to carry out water, sanitation and hygiene promotion interventions. Hygiene promotion will include handwashing (know-how, critical times, why to wash hands), preparation of oral rehydration solution, safe storage of drinking water and menstrual hygiene. Water purifying agent such as Chlorine tabs, soap and oral rehydration solution (ORS) will be distributed to the affected people, based on percentage assumption for different items. Portable water purification units, with each having capacity to purify liters of water per hour, will be installed in health institutions and temporary settlements of displaced people. NDRTs will be deployed to install the water purification units. A provision in the budget has been made for emergency maintenance/disinfection of damaged water sources where small repair can improve the immediate access to water. The District Chapters that have capacities in testing water quality parameters to meet minimum standards for emergency will deploy RC volunteers for household water quality monitoring. This water quality monitoring activity will be carried out in close coordination with District Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) office. Awareness campaign and training of community in the use of distributed items and draining the stagnant water to minimize the risk of breeding of mosquitos will be ensured. The prepositioned stocks distributed will be replenished.

9 P a g e 9 Food security, nutrition and livelihoods NRCS contribution to the food needs will be the distribution of food in-kind and/or in vouchers, depending on markets on behalf of the WFP as per the agreement between NRCS and WFP. The costs of the distributions are reflected in this plan (i.e. in the number of volunteers), but not in the budget. In line with the government plan, NRCS has been distributing Ready to Eat Food (RTEF) 12 in the affected districts. initially, 4,340 families will be provided with RTEF. However, unconditional cash assistance may be provided depending upon market assessment. To inject cash in the community and provide gainful employment to the most vulnerable, 2,000 people will be engaged in cash for work for 20 days in order to rebuild community infrastructure, including identifying strategies to ensure men and women are represented as direct recipients of cash and employment initiatives. Possible medium-term food related and livestock issues for the affected population where NRCS can assist will be explored as part of the detailed assessments. Also, activities planned in different sectors such as masons training for progressive shelter, rehabilitation of schools and health posts, toilet construction will provide employment/livelihood opportunities in target districts. Shelter and settlements (and household items) The proposed shelter intervention comprises of the following: 1. Distribution of early emergency shelter assistance (one tarpaulin, one rope, one bucket with lid and two blankets per family) to 7,000 displaced families. Tarpaulins, ropes, bucket and blankets are distributed from local chapters emergency stocks. The items will then be replenished. The emergency shelter support will be targeted to the families living in open space, public buildings/schools and camps. 2. Immediate needs of household items will be covered through the provision of NFRI full sets to 8,000 families who have been displaced as their houses are completely destroyed due to floods. The items will be released from prepositioned stocks. They will then be replenished. Fully damaged houses will be targeted for the full set of NFRI support. 3. NRCS will provide shelter repair assistance to 1,200 families through the distribution of shelter kits to families who have been displaced and their houses are partially damaged to support them to return and start repairing their homes. NRCS will distribute the shelter kits from its pre-positioned stock targeting to the partially damaged houses. 4. Progressive shelter with toilet assistance will be provided through in-kind and/or cash transfer programming to 200 families through an implementation design that utilizes material distributions or conditional cash transfers or a combination of the two with different levels of support to different categories of affected. The average support to these families is estimated to be NPR 100,000 (CHF 970) and/or based on government guidelines. This will be implemented in coordination between shelter and WASH team. 5. The soft components of shelter such as the Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA) will be utilized in the intervention. Issues linked to land ownership will be carefully considered in the design of the shelter assistance (repairs and progressive shelter support). Cash will be used to buy reconstruction material such as bamboo poles, timbers, roofing material etc. Mason trainings will be provided to selected semi-skilled masons from the target communities who will support safer construction practices. NRCS has technical experience in conducting PASSA and mason training in communities. Technical support will also be provided to the target families for the construction of progressive shelter. 6. Technical and repair support will be provided to repair school buildings and/or drinking water facilities/toilet in selected 6 schools across 3 districts. IFRC/NRCS is the convener of emergency shelter cluster and therefore co-chairing with the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC). While the coordination function is covered out of the earthquake recovery programme for the time being, additional information management (IM) support for the Emergency Shelter Cluster for the period of three months will need to be provided through one national staff. While the Red Cross will focus on increasing access to Health, WASH and Shelter services, it will also strengthen risk communication and community engagement approaches and activities addressing the main health risks and information needs. The health, WASH and shelter teams will work closely together the community engagement and accountability team to ensure integration of dedicated CEA activities in order maximize the reach of the beneficiaries, their engagement in healthy behaviours and to account for their input. 12 Beaten rice, jaggery, biscuits, noodles or as per availability of food items in the local market. This will be done in line with the NRCS s Response Manual.

10 P a g e 10 Protection, Gender, Inclusion Issues Protection, gender and inclusion related issues will be highlighted in the assessments, through gathering sex and age disaggregated data, analysis of who is being reached and who is missing out, and constant reporting on protection issues for children, risks of gender-based violence and sector-specific safety concerns to the Head of Operations by all team members and volunteers. All teams will attend three monthly awareness-raising sessions on gender-based violence (GBV), its prevention and response (through adherence to the Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming). All volunteers and staff will receive a pocket card with the Nepal Red Cross Hotline number and updated community-based GBV assistance information, as well as orientation on child protection reporting lines and practices In the affected areas NRCS has volunteers trained in gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian settings. These will be part of the mobilization of volunteers to assess immediate and longer-term GBV needs. The assessment results will be built into the continuous planning and design across the operation. Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) Following the flood and landslide, multiple effects are seen in the communities and it is imperative to continuously communicate the required information and listen to the community and try best to solve their concerns. CEA will be an essential priority pivotal to operational success, acceptance and trust and building long term community resilience. CEA ensures communities are equal partners in the humanitarian response. It will enhance programme quality by increasing the reach, impact and levels of accountability to communities. Taking into account gender and diversity sensitive needs as well as other needs of affected communities across the targeted districts, measures will be put in place to enhance community communication, participation and improve programme accountability to communities. CEA is an integrated approach of NRCS while carrying its activities. The National Society will use appropriate communication channels to disseminate key actionable and reliable information and strengthen participation through community engagement and communications systems to address: whether assistance is appropriate and contextualized and to engage communities in design of early recovery assistance. CEA approaches will be implemented through context-specific channels (such as radio), community meetings and faceto-face discussions. Feedback mechanisms will build on existing ones used in the earthquake operation. NRCS Hotline number 1130 will be widely advertised to communities for feedback (including sensitive feedback about fraud and sexual abuse issues), suggestions and questions on the support activities of the Red Cross. In addition, feedback desks at the distribution sites, provisioning complaints boxes will be rolled out, combined with perceptions surveys as part of regular monitoring surveys to capture people s feedback o the quality of aid, their engagement and information needs. Radio programmes will be produced to share information regarding emergency shelter support, safe drinking water and hygiene promotion and other Red Cross activities. The key strategy for CEA will adhere to standards that would allow for greater more meaningful engagement with this target group, including the gender and diversity minimum standards. CEA priority actions will include: 1. Mapping of communication and engagement channels. 2. Preparation of lifeline messages and information to the community during relief distribution (including FAQ for volunteers). 3. Ensuring that actionable information for disaster affected people (including planed distribution, life-saving messages, services available.) is regularly updated in NRCS channels (Website and Facebook) 4. Key information requested by communities will be spread through local and national level radios and other relevant channels (local TV, press and other channels) once the most appropriate channels are identified. 5. Field visits will be conducted to capture success stories, validate information and communication and best practices, on CEA. 6. Communicators and programme staff will be trained and equipped in community engagement tools and minimum standards. 7. Strengthening the complaint handling mechanism by promoting existing NRCS hotline 1130 and training the social mobilizers/volunteers on handling face to face received feedback at community level. 8. In close coordination with PMER, ensure CEA perceptions questions are included in regular surveys and rumors are captured in reporting templates to inform the shaping of the operation. Disaster Laws Advocacy on Disaster Laws will be promoted during the response by NRCS at different levels through meetings, orientations and sharing of documents to national and local government officials.

11 P a g e 11 Education One important implementation strategy is to provide support across sectors and crosscutting issues to schools with the view of contributing to education aspects. In this regard, as part of shelter and settlements interventions, six schools across three districts will be supported to rehabilitate damaged school buildings and/or WASH facilities. Hygiene promotion and DRR interventions will also be undertaken in these schools. In addition, GESI interventions will include provision of schooling inputs (such as bags and pens) to girls. Operational support services Human resources The operation is expected to involve approximately 1,264 volunteers including DDRT/NDRT members for a number of weeks, and some staff and volunteers will continue to work until the end of the operation. One RDRT members will be deployed for a month during the relief distribution. Through this EPoA cost of deployment and insurance for 752 volunteers and 79 staff will be covered and remaining volunteer deployment costs will be managed directly by NRCS. In total, NRCS has already assigned 1,189 volunteers and 21 NDRTs for response and assessments in the different affected areas, including providing staff to join Government led assessments together with the DDRC. This operation covers staff and volunteer costs, travel, accommodation and per-diem for this operation. Further, pending finalization of broader insurance schemes, the insurance cover for the volunteers used in the operation is through the IFRC global volunteer insurance scheme. Based on an increased demand for technical and coordination support required to deliver on this plan, a structure has been put in place to guarantee an effective and efficient technical coordination to NRCS to deliver the commitments under this operation. Table 3: NRCS/IFRC working structure for operation NRCS Level 1. Executive director 2. DM programme lead 3. Communications and CEA focal person 4. PMER lead 5. Finance lead, Senior finance officer and finance officer 6. WASH lead 7. Shelter and relief lead 8. Logistics lead 9. Health lead 10. Programme officers -11 districts 11. Programme finance and administration assistants 11 districts 12. NRCS 1,100 volunteers 11 districts IFRC Nepal Country Office 13. Head of Country Office 14. Finance lead 15. Operations lead/manager 16. National Society development lead 17. WASH and Health lead 18. Shelter/relief lead 19. Logistics lead 20. Livelihoods lead 21. CEA lead 22. PMER lead Logistics and supply chain In the current situation, there is very limited or rather no road access to most of the flood and landslide areas, while most bridges are closed and some are very week to support the heavy vehicle movement. Few bridges are still open only to light vehicles. Biratnagar and apur airports were closed initially and only the apur Airport is opened for now. Bad weather also restricts the flight and helicopter operations. Nepal Red Cross, Danish Red Cross through DIPECHO have eight rubber rafting boats available for rescue. Through Movement partner support, 8,000lts of contingency fuel stocks at Kathmandu Central warehouse are available in the event of any fuel crisis. Nepal Red Cross Society is well prepared and in a better position in terms of NFRI pre-positioned stock through the Kathmandu Central warehouse stock position, 5 geographical regional warehouses from far east to far west of the country, supported by 7 sub- regional warehouses. The major operational constraint remains limited access to the affected districts and locations, while information and data is still limited. Based on information being receiving from NRCS chapters and volunteers, there is a challenge of limited access to conduct detailed assessments. Along with 7,000 early emergency shelter and NFRIs, 8,000 NFRI full sets and WASH relief items (soap, ORS, aqua tabs, squatting plates, hygiene kits, buckets, jerry cans, etc.) will be dispatched and distributed across the 31 affected districts in first phase and 11 districts in second phase, while same quantities will require to be replenished through local procurement. isions around the logistics and timeframes for replenishing pre-positioned stocks used in the regions and branches will be determined once the procurement part of the Emergency Appeal has been implemented and delivery times are confirmed. Transport and distribution costs within the country will be covered by this EPoA budget.

12 P a g e 12 Logistics activities aim to effectively manage the supply chain, including procurement, clearance, storage and forwarding to distributions sites in accordance to IFRC logistics standards, processes and procedures also effectively supporting the fleet to facilitate the movement of operational staff and supplies. Necessary logistics support will be provided following IFRC procedures, in coordination with the Regional Logistics Unit (RLU) in Kuala Lumpur Information technologies (IT) Optical fiber in many areas have been damaged causing interruptions to internet service as well are mobile networks. Both Nepal Telecom and Ncell are suffering from the Nepal Electric Authority blackout in the eastern regions that will continue to affect site availability in coming days if not improved. To ensure that reliable information technology and telecommunications services are available to the operation team, IFRC IT will ensure necessary support. Communications NRCS Humanitarian Value and Communication Department is the focal department for communication and media relations. Information on the disaster response will be regularly updated via the NRCS and IFRC social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter. Information on the response will also be provide to communities through the NRCS radio programme using local languages. A proactive media engagement strategy will be pursued, working with IFRC Communications to share stories about the serious needs of those affected and the response underway Stakeholder and media relationships are important to profile Red Cross work and manage rumors effectively Field visits will be conducted to capture a broad range of content, including photos, video and interviews with people affected by the floods and NRCS volunteers. The communications content will be used for a broad range of public and stakeholder communications; including web news stories and communicating with donors and other key stakeholders. Communications will focus on best practices being carried out in the disaster response and reflect the needs of the affected people and operation in the field in the coming days and weeks. Security Enabling safe and secure programme delivery is a priority for IFRC and a standard security framework as well as a country security plan is in place which applies to all IFRC-deployed personnel. The National Society enjoys a good level of community acceptance countrywide, with established networks of community-based volunteers. There is recognition of and respect for the RCRC emblem and understanding of the activities carried out by the Movement. As well as coordinating with other Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners, regular contact is maintained with local security networks. IFRC country office also participates in a range of stakeholder meetings in which safety and security matters are considered and discussed, including Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) meetings convened by OCHA. An IFRC country security team is in place and the general safety and security situation in country is constantly monitored. The security manager disseminates security advisories, including any necessary temporary restrictions when appropriate. safety and security alerts are also sent via SMS messages. All new and visiting international personnel are provided with a security welcome pack and must attend a security briefing within 24 hours of arrival in-country. A rapid security risk assessment has been conducted in the area, and further operational security risk assessments will be carried during the course of the response. The identified safety and security threats are not likely to significantly affect the ability of RC staff and volunteers to implement operation activities. Difficult terrain, geographical remoteness, harsh weather conditions and damaged infrastructure (roads and bridges) are current realities in the field that contribute to the risks. The key potential risks to RC staff and volunteers are road safety incidents; flash floods, mudslides, petty crime and health risks. There is always a latent threat of incidents occurring due to beneficiary dissatisfaction. Proactive security measures are in place and team leaders are aware of the mitigating measures to be taken to avoid such risks. Ongoing risk mitigation measures such as safety and protection equipment, field movement tracking and communication tools will be updated as required in order to reduce potential incidents. Further training related to personal safety and security is planned for the near future. Field movement monitoring is in place, with field travel monitored closely through radio contact and phone communications. The security team has local networks in the areas of operation and is ready to put in place security contingency plans if necessary. Team leaders in the field are equipped with back-up communications devices satellite phone/mobile phone with power packs. All teams also have life-jackets, first aid kits, hard copy road map with alternative

13 P a g e 13 routes, contingency supplies of water, food and funds to enable them to be self-sufficient in the event they become stranded. Volunteers and staff engaged in the operation will be required to adhere to the appropriate security measures. The wearing of life jackets by all staff and volunteers travelling by water transport will be mandatory. Since NRCS works closely with communities and all security forces in affected areas, there are many opportunities to ensure security at ground and minimize potential risks. Overall, IFRC has a standard security framework, which will apply for IFRC-deployed personnel. Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting NRCS will oversee all operational, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting (PMER) aspects of the present operation in the flood and landslide affected districts through its country-wide network of branches, volunteers and staff. The responsibility for day-to-day monitoring of the operation will be with NRCS district chapters supervised closely by national headquarters to ensure appropriate accountability, transparency and financial management of the operation. NRCS PMER unit will continue to involve in the PMER activities especially planning and reporting of the operation at headquarters. Based on this EPoA, a monitoring and evaluation plan will be developed. IFRC, through its country office in Kathmandu and the Asia Pacific regional office, will provide technical support to NRCS. The affected districts will be regularly visited by joint IFRC and NRCS monitoring teams on an as needed basis. This will help identify and, where possible and necessary, resolve any problems. The field visit and progress reports will provide necessary information in relation to the progress of the operation, any changes in the situation during the reporting period, and any particular problem, constraint or unmet needs. A review will be jointly organized between NRCS, IFRC and in-country partners at the end of the operation to ensure lessons learned from the preparedness work ahead of the season as well as the response operations are captured and used to further develop NRCS, IFRC and partners capacities. In terms of evaluations and reviews, three separate activities are being considered and provisioned for in the budget. Firstly, during the sixth month of the operation (uary ) a post-distribution monitoring (PDM) will be conducted to provide feedback on relief items. Secondly, three review and planning meeting with district team will also be considered as part of the lessons learned and necessary revision. And finally, an end evaluation of the overall operation, coupled with a lesson learned workshop, will also be carried out after implementation has finished. Data management will include sex and age-disaggregation and the IFRC Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming Monitoring Tool will be used by each sector lead assess their work every three months. Administration and Finance The operation will rely on existing financial management and administration systems in NRCS and IFRC. Provisions have been made for volunteers insurance costs related to the operation as well as financial charges and office costs for the operation (refer to budget). NRCS is one of only two National Societies in Asia Pacific on the IFRC cash transfer system. As such, all financial management is conducted in accordance with the procedure for cash transfer to National Societies. The IFRC country office also has a finance manager, who works closely with the NRCS finance department to ensure quality and on-time financial reporting of IFRC supported programmes and activities. The finance manager is also responsible for introducing policies, guidelines and regulations into the financial management at the IFRC country office.

14 P a g e 14 C. DETAILED OPERATIONAL PLAN Health Needs analysis: Government has declared free of cost health care services to all affected families, but due to water logging and damaged health infrastructure at local levels there is an urgent need to restore and ensure smooth functioning of the health facilities and services to cater increased need. The preliminary findings of IRA show that possibility of outbreak of diarrhoea, cholera, seasonal flu, dengue, malaria and skin diseases as well as increased snake bites. Population to be assisted: Health activities will reach about 8,000 families through the health check-up camps, eye camps, distribution of mosquito nets, dignity kits, ECV and CBHFA activities. Sector indicators: # of people reached by First Aid services (Output 1.2) # of dignity kits delivered (can be disaggregated by type) (Output 1.4) # patients treated in health camps (if possible disaggregated by type of treatment) (Output 1.2) #of people reached by ECV/community-based health activities (can be disaggregated by type: health promotion, training etc.) (Output 1.2) # of people reached with community-based epidemic prevention and control activities (Output 1.3) # of mosquito nets (LLIN) distributed (Output 1.4) # of females provided with menstrual hygiene management kits (Output 1.4) Outcome 1 The immediate risks to the health of affected populations are reduced Output 1.1 The health situation and immediate risks are assessed using agreed guidelines Health sector detail assessments Output 1.2 Target population is provided with rapid medical management of injuries and diseases General health camps to provide services such as first aid (already being provided by the volunteers), nutritional screening, PSS, condom distribution, screening of skin allergies, screening of diseases, treatment and referral of clinical cases. Eye care outreach camp Cleaning of health facilities to resume services in each district 1 DPHO and 1 PHC will be targeted Jun Jun

15 P a g e 15 Output 1.3 Community-based disease prevention and health promotion is provided to the target population Risk communication and community engagement campaign for epidemic disease prevention and control are conducted in targeted districts Output 1.4 Epidemic prevention and control measures carried out Mosquito nets distribution 16,000 LLIN - 2 per family (8,000 families) Dignity kit 400 per district = 4,400 in 11 districts (it has 13 items) Jun Jun

16 P a g e 16 Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion Needs analysis: In the affected areas, the boreholes/shallow wells are the major source of drinking water. The floods have inundated and in turn contaminated these water sources. Secondly, the displaced and affected population lacks sufficient sanitation facilities. Poor hygiene behaviour is observed among the displaced population. With the contaminated water, insufficient sanitation facilities and poor hygiene, the flood affected people are exposed to high risk of water borne and water related diseases. Population to be assisted: The most vulnerable flood affected 8,000 families will be targeted by the WASH intervention. Single women headed families, ultra-poor families, socially marginalized people, and people with special needs will be given priority to meet their WASH needs. Sector indicators: # of people provided with safe water (according to WHO standards). (Output 2.2) # of people provided with excreta disposal facilities (emergency toilet and household toilets (Output 2.3) # of people reached by hygiene promotion activities (Output 2.4) # of households trained in the use of distributed items (Output 2.4) # of households provided with a set of essential hygiene items (e.g. Hygiene kits, water storage containers, soap, household water treatment, and cleaning kits). (Output 2.4) Outcome 2 Immediate reduction in risk of waterborne and water related diseases in targeted communities Output 2.1 Continuous assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene situation is carried out. Conduct detailed assessments 13 Monitoring implementation 14 Output 2.2 Daily access to safe water which meets Sphere and WHO standards in terms of quantity and quality is provided to target population Distribution of Chlorine tablets to purify 15 liters of water per day per family for the period of 40 days (1 tab per 5 litres X 3 tabs X 8,000 families X40 days approx. = 960,000 tabs) and 16,000 buckets (2 buckets with lid for each family [1 for storage and 1 for transport]) to 8,000 families for household water treatment to supply safe drinking water Jun Jun 13 To pin point/identify the most vulnerable communities for intervention and to identify impact of floods on the WASH facilities and critical hygiene related practices which may have negative impact on the health of the communities. 14 To ensure the adherence to DAPS.

17 P a g e 17 Train population of targeted communities on safe water storage and safe use of water treatment products Monitor treatment and storage of water through household surveys and household water quality tests Risk communication and community engagement campaigns and training of communities on household water treatment (using chlorine tablets) and safe storage (including appropriate feedback and rumours tracking on the water treatment solutions). Monitoring of water quality at the source and the samples of treated water from target households. (Water quality test kits to be procured for the monitoring of water quality. Kit contents: Coliform Presence/Absence Test kits, turbidity tube, and pool tester with DPD tabs) Disinfect boreholes and implement mitigation measures if the hand pump is found to be exposed to the high risk of inundation. Installation of portable water purification units (with the capacity of 200 to 700 liters per hour. Process- Membrane filtration and chlorination) to supply safe drinking water. Output 2.3 Adequate sanitation which meets Sphere standards in terms of quantity and quality is provided to target population. Construction of 300 temporary emergency latrines (1 latrine for 50 people) especially for displaced people in camps. Jun

18 P a g e 18 Construction of 300 permanent household latrines (1 latrines for a family) Procurement and distribution of 600 toilet cleaning kits Removal of stagnant water in and around the target communities/areas which is likely to become breeding ground for mosquitos. Output 2.4 Hygiene promotion activities which meet Sphere standards in terms of the identification and use of hygiene items provided to target population. Hygiene promotion campaign handwashing and ORS use (Distribution of 100,000 soaps for 8,000 families x 2.5 months and 20,000 ORS) Procurement and replenishment of 100,000 hand washing soap and 20,000 ORS. Conduct WASH Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming Monitoring Tool appraisal and identify strategies for improved dignity, access, participation and safety Jun

19 P a g e 19 Livelihoods; Nutrition; Food security Needs analysis: There is a clear need for food for minimum 30 days for the displaced population whose standing crops and houses are fully damaged. Secondary data reveals that displaced families numbers to 16,000 and total affected families are near to 100,000 in 19 districts in southern part of Tarai. The prevalence of food poverty in the affected districts indicates wasting ranges from 12.2 % to 14 %, IPC chronic level is 15-19% and prevalence of food poverty average 17.8 % from 7 % in Jhapa to 30 % in Kailali. The indicators above establish food insecurity for % of the Fish pond 383 population that comes 565,000 [1]. The NRCS IRA reports and secondary data shows the loss of livestock in 11 districts given in the table. The displaced and affected population are struggling to manage daily food and income to sustain their lives and are exhausting their coping capacities including reducing the number of meals a day, low intake and selling of livestock. This can lead to longer term food scarcity and livelihoods challenges. Hence, based on detailed assessment findings and need on the ground focus will be on livestock support in the revised emergency appeal. Population to be assisted: Altogether 6,340 most affected households from selected districts with cash for work and RTEF distribution. Crops planted (Bigha/Ropani) 101,643 Cultivated land (Bigaha/Ropani) 104,143 Cattles 33,058 Grocery shop 1,012 Sector indicators: # of families reached with relief cash/rtef distributions (for food). (Output 3.2) % of targeted population covered by cash for work (CfW) projects (Output 3.1) Outcome 3 Immediate food needs of the disaster affected population are met Output 3.1 2,000 people provided employment opportunities through cash for work to rebuild community assets/infrastructures Identify community infrastructure projects/ labour intensive projects Jun Identification of most vulnerable families based on vulnerable criteria and a community driven process Beneficiary registration Coordination with primary and secondary stakeholders- government/nongovernment agencies in the districts Procurement of cash for work tools to be donated to beneficiaries after completion of the projects. Implementation of cash for work projects Cash transfer for minimum of 20 days of unskilled work as per the local labour rate Post cash for work monitoring [1] WFP internal report flood situation update 14 th ust.

20 Output 4.2 Targeted families provided with ready-to-eat food or unconditional cash in the identified districts. -Procurement and distribution of ready to eat food (RTEF) or unconditional cash as per local context and NRCS response manual for 4,340 people (1 person to represent 1 family) Monitoring of the RTEF or cash distribution Conduct Livelihoods Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming Monitoring Tool appraisal and identify strategies for improved dignity, access, participation and safety P a g e 20

21 P a g e 21 Shelter and settlements (and household items) Needs analysis: With more than 164,301 houses either fully destroyed or damaged and close to 319,207 families affected and families affected and taking shelter in emergency evacuation locations or in the open, there are significant shelter needs in the short, medium and long-term. There is currently a pressing need for emergency shelter assistance, as many of the displaced are staying in provisional make-shift shelters. Population to be assisted: 16,200 families, i.e. 7,000 families (living in open spaces, public buildings/schools and camps, and whose houses are partially damaged) with early emergency shelter support and 8,000 families (whose houses are destroyed) with NFRI, 1,200 with shelter repair assistance and 200 families with progressive shelter) Sector indicators: # of households provided with Essential Household Items that meet agreed standards for the specific operational context (e.g. Sphere, national or cluster standards) (Output 4a.1) # of targeted HHs that have received shelter kit and orientation to use it. (Output 4a.2) # people who attend training sessions on basic safe shelter and settlement relevant to recovery (PASSA sessions). (Output 4b.1) # people trained on masonry (Output 4b.1) # of target households who have received durable shelter/housing assistance that meet agreed standards for the specific operational context e.g. national/cluster standards) (complete shelters/houses, construction materials, cash etc.) (Output 4b.1) Outcome 4a Emergency shelter and non-food relief item needs of the affected population are met Output 4a.1 Essential Household Items (EHI)/non-food items (NFI) are provided to the target population. Identification and listing of beneficiaries, identify distribution points and collecting information of distributed items. Transportation and distribution of early emergency shelter and NFRI (tarpaulins, ropes, blankets and buckets) to 7,000 displaced families Distribution of 8,000 NFRIs full set to identified most vulnerable beneficiaries Procurement and replenishment of 8,000 NFRIs following NRCS procurement procedures and standards Transportation of NFRIs from Kathmandu to regional warehouses and districts Volunteer mobilization (500 volunteers) for relief distribution Replenishment of emergency shelter and full NFRI sets (to 7,000 and 8,000 Jun

22 P a g e 22 respectively following NRCS procurement procedures and standards) Output 4a.2 1,200 targeted households have been provided with shelter repair assistance Conduct of 11 shelter repair orientations for volunteers in the affected areas Distribution of existing shelter IEC material for awareness Identification of 1,200 families to receive shelter repair assistance (shelter tool kit there is no plan for replenishment) distribution of 1,200 shelter kits (tarpaulins, rope, nails and tools) including basic awareness on safe shelter techniques. Outcome 4b The target population has durable and sustainable shelter and settlement Output 4b.1 Durable shelter that meets agreed standards is provided. Conduct early recovery shelter orientations for volunteers in affected districts (1 event for all districts) Assessment and beneficiary selection Jun Jun Orientation to selected beneficiaries/consultation about the most appropriate shelter assistance needed Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA) facilitators training 1 event Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA) training to beneficiaries /community people 1 event each in 3 districts) Mason training for selected community people (1 event each in 3 districts) Progressive shelter support for 200 families through construction material and/or conditional cash transfer support (100,000 NPR/HH per Govt regulations)

23 P a g e 23 Output 4b.2 Emergency Shelter Cluster is coordinated during emergency response phase Emergency shelter cluster coordination meetings Information collection and sharing among shelter partners Joint monitoring visit of shelter partners to affected areas Conduct Shelter Minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming Monitoring Tool appraisal and identify strategies for improved dignity, access, participation and safety Output 4b.3 Schools are provided with maintenance for smooth operation Selection of schools for repair support School repair support to selected 6 schools Monitoring visits to schools. Jun Jun

24 P a g e 24 Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Disaster preparedness risk reduction is integrated with other response components such as shelter and WASH. Future potential disasters including floods, earthquake etc. will be taken into consideration while designing the progressive shelter and tube-wells and toilets. Additionally, three communities will be supported to enhance response capacities in case of disasters in the future. Three selected communities will be targeted for this purpose. Different response teams such as First aid and search/rescue will be formed with participation of community people. The team will be trained in respective trainings and provided with necessary response equipment. The response equipment determined later based on the community need. A roster of the trained community people will be shared with professional responders and linkage will be established with the District Emergency Operation Centers and professional responders. Outcome 5 Communities are better prepared to respond to disasters and gaps in risks reduction are addressed with key communities based on hazard mapping Output 5.1 Communities are better prepared for future disasters Community search and rescue training to selected community people (3 trainings for 72 people) First aid training to selected community people (3 trainings for 72 people) Finalization and procurement of the response kits (first aid and search/rescue) Jun

25 P a g e 25 National Society capacity development NRCS had implemented cash transfer programming (CTP) in the recent disaster responses including 2015 earthquake and 2014 flood/landslides response. The learnings from the implementation of the CTP will be institutionalized through revision of CTP Standard Operating Procedures. To develop CTP capacity at headquarters/districts level, capacity development activities will be organized through the EPOA. Additionally, national society capacity building is also incorporated in the sectoral plans. The planned trainings and orientation for district chapter under health, WASH and shelter will contribute to the enhanced capacities of NRCS district chapter staff and volunteers. Outcome 6 NRCS preparedness for response is enhanced, including Cash Transfer Programming Output 6.1 NRCS capacity in CTP is enhanced Revision of CTP SOPs CTP capacity building of the districts through trainings Jun Restoring Family Links (RFL) Sector indicators: # of families identified as separated who have re-established contact with their relatives # of family reunifications for unaccompanied/separated minors and vulnerable adults # of registered tracing requests Outcome 7 Family links are restored whenever people are separated from, or without news of, their loved ones as a result of the disaster Output 7.1 Contacts are re-established between family members separated by the disaster, within and outside the affected areas Radio massage broadcasting about who to contact for RFL service Active tracing is considered in support to persons who have not succeeded in reestablishing contact with loved ones Reunification of missing people Jun

26 P a g e 26 Quality programming / Areas common to all sectors Sector indicators: # of assessments conducted (general and/or sectoral) (Output 5.1) # planned evaluations which take place and for which a management response is provided (Output 5.2) # of calls received through the 1130 hotline # of likes on floods operation in NRCS Facebook page (Output 5.3) % of sectoral plans which explicitly address issues of gender equality with reference to established tools (e.g. NRCS/IFRC GESI guideline) % of targeted population satisfied that they have access to information, feedback mechanisms and can influence the programme/response Outcome 8 Effective response to the disaster is ensured Output 8.1 Ongoing operation is informed by continuous and detailed assessment and analysis is conducted to identify needs and gaps and select beneficiaries for rendering relief services Mobilize National Society staff and volunteers for initial rapid assessments. Conduct detailed assessment (sectoral/multi sectoral as needed) Develop detailed response plans with activities that will meet identified beneficiary needs. Make adjustments to initial plans (if needed) based on the continuous assessment of needs, perceptions and through established feedback mechanisms. Analyse and visualize feedback survey results and regular feedback to share with operations staff for informing programmatic actions Sensitization of the authorities on disaster law Output 8.2 The management of the operation is informed by a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system (PMER) Support different sectors in developing/adapting monitoring and evaluation tools (M&E plan) and processes at all levels Conduct post distribution monitoring to determine use of the relief items and the level of satisfaction among beneficiaries. Conduct PMER-IM training from the staff/volunteers involved in the operation Conduct review, lessons learnt and planning meetings with district team Conduct a final evaluation Jun Jun

27 P a g e 27 Output 8.3 Mechanisms are in place to facilitate two-way communication with and ensure accountability to disaster-affected people (CEA) Provide appropriate, relevant, practical information to communities across a variety of platforms that meet the CEA minimum standards (Radio, Interpersonal communication and other communication materials), including on the planning, scope and content monsoon floods and landslide project. Expand the reach and use of the hotline Namaste and define/roll out a complaints and feedback mechanism, that is appropriate to the context, is established. NRCS engages with community through the most suitable complaints and feedback mechanism and addressees their feedback accordingly. Disseminate the findings of, and provide support and feedback to, the inter-agency Common Feedback Project (integrated surveys, rumour tracking, suggestion boxes, and face-to-face feedback) set up to enable communities to better engage with relief and recovery activities. Support training of Social Mobilizers across the affected districts to ensure effective face-to-face interaction with communities in line with CEA minimum standards Provide appropriate, relevant, practical information to communities across a variety of platforms that meet the CEA minimum standards (Radio, Interpersonal communication and other communication materials), including on the planning, scope and content monsoon floods and landslide project. Output 8.4 Issues of gender equality are considered by the operation (GESI) Orientation to district chapter volunteers and staff on PGI (Protection, Gender and Inclusion) Awareness campaign on child protection, GBV, Gender equality Girls anti trafficking sessions (child Protection) support for disabled, poor children (girls focus) providing school bag, copy, pen GBV card distribution and orientation Coordination meeting with line agency and other stakeholders Jun Jun

28 Psychosocial/Stress management session coordinate with other departments IEC/BCC material related with PGI coordinate with other line agency GESI technical support during regular health camps to address health needs of children, women and elderly Follow up and technical support to ensure minimum Standard Commitments to Gender and Diversity in Emergency Programming Monitoring Tool appraisal and identify strategies for improved dignity, access, participation and safety in WASH, Shelter, health and livelihood. Supervision/technical support/monitoring visit and reporting P a g e 28

29 Budget EMERGENCY APPEAL 22/08/ MDRNP009 Nepal: Monsoon Floods and Landslides Budget Group Appeal Budget CHF Shelter - Relief 156,729 Construction - Facilities 168,093 Clothing & Textiles 497,743 Food 41,100 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 117,352 Medical & First Aid 17,898 Teaching Materials 4,735 Utensils & Tools 152,467 Other Supplies & Services 252,707 Cash Disbursements 609,300 Total RELIEF ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 2,018,123 Vehicles 1,894 Total LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 1,894 Storage, Warehousing 15,626 Distribution & Monitoring 90,905 Transport & Vehicle Costs 238,625 Total LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 345,155 International Staff 152,000 National Staff 25,506 National Society Staff 185,887 Volunteers 141,654 Total PERSONNEL 505,047 Consultants 56,740 Professional Fees 52,896 Total CONSULTANTS & PROFESSIONAL FEES 109,636 Workshops & Training 118,928 Total WORKSHOP & TRAINING 118,928 Travel 54,548 Information & Public Relations 30,872 Office Costs 27,029 Communications 15,076 Other General Expenses 79,344 Shared Office and Services Costs 10,515 Total GENERAL EXPENDITURES 217,385 Programme and Services Support Recovery 215,551 Total INDIRECT COSTS 215,551 NET EMERGENCY APPEAL NEEDS 3,531,719

30 Likelihood Impact Assumptions and risks table ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS LIST IF SPECIFIC AFFECTED SECTORS OR STATE ALL CAN CONTROL; MITIGATE / INFLUENCE; OR ONLY FACTOR-IN Adequate support (technical, material, and financial) is available for the operation Future disasters do not impact upon the same areas affected by the quake and/or different areas, distracting resources and implementation schedules Access and logistics for delivery of materials, including to remote locations, is not hampered by bad weather conditions No/minimal political interference in the project implementation Project is not affected by political unrest Community interest remains in recovery project with their ownership and contribution Communities understands and accept new techniques being introduced All M H Can mitigate All M H Factor into disaster preparedness All M H Factor into logistics planning All H H Factored in but cannot be mitigated All L M Factored in All H H Can mitigate All L M Can mitigate

31 Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation, please contact: Nepal Red Cross Society: Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, secretary general; phone: ; fax: ; Dharma Raj Pandey, head of department, disaster management; phone: ; Umesh Dhakal, head of emergency response operation (ERO); phone: ; IFRC Nepal country office: Juja Kim, head of country office; mobile: ; Sanjeev Hada, head of National Society development unit; mobile: ; sanjeev.hada@ifrc.org IFRC Asia Pacific regional office in Kuala Lumpur: tin Faller, deputy regional director; martin.faller@ifrc.org Mathieu Léonard, operations coordinator; mobile: ; mathieu.leonard@ifrc.org Riku Assamaki, regional logistics coordinator; mobile: ; riku.assamaki@ifrc.org Sophia Keri, resource mobilization in emergencies coordinator; sophia.keri@ifrc.org Anthony Balmain, communications manager; mobile: ; anthony.balmain@ifrg.corg Clarence Sim, PMER manager; clarence.sim@ifrc.org IFRC Geneva: Susil Perera, senior officer, response and recovery; phone: ; susil.perera@ifrc.org Cristina Estrada, response recovery lead; phone: ; cristina.estrada@ifrc.org C ick here to retur to the tit e page C ick here to the appea budget Ho e ork All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO s) in Disaster Relief and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. The IFRC s vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.