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COVID-19 ADRA AsiaCOVID-19 ADRA AsiaSitRep #9 | as of June 5, 2020

COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS BY COUNTRYCountries in Asia where ADRA is responding

COUNTRY #CASES #DEATHS

*WHO Situation Report #136 | June 4, 2020

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Indonesia

Sri Lanka

ADRA’S RESPONSENeeds Assessment

• ADRA Country Offices within the region has conducted relevant assessments. The assessments now focus on supplementing information to plan and implement recovery programs that link to development. The COVID 19 Regional Task Force is currently working on guidelines for conducting virtual and remote assessments and will make them available for all Country Offices.

• The needs at the field level are many. The impact caused by the lockdown is now to be addressed through medium-term and long-term programs.

• Our offices are also discovering many Communities that have been resilient to the COVID 19 crisis. We are currently studying them to ensure that these resilient sys-tems are document and replicated where possible.

Timor-LesteTOTAL CASES 526,619TOTAL DEATHS 17,168

BANGLADESH

CAMBODIA

CHINA

INDIA

INDONESIA

JAPAN

LAOS

MONGOLIA

MYANMAR

NEPAL

PAKISTAN

PHILIPPINES

SOUTH KOREA

SRI LANKA

THAILAND

TIMOR-LESTE

VIETNAM

Cambodia

South Korea

PhilippinesThailand

Nepal

Bangladesh

Laos

China

VietnamIndia

Myanmar

Pakistan

Mongolia

746

0

4,645

6,075

1,698

903

0

0

6

9

1,770

974

273

11

58

0

0

55,140

125

84,603

216,919

28,233

17,018

19

185

234

2,300

85,264

19,748

11,629

1,749

3,101

24

328

Situation Overview at a Glance

PROJECTSCompleted

34Implementing

34

$762.355.97USD Total Value of

Interventions

1.6 MillionIndividuals

Receiving Aid

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• ADRA Korea has distributed complementary food kits to vulnerable groups and cohort isolation facilities to over 2000 individuals.

• ADRA Pakistan is distributing to over 12,000 individuals cash vouchers to the vul-nerable community. Total value in USD equals about 16,000USD.

• ADRA Thailand is working on distributing hygiene kits to the elderly, developing a Risk Communication and Community Engagement program involving over 9 temporary shelters that house over 100,000 people.

• ADRA Bangladesh staff is currently in a emergency response after Cyclone Amphan has made its devstating impact to many and has left people vulnerable especially lacking in food, and hygiene supplies.

ADRA Myanmar SEAQE-2 CompletedRaising awareness on COVID-19 Preventions

ADRA's Work

Globally TOTAL CASES 6,416,828TOTAL DEATHS 382,867

Asia Region

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ADRA’S RESPONSE

Funding OpportunitiesADRA Regional Office is laying plans to make available match funding that can be made available to leverage funding from other donors and partners. The regional office is currently considering country offices such as Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to support in leveraging larger scale funding.

ADRA’s Response ActivitiesOur Country Offices have successfully utilised internal funding to leverage external funds and partnerships. Most projects are focused on recovery and linking actions to development.

Countries where large development programs exists have been successful in assisting target communities in addressing the crisis and will continue to work closely with them in the next few months.

Our Country Offices are also putting in place Readiness Plans to address other disasters that are beginning to hit the region.

RESPONSE COORDINATIONCoordination with other OrganisationsCoordination is being carried out at respective country levels through clusters and HCTs where applicable. ADRA Asia has been conducting weekly coordination meetings to understand needs of countries, pool resources, share learnings and identify potential regional funding. ADRA Asia has also been representing in the UN OCHA regional calls on a weekly basis and participating in various working groups and in ADRA’s activated global coordination.

Cluster MeetingsMany of the relevant ADRA working groups and Technical Learning Labs have met to discuss potential support that needs to provided towards the Country Offices. The Steering Committee of the Learning Labs have initiated discussions on the COVID-19 in order to encourage the TLLs to work towards identifying ways to support the country offices.

Security ConstraintsCountry Offices report that security constrains are easing off. Most ADRA offices are beginning to re-open with limited community presence. All ADRA offices are aligning themselves with the regulations of the relevant governments. Most offices have now moved away from work-from-home arrangements. However, guidelines on social distancing, wearing face masks remain enforced.

CONSTRAINTS

Other Constraints

It is noted that the need is vast and funding is limited. This is a major constraint as we move into the recovery and development phase. ADRA offices are working with local communities to find creative ways of recovering from the crisis.

Did you know that during the COVID-19 pandemic, ADRA Korea & Vietnam has already helped with over

750 individuals in Hanoi by providing a food distribution program to vulnerable households.


CAMBODIA57 - Hospitals, 142 Health Centers, 3 ministries, and 8 departments in Phnom Penh and numerous provinces throughout Cambodia have received: 18,704 liters of antibacterial foam hand wash to 57 hospitals, 142 health centers, three ministries and 8 departments engaged in the COVID-19 response

10,100- Households & 800 health care workers in Phnom Penh, Pursat Province, Preah Vihear, Kompong Thom Prvinces, Bakan District, and Pursat Province will receive: 1) Collaboration with PHD, Bakan OD and 5 HCs to put Covid protection education video at triage or waiting room of the HCs

2) Provide support to Covid 19 care center - 2 centers in Bakan currently used as quarantine for migrants returning from Thailand)

3) Provide infared thermometers per request of PHD to help Hospitals, Health Centers and Quarantine Centers for COVID-19.

4) Hire 5 private motorbikes to do Covid 19 protection mobile awareness/education at the village level. 5) Promote Covid 19 protection measures though sharing video clips with project Reflect Circle members.

6) Production of print posters, banners and leaflets as needed and requested by the PHD for the protection measures

5 - Hospitals and 73 Health Centers will receive:1) Supply of basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Preah Vihear (PVH) and Kompong Thom (KPT) provincial health department to assist in protecting their health officials from contractingContinue...

8,174 - Households in Districts of Khulna, Mymensigh, Manigkanj and Dhaka have received:Awareness Raising posters and hand outs, Health Sessions, and awareness rallies

2,700 - Households in Dhaka, Tongi, Manikganj, Mymensignh, and Khulna will receive: Food distribution for poor families

BANGLADESH

INDIA1,804 - Households in Madanpur Khadar, New Delhi, Lamapind Village, Jallandar, Andhra Pradesh,Falakata, AlipurDuar, Thiruvallur, Trichy, Chennai Districts, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have received:Continue...

COVID-19 while providing health services and reduce the chances of on-transmission to other patients, families and friends.

2) Increase the awareness of community members in Kompong Thom and Preah Vihear to change social behaviours which will reduce the rate of transmission of COVID-19

200 - Households in Pursat Province will receive:COVID-19 the Immediate Response/Social Distancing Stage1) Contributions to COVID-19 containment and Public Health response

2) Economic Assessment and Humanitarian Assistance

3a) Economic stimulus and recovery activities

3b) ProMarket intervention reactivation"

1,000 - Vulnerable Families through 20 Churches will receive: Short term food security and promote longer term restoration of income generation and food supplies for families. To improve understanding of and behaviours which prevent diseases like COVID-19 including lifestyle health improvements preventing non-communicable diseases which are comorbidity factors leading to death with COVID-19 and other illnesses

CHINA350 - Households in Hong Kong have received:+18,000 Facemasks, and hand sanitizersSupported by the Chinese Mission Union Special Needs Department & private donors


MYANMAR5,139 - Households in Kayin State have received: Awareness raising on COVID 19 prevention and response

450 - Households in 13 villages, under Matupi Tsp, Chin state. 4 villages, under Magway region, Myanmar. Total of 17 villages will receive: Complementary food, awareness of effective prevention and provide hygiene items (such as thermometer, soap, hand gel, mask, gloves, etc.)

LAOS5,003 - Households in Phoukoud District, Xiengkhouang Province have received:Risk Communication materials distributed and awareness raising for District Health Office, health centres and 44 villagesProcurement of PPE, hand sanitiser, alcohol, cleaning products for Provincial Hopsital

10,463 - Households in Xiengkhouang Province; Mok Mai, Pek, Paxai, Khoun, Noghhed, Phoukoud, Kham Districts will receive: Risk communication training to 7 District Health Offices 14 health staff55 Health Center Support ADRA 20 Staff recovery by conductung social and emotional workshop to improve their resiliance

MONGOLIA315 - Households in Ulaanbaatar will receive:Cash Distribution

INDONESIA700 - Households in Jakarta, West Java and Central Sulawesi will receive: Multi-purpose Cash Assistance to access to goods or services for people who will lost their incomeSafe ways to get goods and services to elderly who are self-distancing and stay at homePsychosocial SupportSubmitted data to government and ensure elderly get social protection or safety net

200 - Households in Central Sulawesi will receive: Multi-purpose Cash Assistance to access to goods or services for people who will lost their income due to COVID-19Safe ways to get goods and services to elderly who are self-distancing and stay at homePsychosocial SupportSubmitted data to government and ensure elderly get social protection or safety net"

205 - Households in Jakarta and West Java willreceive:Infection prevention and controlMental health and psychosocial supportStrengthening family and caregiving environments

Dry ration kit to marginalised communities affected by lockdown. Dry ration kit for BPL people affected by lockdown. Dry ration kit for marginalised communities.

1,300 - Households in Pune, Maharashtra, Gangapur Village, Aurangabad, Maharastra New DelhiBasistha, Guwahati, Assam, Nuzvid, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, Khanang Anikarak, West Imphal, and Manipur will receive:1) Food Assistance to slum area communities2) Groceries support to most vulnerable households in Aurangabad3) Groceries Distribution in Delhi4) Food Aid support to Covid-19 households

8 - Hospitals in Pune, Bangalore, Ottapalam, Jallandar, Shimla will recieve: Covid 19 Response project with Adventist Medical Trust, India

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PAKISTAN2,284 - Households will receive:Cash Voucher to the most vulnerable people

PHILIPPINES+ 5,900 - Households in Silang, Cavite have received:192 gallons of Alcohol to partner Local Government FrontlinersRice, Hygiene items (alcohol, soap anddisinfectant) and IEC materials (coloringbooks) to affected communities in Silang

Partners & Local Government Frontline Workers in Camarines Sur Goa, Garchitorena, San Jose, Calabanga, Presentation and del Gallego have received:80 gallons of Alcohol to partner Provincial and Local Government Frontliners

1,646- Households in Iloilo, Itogon, Presentacion, Simura, Sagnay,Tigaon, Lagonoy del Gallego and Ocampo in Camarines Sur and Ajuy and Concepcion in Iloilo have received:Distribution of rice affected communities of ADRA Project Areas

Areas in the Philippines - have received:Shipment of 11,000 PPE to Adventist hospitals

1 - Hosptial in Santiago Adventist Hospital will receive: Provision of Triage Tent to Hospital

NA - Nationwide will receive: Donations through social media for purchase of PPE, medical supplies, food and hygiene items and IEC materials

NA - Households nationwide will receive: Provision of infographics and info materials on risk communication through social media

SOUTH KOREA4,549 - Households in Gyeonsan City, Bonghwa-gun, Cheongdo-gun, Daegu, Busan, Kyeong-buk, Kyeong-nam, Daejeon, ChungcheongKyeongbuk, Jinju, Chunyang, ChangwonKyeongsan, Seoul, and Kang-won have received: Complementary food kits to vulnerable groups and cohort isolation facilitiesHand sanitizers and masks to affected areashygiene kitsCash distributionBlood donation from ADRA, KUC, and Sijosa staffs

500 - Households in Vietnam will receive:Basic food items to COVID-19 impacted, vulnerable people in Hanoi

100 - Households in Bangladesh will receive: Food packages to families of sponsored children, to prevent from risk of starvation

2 - Hospitals Koshi Hospital, in Biratnagar Province, and Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital have received: Ventilator: 1 pieceN95 masks: 190 piecesMedical masks: 2000 piecesMedical gloves: 2000 pairsCEONC equipments and fixtures as bed, stool, etc

NA -Households in Sworgadwari Municipality-Pyuthan district, and Runtigadhi Rural Municipality-Rolpa District Nepal have received: Handover of medical materials comprising of surgical masks, gloves, sanitizer, phenyl and sprit to Sworgadwari Municipality for use in health posts

10,000 - Individuals in Sworgadwari Municipality-Pyuthan district, and Runtigadhi Rural Municipality-Rolpa District Nepal have received: Printing and distribution of COVID-19 awareness psters

1 - Hospital Bheri Hospital and 4 - Health Posts in Bake district will receive: N95 masks: 50 piecesMedical masks: 620 piecesMedical Gloves: 42 boxesMedical Gown: 3 piecesMedical Goggle: 3 piecesInfrared Thermometer: 2 piecesSanitizer: 32 bottlesDisinfectant Solution: 13 bottolesSoap: 40 pieces

500 - Girls and Women in Rautahat District will receive: Menstruation Kit Distribution

NEPAL

VIETNAM150 - Households in Hanoi have received:Food Distribution to vulnerable households


SRI LANKA220,000 - Individuals in Nuwara Eliya, Matale and Monaragala Districts have received:Distribution of Leaflets and PostersEstablishment of Hand Washing Stations with IEC Provision of safety material such as N95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, Goggles, Surgical Masks for Health Officials

1,415 - Households in Nuwara Eliya,Vavuniya and Matale Districts will receive:Hand Washing Stations with IECDistribute hygiene packs (Soap and Disinfectant)Communication/Promotion of messages/IECSupport Disinfecting Processes by Local AuthoritiesProvision of hygiene packs for Public DriversProvide protective gear (PPE kit) for health care professionals Distribution of Supplementary Food Packs for self-quarantined families"

THAILAND11,441 - Households in 9 refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border will receive: Hygiene kits to elderly Risk Communicaiton and Community Enagementsupport

4,800 - Households in 9 temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border will receive:COVID-19 response, risk communication and community engagement

TIMOR-LESTE3,252 - Households in Sukos: Babulo, Mataho, Uma Uain Craic and Uma Uain Leten; Viqueque Municipality will receive:Educatcation to the community about COVID-19 prevention (handwashing, making handwashing facility from recycled materials, social distance, etc.), provide clean water supply and soaps, train health volunteers on COVID-19, seeds distribution, promote home garden

4,266 - Households in 15 Sukos (Dilor, Ahic, Uma Tolu, Loihuno, Nahareca, Ossorua, Ossu De Cima, Uabubo, Bahalarauain, Bilbleo II, Caraubalo, Luca, Uma Quic, Uma Craic, Uma Uain, Leten) in Viqueque Municipality will receive: Education to the community about COVID-19 prevention (hand-washing, making hand-washing facilities from recycled materials, social distance, etc.), provide public hand washing facilities and soaps, provide hygiene materials to community health centers, seeds distribution and agriculture and fish production training, promote home garden, provide small business support (business training, value chain linkages support, cash transfer to Saving and Loan Groups)


PUBLIC RELATIONS

Story/News

Photos from ADRA Bangladesh Emergency Relief

Adventist News Network (Official News Service of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church) has released an article on how ADRA responds after Cyclone Amphan Wreaks Havoc in Bangladesh. Written by Syed Mahfuz, ADRA Bangladesh

Amphan, the most powerful cyclone to hit Bangladesh this year with wind speeds of 160 kph (100 mph), made landfall on May 20 along the city’s coastal and southwestern districts. Thousands of houses were destroyed, poultry farms were devastated, thousands of trees uprooted, roads were left nearly impassable, and countless shelters were lost.

Hundreds of villages were inundated in Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Satkhira.Additionally, tidal surges battered areas in Barguna, Bhola, Barishal, and Laxmipur, reported by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) emergency response team in Bangladesh.

According to the official estimate, 10 people lost their lives. State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman said that of the 10 estimated deaths, two were from Patuakhali, three from Jessore, one from Bhola, one from Pirojpur, one from Satkhira, and two from Chuadanga.

For Bilkis Begum, reality of the cyclone hit her family as she lost her home for the third time. “I lost my house for the first time in a cyclone,” recounted Begum. “I lost my house for the second time in a tornado. Now, I’ve lost my house due to Cyclone Amphan. I’m such a helpless woman that I’ve lost my house for the third time. There’s no one to look after me. No one can stay beside me and help me to live a normal life.”

“I’m very helpless,” says Begum. She also lost her father, who was the breadwinner of the home, and now struggles to make ends meet as she and her children find shelter at a nearby riverbank.

ADRA in Bangladesh had been working tirelessly to help evacuate and place people in shelters to ensure safety for the vulnerable community before the cyclone made landfall. ADRA was also circulating early warning messages to the community and called beneficiaries frequently to ensure their needs were being met.

ADRA reported that people in the Khulna district were experiencing power outages and disruption of mobile networks since the cyclone made landfall.

Now, those most affected in the community depend on food, water, and shelter to survive. ADRA is working closely with the local government and various other organizations to provide ongoing aid relief. “ADRA has been supporting people in the Khulna district for over 15 years and has become an integral part of the society, so when a natural disaster hits and impacts the community, we are all impacted,” says ADRA Bangladesh Country Director Vitalie Zegera. “After the cyclone, ADRA did a rapid needs assessment to find out what the people need most. Manyunderserved families have been hit twice, first by the coronavirus and now by Cyclone Amphan. ADRA has been very active in this situation and staff have helped affected people find temporary shelter and provided hot meals.”

Zegera also says that ADRA continues supporting the affected population with food packages and is working to provide shelter and infrastructure repair, in addition to non-food items and hygiene kits.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Mark Webster

Email: [email protected]

Skype: markantonywebster

Mobile: +66 61 763 1065

Office: +66 2 391 4768

Physical Address: Bangkok, Thailand

PROGRAMS AND PLANNING DIRECTOR

Brendon Irvine


Skype: brendonirvine

Mobile: +66 971379853

Office: +66 23914768


REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR

Prabhook Bandaratilleke


Skype: Prabhook Bandaratilleke Mobile: 077 320 7963

Office: 011 284 1940

Physical Address: Colombo, Sri Lanka

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Kimberly McNeilus


Skype: kmcneilus92

Mobile: +66 27305859

Office: +66 23914768


The next SitRep #10 will be Circulated on:Friday, 12 June 2020

ADRA Nepal COVID-19 RESPONSE

ADRA Korea COVID-19 RESPONSE

Lending Helping Hands for Dignified MenstruationWhile responding during COVID-19, there are other needs as well. ADRA Nepal, supported by UNFPA Nepal, has provided 500 sets of Menstruation Hygiene Kit for the women who are living in quarantine and il-solation centers of Rautahat district.

Photos from ADRA Asia Country Offices

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