Masvingo Floods UpdateHein Zeelie, Reports Officer

Harare, 03 March 2014www.unocha.org

Chingwizi Camp

Registration process still ongoing2,194 households moved, 100 arriving daily Many new arrivals not directly flood-affectedTransit points emptying out.

Latest Government Plans

5,000 ha to be divided for agric.Each household to receive 1.5 ha of irr. Land. No info on when this will take placeCompensation provided to some

CCCM, Shelter, NFIs

The registration process is ongoing; more enumerators required.

The layout of the camp being improved.Shelter material being provided to those directly affected by floods; new caseload of people not directly affected (only at risk) an issue.

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Education

Many school children enrolled at satellite school 3 km away.

21 teachers required for proposed school site.Support being provided, but serious gaps remain.

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Food Security and Nutrition

Lack of food identified.WFP requires $812,675 to cover needs for four months

Technical support is needed in ensuring ration size and content is standardized, as well is food distribution.

The District Food and Nutrition Security committee (DFNSC) is planning a nutrition assessment for children under age 5 to ascertain their nutrition situation

Health20 nurses supporting clinic, supplies being received.

Medical supplies have been received from various partners

Serious gaps remain in: Antenatal and other obstetric services. WHO’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). Antiretroviral therapy (ART): nurses were processing figures of people on

ART and TB treatment and other chronic medication. Maternal and child health (MCH). Malaria diagnosis and treatment. There is also a high risk of communicable disease outbreaks, especially

water-borne diseases. An ambulance for case referral to Chiredzi District Hospital 52 km away. The management of household and medical waste

Agriculture and Livelihoods

An estimated 1,056 ha of food crops were submerged leading to a loss of 718 tons of potential harvest

A loss of livestock assets occurred due to distress sales, and loss of productivity of the remaining livestock due to stress and disease.

Environmental degradation (overgrazing, deforestation, soil erosion) is also a serious concern.

FAO requires $823,188

Protection

Scaling up of community psycho-social support is an urgent need

•The rapidly changing situation and crowded temporary settlement creates a risk for increased violence among families, community members, and between the community and service providersResponses are underway

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WASH

•Sanitation and hygiene promotion coverage are still low.

About 64% have access to water for washing hands; and are currently accessing the minimum water requirements.

500-600 emergency temporary latrines needed,Coordination improving; cholera CP being developed

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Coordination

Provincial Civil Protection Committee (CPC) meeting three times a week

Meetings co-chaired by the District Administrator (DA) and OCHA are also held three times a week.

FundingSector Funds required (US$)

WASH 212,500

Agriculture and Livelihoods 823,188

Education 496,900

Protection 150,000

Food 812,675

Tracking and Transportation 492,464

Shelter and NFIs 627,100

Health 658,000

Camp Coordination and Camp Management

>209,658

Total 4,482,485