Period covered by this Ops Update: 1rstApril to31May, 2010;
Appeal target (current): CHF 3,500,000(USD 3.3m orEUR 2.3m);
Appeal coverage: 81%;
The operation was initially intended to be implemented over six months and be completed by the end of February, 2010. A Final Report was planned to be issued by May 2010, three months after the end of the operation. This update extends the time frame of the Appeal by a further three months to allow the planned activities to be finalized.
Appeal history:
- The preliminary Emergency Appeal sought CHF 2,765,053 (USD 2.6m or EUR 1.7m) in cash, kind, or services to support the Burkinabe Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist some 40,000 beneficiaries who are considered to be the most vulnerable out of the nearly 150,000 people affected by the floods.
- Operations Update no. 1. Period covered: 9-14 September 2009; Appeal target: CHF 2,765,053; Appeal coverage:32%.
- Operations Update no. 2. Period covered: 18-21 September 2009; Appeal target: CHF 2,765,053; Appeal coverage:83%.
- The Emergency Appeal has been revised and sought CHF 3,500,000 (USD 3.3m or EUR 2.3m) in cash, kind, or services to support the Burkinabe Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist 8,000 families for 6 months. The operation has been extended by one month, to be completed by the end of March, 2010. The budget has been increased to include the recovery phase of reconstruction in line with the atest government strategy to relocate most of the flood victims to permanent green land sites in the outskirts of Ouagadougou; Appeal coverage: 81%
- Operations Update no. 3. Period covered: 24 December to 08 January, 2010; Appeal target: CHF 3,500,000(USD 3.3m or EUR 2.3m).Appeal coverage: 81%.
- Operations Update no. 4. Period covered: 08 January to 17 February, 2010; Appeal coverage: 81%.
- Operations Update no. 5. Period covered: 17 February to 31 March, 2010; Appeal coverage: 82%
Summary: Heavy and persistent seasonal rainfall in late August and early September 2009 throughout the country has affected an estimated, 150,000 people. Initial reports indicated that nine people have died, 48,000 have been without shelter and were living in temporary facilities, and over 1,000 persons were injured. These figures were expected to increase. In addition to the immediate human toll, considerable losses or damage to household materials, crops, livestock, and basic infrastructure (roads, bridges, factories, hospitals and dams) were recorded. Fire brigade teams have been working around the clock to preserve and prevent any further damage. The government has made available 93 temporary sites to host those who could not find accommodation and were sheltered in schools and public buildings. The situation was dire as most of these facilities did not have either the capacity to accommodate or the appropriate facilities and they were generally
located in flood-prone areas. Some improvised sites have also been created by the affected population while others were still camping at their former homes to look after the remainder of their houses. The Burkinabe Red Cross Society (BRCS), with the support of the Movement partners, have offered to provide water, sanitation and hygiene promotion to one of the pilot sites. The operational capacities of the BRCS have been enhanced following the "learning by doing" approach. The BRCS has extensive experience in responding to flood related disasters, relief operations and social mobilization during health epidemics. The BRCS and the Federation have reviewed site planning with authorities and other actors in line with the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (SPHERE) guidelines. The BRCS provided vital assessment information to all parties.