Grants and Contributions:
Title:
DRC - Emergency Assistance – Solidarites International – 2018
Agreement Number:
7389598 P006108001
Agreement Value:
$1,800,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 14, 2018 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
February 2018 – The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deteriorated at an alarming rate since 2016. A surge in violent conflict and inter-communal tensions erupted in previously peaceful areas and intensified in others in 2017, forcing millions to flee their homes; bringing the total number of internally displaced people in the country to 4.49 million and severely stretching the humanitarian community’s capacity to respond. Across the DRC, at least 13.1 million people require humanitarian assistance - an increase of 79% from the start of 2017. This includes 7.7 million severely food insecure people and close to 2 million severely malnourished children.
With GAC’s support, Solidarites International is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 38,750 conflict-affected people in Kasaï Oriental, Lomami and Sankuru provinces, DRC. This project focuses on increasing access to safe water and sanitation facilities, non-food items and livelihood support for conflict affected populations. Project activities include:
(1) providing up to 5,000 households with tools and/or seeds to improve livelihoods;
(2) providing up to 1,500 households with access to NFIs;
(3) rehabilitate up to 5 water points and adding chlorination to up to 55 water points; and
(4) providing hygiene sessions to up to 8,250 people.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access for the most vulnerable populations to safe drinking water; (2) increased access to resources that will support livelihoods; and (3) increased access of vulnerable people to NFIs.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in Kasaï Oriental, Lomami and Sankuru provinces, DRC.
Location:
Paris, FR
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q1-00037
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Solidarités International
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.