Title:
Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Response in Gaza - Save the Children Canada 2019
Agreement Number:
7404014 P006585003
Agreement Value:
$995,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
January 2019 - Palestinians face a long-term humanitarian crisis, with approximately 1 in 2 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza requiring some form of humanitarian assistance. The impacts on vulnerable Palestinians include limited access to safe water and sanitation, persistent food and income insecurity, and the risk of sexual and gender-based violence.
With GAC’s support, Save the Children Canada is helping to respond to the deterioration of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Gaza by improving household water supply. Project activities include: (1) procuring and installing 1,000 polyethylene water tanks in 1,000 households; (2) distributing reverse osmosis filters to 50 of the most vulnerable households; (3) providing three municipal water wells with solar energy pumps; (4) providing technical assistance to municipalities on providing WASH services; (5) conducting 50 hygiene promotion sessions, including on menstrual hygiene management; and (6) distributing 1,500 hygiene kits with special consideration for the hygiene needs of women and girls.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased usage of water and improved menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and hygiene practices of vulnerable communities in Gaza; (2) increased access by women and girls to water so they can meet their daily personal and household needs; and (3) improved access of vulnerable women and girls to MHM supplies and gender responsive hygiene information to meet their basic needs.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M2P 2A8
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00169
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107958621
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Consortium Save the Children & Norwegian Refugee Council
Federal Riding Name:
Don Valley West
Federal Riding Number:
35021
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.