Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Democratic Republic of Congo - Ebola Response - Canadian Red Cross 2019
Agreement Number:
7405375 P007518001
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 7, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019
Description:
March 2019 - A 10th outbreak of the Ebola virus disease was declared in North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 1, 2018. North Kivu and Ituri are among the most populated provinces in the DRC. The provinces have been experiencing intense insecurity and a worsening humanitarian crisis, with limited access and over one million internally displaced people. The continuous movement of refugees to neighbouring countries, including Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania, represents a risk of spreading the outbreak to other provinces and neighbouring countries.
With GAC’s support, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is helping to meet the immediate needs of persons infected by or at risk of contracting Ebola in the affected health zones. The IFRC has the operational expertise for programmatic response, particularly in community engagement and accountability, psychosocial support, surveillance, and National Society Development. Project activities include: (1) conducting safe and dignified burials; (2) providing psychosocial support to Ebola patients and their families; (3) advocacy and community outreach on Ebola prevention, detection and control; and (4) advocating for humanitarian access to affected and at-risk communities.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) (1) increased access to emergency medical care for people infected by, or at risk of contracting Ebola; (2) improved prevention, detection and control of Ebola cases; and (3) increased access to protection services for affected populations.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 2H8
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q1-00248
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119219814
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Red Cross
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
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.