Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Venezuela Crisis - Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, and Shelter Assistance in Ecuador - CARE 2020
Agreement Number:
7419946 P008949001
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 30, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
March 2020 - Over 4.8 million people have fled Venezuela since 2015, many of whom are currently residing in neighbouring countries such as Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Ecuador is both a transit and destination country for refugees and migrants from Venezuela, with an estimated 385,000 people in need of assistance. Many are in need of basic health assistance, food and nutrition assistance, protection services, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene services.
With GAC’s support, CARE is helping address the basic health and protection needs of crisis-affected people in Ibarra, Machala and Huaquillas in Ecuador. Project activities include: (1) providing psychosocial and legal support to vulnerable migrants and refugees; (2) providing multipurpose cash transfers to crisis-affected people; (3) distributing hygiene and gender-based violence prevention kits; and (4) providing sexual and reproductive health and rights support to vulnerable migrants and refugees
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to protection services, including psychosocial and legal support, for migrants and refugees; and (2) increased access to reproductive health services for women and girls.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 7X6
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00406
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118838333
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2020-2021 1st Quarter report.
Recipient's Legal Name:
CARE Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa West--Nepean
Federal Riding Number:
35079
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.