UPDATE ON SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEE SITUATION IN PALORINYA SETTLEMENT
Context
Children among thousands being killed in the ongoing civil war between the South Sudan government and opposition forces. Rape, torture and property looting are other vices that have made citizens of the war torn country vulnerable. South Sudanese are continuously exiting their motherland in a bid to save their lives. Uganda, the largest host country for SSD refugees continues to receive and host them in partnership with humanitarian organizations like LWF and UNHCR by offering life basics including shelter, food and core relief items, protection, WASH and health services.
Updates
45, 818 SSD refugee arrivals in Palorinya settlement by 20 January, 2017 as per UNHCR. Palorinya is a new and the only settlement in Moyo district. While LWF untiringly provides aid to refugees in the settlement, their relocation is delayed due to inadequacy of core relief items, ready plots, access roads, water, sanitary facilities and labour.
LWF achievements
WASH
• 16 boreholes drilled, installed while 14 rehabilitated at the Reception Centre, Zone I and II.
• 1 borehole was motorized to support water trucking
• Installation of 44 plastic water tanks.
• Constructed 20 stances of communal latrine at Lefori Collection 90 at Palorinya Reception Centre while 8 VIP latrine permanent stances were renovated.
• Installed 274 hand washing facilities in various locations.
• Supported 900 Households in Zone I with sanitary toolkits
ENVIRONMENT
• LWF marked over 65149 trees, countering unnecessary cutting down of trees.
• 80% of the 997 households that received efficient energy saving stoves adopted its use, a result of community
• sensitisation events conducted.
• Strengthened partnership and increased involvement of District staff in implantation of environment activities.
CONSTRUCTION
• 1 kitchen block and serving shade constructed at the Reception Centre.
• 2 NFI/food distribution Centres constructed, 1 at the Reception Centre and 1 in Zone II.
• 2 Child friendly space constructed for boys (football pitch) and netball/skipping area for girls.
• 1 block of temporary latrine & 5 permanent stance
drainage VIP latrines constructed at Moyo Police barracks.
• 26 huts constructed for police officers (10 at the Base Camp, 8 in Zone I and 8 in Zone II)
• 36000 pieces of shelter poles given to refugees for shelter construction.
• 2 office blocks renovated; 1 for LWF and 1 for OPM.
• 2 rub halls installed at the base camp to store non-food items.
• Biometric centre established; 1 registration centre shelter, 2 waiting shades and 1 protection unit constructed in Zone II.
SHELTER
• 37,901 new arrivals spent a night at Palorinya Reception Centre
• 2 solar panels installed for lighting at night and this improved the security
• 20 new arrivals received psychosocial first aid at Palorinya Reception Centre.
PROTECTION
• 9 SGBV cases reported and have received psychosocial counselling and support.
• Out 20 Unaccompanied children identified, 16 acquired permanent foster care
• A wheel chair to a child with physical disabilities.
• Inadequate labour for psychosocial support and to conduct BIAs and BIDs.LWF achievements
WASH
• 16 boreholes drilled, installed while 14 rehabilitated at the Reception Centre, Zone I and II.
• 1 borehole was motorized to support water trucking
• Installation of 44 plastic water tanks.
• Constructed 20 stances of communal latrine at Lefori Collection 90 at Palorinya Reception Centre while 8 VIP latrine permanent stances were renovated.
• Installed 274 hand washing facilities in various locations.
• Supported 900 Households in Zone I with sanitary toolkits
ENVIRONMENT
• LWF marked over 65149 trees, countering unnecessary cutting down of trees.
• 80% of the 997 households that received efficient energy saving stoves adopted its use, a result of community
• sensitisation events conducted.
• Strengthened partnership and increased involvement of District staff in implantation of environment activities.
CONSTRUCTION
• 1 kitchen block and serving shade constructed at the Reception Centre.
• 2 NFI/food distribution Centres constructed, 1 at the Reception Centre and 1 in Zone II.
• 2 Child friendly space constructed for boys (football pitch) and netball/skipping area for girls.
• 1 block of temporary latrine & 5 permanent stance
drainage VIP latrines constructed at Moyo Police barracks.
• 26 huts constructed for police officers (10 at the Base Camp, 8 in Zone I and 8 in Zone II)
• 36000 pieces of shelter poles given to refugees for shelter construction.
• 2 office blocks renovated; 1 for LWF and 1 for OPM.
• 2 rub halls installed at the base camp to store non-food items.
• Biometric centre established; 1 registration centre shelter, 2 waiting shades and 1 protection unit constructed in Zone II.
SHELTER
• 37,901 new arrivals spent a night at Palorinya Reception Centre
• 2 solar panels installed for lighting at night and this improved the security
• 20 new arrivals received psychosocial first aid at Palorinya Reception Centre.
PROTECTION
• 9 SGBV cases reported and have received psychosocial counselling and support.
• Out 20 Unaccompanied children identified, 16 acquired permanent foster care
• A wheel chair to a child with physical disabilities.
• Inadequate labour for psychosocial support and to conduct BIAs and BIDs.
Identified needs and gaps
WASH
• Slowed borehole drilling in Zone II due to collapse of drilling machines and delay by some contractors.
• Congestion at Obongi pumping station which delays delivery of water to the installed tanks.
• Delay in procurement affecting timely response
• Inadequate labour.
CONSTRUCTION
• A pick-up truck is needed.
• Inadequate supervision work force during emergencies.
• Delayed activity implementation due to a slow procurement processes.
PROTECTION
• Lack of visibility materials and working tools for cleaners, hygiene promoters, translators and loaders at the collection and Reception Centre respectively.
• Lack of pictorial messages with translation in Kuku and Arabic and a sign post for direction from the highway.
• Inadequate clothing, educational and feeding support for children.
