Swiss Red Cross: Emergency WASH assistance to IDPs

Project completed

According to the National WASH Cluster there are currently approximately 124’000 IDPs hosted in Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. The Swiss Red Cross, together with the ICRC and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society will assist the authorities in Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil oblasts to cover the immediate needs of the IDPS water, sanitation, hygiene and shelter/habitat.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Global
Ukraine
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Water
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Emergency food assistance
Water supply
Material relief assistance
11.04.2022 - 31.12.2022
CHF  440’000
Background Since the military attack on Ukraine, 7.7 million IDPs are on the move in the country, with an increase of 600’000 since the beginning of April. The major part of the IDPs orginated form Eastern Ukraine. 30% of the IDPs in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast are hosted in 115 centers, whereas in Ternopil oblast, over 300 shelter sites are distributed around its territory. An estimated 70% of IDPs are living with host communities.
Objectives The primary goal is to alleviate suffering of vulnerable and crisis/war-affected individuals in Ukraine.
Target groups 2’500 IDPs in Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil oblasts
Medium-term outcomes Improved WASH and shelter conditions are provided to displaced people within Ukraine.
Results

Expected results:  

  • Improve the hygiene and living conditions of IDP’s staying in Temporary/Collective shelters
  • Voucher / Multipurpose Cash support to immediate relief to people in transit or temporary staying at collective shelters
  • Integration of Community Engagement and Accountability and Protection, Gender and Inclusion as well as psychosocial support services across the response and support to staff and volunteers with knowledge and capacity to engage affected families/people effectively


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Swiss Non-profit Organisation
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • Swiss Red Cross
  • World Food Programme


Coordination with other projects and actors ICRC, Ukrainian Red Cross Society, oblast authorities
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    440’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    440’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF    440’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   440’000
Project phases Phase 2 01.08.2022 - 31.08.2024   (Completed)

Phase 1 11.04.2022 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)