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Period covered by this Ops Update: 23 May to 21 September 2013.
Appeal target (current): CHF 3,538,548
Appeal coverage: 37%;
Appeal history:
· This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 22 April 2013 for CHF 3,538,548 for 6 months to assist 52,183 beneficiaries.
· Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 350,000 was initially allocated from the Federation’s DREF to support the national society to respond.
· Operations Update n°1 was issued on 23 May 2013 and provided an update on the coordination and donor interest and support to the appeal to date.
· Operations Update n°2 was issued on 31 May 2013.
· This Operations update is providing an update on the progress of the operation so far as well as extending of the operation timeframe by two months to allow the National Society complete some response activities as well as conduct an internal evaluation of the operation. The operation will therefore be completed by 31 December 2013 and a Final Report made available by 31 March 2014.
Summary: The March-April-May (MAM) seasonal rainfall which began in early April resulted in severe flooding conditions that lead to evacuation of communities affected and displaced by the floods and landslides. The forecast for March to May 2013 was based on the prevailing and expected Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies (SSTAs) over the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) conducted an initial rapid assessment between April 1 and 15, in all the regions. Approximately 9,865 households were affected by the floods, and displaced to safer grounds. Since the floods began in early April more than 141,994 persons (28,735 HH) were displaced with a total of 96 floods associated deaths and 20 injuries. Estimated arable farmland of 13,895 acreage was destroyed, with over 77 cows, 2,867 goats and 500 chickens reported dead.
As a result of this disaster, an Emergency Appeal operation was launched responding towards the floods with an implementation period of six-months, initially ending 31 October 2013. KRCS jointly with partners, humanitarian actors and the Government of Kenya continuously responded to the floods through search and rescue missions, provision of shelter and Non-Food Items (NFIs), provision of safe water and sanitation services, basic health care and logistical support to the affected population.
KRCS has managed to meet the emergency needs of more than 40,000 beneficiaries with urgent livelihood support, NFIs (dignity kits), access to safe water, access to basic health and care services, health awareness for reducing risks, improved sanitation conditions. The capacities of KRCS staff and volunteers, as well as involved communities have been strengthened with improved skills and knowledge in different aspects of meeting the needs of the affected population.
This operation update informs of the extension of the emergency operation with two months, to allow for finalizing some activities relating to water and sanitation, and undertake an internal evaluation including a lessons learned exercise.
The major donors and partners of this appeal includes the American Red Cross, Danish Red Cross and Danish Government, Japanese Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross and Norwegian Government, Red Cross of Monaco, Swedish Red Cross, and the Canadian Red Cross Society and Canadian Government and VERF/WHO Voluntary Emergency Relief.
On behalf of the Kenyan Red Cross Society, IFRC would like to sincerely thank all partners for their generous contributions and support to this Emergency Appeal.