Appeal Target: US$ 997,378
Balance Requested: US$ 715,760
Geneva, 14 February 2012
Dear Colleagues,
Chad has experienced chronic instability since its independence in 1960 and was heavily affected by conflicts in neighbouring countries such as Sudan, the Central African Republic and recently Libya. The outbreak of the Darfur crisis in 2003 has caused a major influx of Sudanese refugees and a flare-up of internal fighting had resulted in more than 180,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) within Chad.
Despite the challenging security situation, The Lutheran World Federation-Department for World Service (LWF-DWS) provides, since 2007, support to refugees from neighboring countries, internally displaced people, and host communities made possible through a unique combination of ACT members support and UNHCR funding.
DWS Chad is now involved in ten refugee camps, two IDP integration sites and 30 villages of return in three regions of the country. It operates from its N’Djamena office and field offices in Koukou, Farchana, Gaga, Hadjer Hadid, Goz Beida, Maro and Goré as well as a liaison staff in Abéché.
Funding raised through the appeal on hand will significantly contribute to a larger LWF humanitarian programme budgeted at over 7 Million USD of which UNHCR will cover 80%. If fully funded, over 98,000 persons will receive direct assistance through the programme (300,482 indirect beneficiaries) which includes refugees, host communities and formally internally displaced people.
Main ACT members supporting LWF-DWS’ program in Chad are Finn Church Aid, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and Lutheran World Relief. The detailed budget (showing the UNHCR contributions) can be provided upon request.
Priority Needs
Protection issues (conflict prevention, protection and response to GBV)
Sustainable livelihoods for the refugees and Host Communities
Durable solutions for integration of former IDPs
Proposed Emergency Response
Assist the affected populations with psycho-social support and activities
As part of Conflict prevention and Peace building efforts; assist the host communities with capacity building and construction of social infrastructure
Environmental activities- use of improved fuel stoves, establishment of tree nurseries
Provision of Non Food Items ( Quilts, soap, layettes, school kits )
Improve livelihoods through agricultural support and Income Generating activities
Strengthen local capacity to curb SGBV, increase respect for Human Rights and to prevent HIV/AIDS.
Planned duration: 1 January 2013- 31st December 2013
Geographic areas of response:
Eastern Chad: IDP villages of return around Koukou , Goz Beida and Farchana. IDP Integration sites of Koukou and Goz Beida
Eastern Chad: Sudanese refugee camps in Farchana, Gaga, Bredjing, Trequine, Goz Amir and Djabal
Southern Chad: CAR refugees in 5 camps - around Maro town Moula and Yaroungou now joined in one new site called Bélom - and around Goré the camps of Amboko, Dosseye and Gondje (including for all 3 areas the host community )
Projected Target Population: 98,047