ACTCARITAS Darfur Emergency Response Programme September 2005

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Darfur Where to now?
ACT/CARITAS Darfur Emergency Response Programme
September 2005
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There are more than 1.8 million internally
displaced people in Darfur
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Up to 180,000 people have died directly or
indirectly as a result of the conflict
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Insecurity is still the biggest problem facing
the people of Darfur
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The people are afraid because there are too few
police and monitors
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Attacks are continuing against some villages
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Some camps report new arrivals of internally
displaced people
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Women are in danger of attack if they leave the
camps to collect firewood and water
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There have also been reports of children being
kidnapped
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CAFOD is part of the ACT/CARITAS joint emergency
response, helping over 460,000 people
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The ACT/CARITAS project is supported by 60
donating organisations worldwide, and has given
water cans, cooking utensils, mosquito nets and
blankets to 225,000 people.
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3,630 shelters have been constructed
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Peace building and reconciliation with the nomad
communities is a major challenge
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Consultation with community sheiks is key to
building ownership
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ACT/CARITAS partners have built 11 temporary
schools and provided teaching materials
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Nine new schools are being built and teachers are
being trained to support traumatised people
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22 temporary clinics are operating, serving more
than 24,000 patients a month
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A nutrition programme has helped 27,474 children,
pregnant women and mothers
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Two rural hospitals and four clinics have been
restored
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Counselling services are available for
traumatised people
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Seven community centres have been built in IDP
camps
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Training is given in the manufacture and use of
fuel efficient stoves
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Training has been provided on international
humanitarian law and child rights
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In an Islamic environment, we are a silent
gospel, preaching through our lives and
commitment. -- Thomas Elisa Sokiri (Sudanaid,
Derege Camp)