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Chad, IFRC Emergency Flood Response 2024


This contribution aims to support the IFRC and its members in contributing to meeting the urgent needs of people affected by the floods in Chad. Through the provision of integrated assistance such as shelter and food, health and care, including WASH services, and the strengthening of protection and prevention, the security and weII-being of communities affected by the disaster will be improved, the impacts of the emergency mitigated, and prevention of future disasters strengthened.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Chad
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Material relief assistance
Emergency food assistance
01.09.2024 - 30.06.2025
 CHF  1’000’000
The project in brief
Background Since late July, Chad is heavily affected by torrential rains and the resulting floods. As of October 2024, almost 2 million people have been affected in all 23 provinces, with 576 casualties and over 217’000 homes destroyed. As rains are expected to continue, the humanitarian crisis is likely to intensify further. Due to the lack of access to WASH services throughout the country, the risk of an epidemic is high. Furthermore, the flooding will negatively impact food security in Chad. Already it is estimated that 3.4 million people will face severe food insecurity during the 2024 lean season – representing the highest value of food insecurity ever recorded for Chad.
Objectives Contribute to meeting the urgent needs of 389’000 people in seven provinces affected by the floods.
Target groups

389’000 affected people in seven provinces (Mayo Kebby Est, Tandjilë, Batha, Salamat, Logone Oriental, Moyen chari, Chari Baguirmi) with the highest concentrations of vulnerable populations and greatest risk of further flooding

Focus on groups facing highest protection risks
Medium-term outcomes
  • Communities in affected areas are restoring and enhancing their security and weII-being through emergency shelter and settlements and early recovery solutions.
  • Communities, especially in disaster and crisisaffected areas, restore and strengthen their livelihoods
  • The immediate health risks and the risks of waterrelated diseases in the affected communities are significantly reduced and the psychosocial impacts of the emergency are mitigated.
  • The access to water, hygiene and sanitation services is improved and good WASH practices increased to limit the risk of water-borne diseases through a community-based, dignified and sustainable approach in the targeted areas.
  • Protection, safety and backup mechanisms are strengthened by enhancing the existing protection capacity of affected communities and ensuring that all facilities, goods and services are dignified and safely accessible to all environments.
  • Communities in areas at high climate risk that are affected by flooding are gradually regaining their weII-being, safety, and inctusiveness, thanks to real-time access to protection services provided. They are better prepared and able to respond to future disasters.
  • Contributions to climate change mitigation are made through the implementation of solutions for environmental resilience.
Results

Expected results:  

  • Distribution of emergency shelter kits to 2'000 households
  • Provision of emergency food assistance to 2’000 households
  • Rehabilitation and repair of 2 health centers and support to 8 others with essential health equipment
  • Rehabilitation of 25 water points 
  • Construction of 200 emergency latrines
  • Community support through 1 ’000 improved households in disaster sites


Results from previous phases:   N/A


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies


Coordination with other projects and actors The Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement in Chad, under the coordination of IFRC, closely collaborates with the government authorities leading the flood response as well as UN agencies and other humanitarian actors mobilized.
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF    8’000’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   1’000’000
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Emergency food aid
    Aid Type Project and programme contribution
    Project number

    7F11464

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Last update 02.08.2024