Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Romania
Assistance to Flood Victims - EURO-21 (Revision 1)
Appeal Target: US$ 592,300
Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$ 355,970
Geneva, 30 October 2002


For the last 12 years seasonal floods have been a recurring problem in
Romania. However, this year the weather pattern with floods occurring in
spring suddenly changed to the summer months of July and August bringing
raging torrents that devastated parts of rural Romania.  The floods
seriously impacted the livelihoods of 90% of the population which depends
on agriculture.

ACT member Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania (AIDROM) has
undertaken life-saving actions to alleviate the suffering of the affected
rural population. However, as they progressed with implementation at the
crisis stage, they identified great needs for intervention in the
reconstruction and rehabilitation sectors.

This revision highlights those needs and AIDROM's proposed response which
consists of the following activities:

Distribution of Building Commodities
Reconstruction of private homes
Agricultural Inputs (Livestock, Seeds, Tools)
Well Cleaning
Psycho-Social inputs


Project Completion Date:
30 September 2003


Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
                                        US$
Total Appeal Target(s)                592,300
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.            236,330
Balance Requested from ACT Network  $ 355,970

Thor-Arne Prois
Director, ACT



REQUESTING ACT MEMBER

Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania - AIDRom



IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

AIDRom is the Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania, a
non-governmental body, whose primary aim is to ensure an ecumenical
co-operation between the member churches (Romanian Orthodox, Hungarian
Reformed, German Lutheran) on common issues of interest such as education,
mission, social and diaconal matters, ecology, training for
transformation.  AIDROM also assists financially various ecumenical
projects of these churches, through the co-ordination of the Bishops
Offices.

AIDRom was established in 1991 and started as a co-operation between the
Orthodox, the Reformed and the Lutheran churches of Romania, co-ordinated
by Unit IV of the World Council of Churches.  Initially the main task of
AIDRom was to distribute humanitarian relief aid through specific projects
in social diaconal and ecological fields, but it was also to be an
ecumenical platform for Romanian churches. An office was set up in
Bucharest and permanent staff employed.

In July 1993 AIDRom was registered with the name "Ecumenical Association
of Churches in Romania - AIDRom". The name of the association reflects its
two main tasks as an ecumenical platform for churches and an inter-church
aid agency.

AIDRom carries out its work through four programs: social-diaconal,
educational, ecological and emergency. Since 1991 AIDRom has, through its
Emergency Unit, been actively involved in the process of helping victims
of various natural disasters (1991 earthquake in Banath region, 1991 flood
in Moldavia, as well as in the 1995-2001 floods in Transylvania, Moldavia
and Southern Romania).

ACT Member's Implementing Partners
Roman Catholic Archbishop of  Bucharest
Orthodox Mitropolian Office of Craiova
Orthodox Archbishop Office of  Bukovina (Northern Moldavia)
Orthodox Bishop Office of Tulcea
Reformed Bishops Office of  Romania
Orthodox Dean Office of  Prahova
Reformed Dean Offices of  Harghita, Covasna and Brasov
Local Churches, Mayor Offices and Administrative Councils



DESCRIPTION of the EMERGENCY SITUATION

Background

The enormous economic and social changes taking place in Romania over the
last 5 years have resulted in considerable upheaval for the population.
With official statistics for inflation at 55% and unemployment at 11.5%,
Romania remains in a poor economic situation. Purchasing power at the end
of 2001 had declined by almost 50% in comparison with 1990. The private
sector also lags behind the more advanced Central-European countries, but
nevertheless accounts for more than 50% of the GDP and foreign trade.

Further economic reform measures, delayed by the successive governments,
are likely to result in a considerable rise in unemployment and an
additional short to medium term decline in living standards for the
majority of the population. Social conditions also remain poor. Life
expectancy (at 69.2 years in 1998) is considerably lower than in western
European countries. Infant mortality has dropped to 18.2 per 1000 live
births (in 2000), but remains high by European standards. Rapidly falling
birth rates since 1989, together with increased general mortality, mean
that since 1992 Romania has had a negative population growth rate. The
decline of the Human Development Index (0.733 in 1999) reflects the
hardships of a painful transition.

Romania is affected by floods every year. The frequency and severity of
this flooding is exacerbating the health of the affected population and
worsening economic losses. The floods this summer were probably the most
destructive since the largest and most destructive flood in the history of
Romania in 1970. The negligence of the authorities in taking preventative
measures is forcing people to restart their lives from zero every year.
Every year hundreds of billions of Lei are promised for dams, dikes,
embankments and consolidation, hydraulic structures, but in most of the
cases remain only promises. In this situation, the current catastrophe
will have a long-term influence on the development of the poorest regions
of Romania.


Current Situation and Damages

Recent information indicates that the floods have seriously affected 210
localities in the following 24 counties: Alba, Brasov, Botosani,
Constanta, Covasna, Cluj, Buzau, Mures, Gorj, Mehedinti, Neamt, Olt,
Prahova, Harghita, Teleorman, Vrancea, Suceava, Dolj, Giurgiu, Galati,
Iasi, Vaslui, and Sibiu .

Due to the remoteness of many of the affected areas, the full impact of
the disaster still needs to be completely assessed. But so far,
assessments indicate that 1,317 households have been severely damaged or
totally destroyed, 2,983 annexes badly damaged, 8 persons are dead, more
than 450,000 persons being directly affected mainly in rural areas.  Over
9,600 hectares of privately cultivated soil have been inundated (5,600 ha
of corn, 2,300 ha of sun-flower, 1,605 ha of wheat, 629 ha of soya and 327
ha of tomatoes) as well as thousands of contaminated wells, damaged or
destroyed county roads, national roads, railways, water supply networks,
and electric lines. Newly planted forests will rot in large areas of the
country in the coming weeks.

90 % of the flood affected population lives on agriculture - household
farming, keeping domestic animals (hens, chickens, pigs, sheep, and cows).
Initial reports indicate that complete livelihoods have already been lost
for many, and that already difficult living conditions have now been made
unbearable. The small livestock of these people are also completely lost
or suffered significant losses due to the high water level. There are
villages where nearly 80 % of these animals have died due to flooding.
Veterinary officials also fear many farm animals that have been left
behind in villages may die of starvation and rotting carcasses could cause
a serious health problem.

The response from the government and state institutions was relatively
good, however, compared to the magnitude of the disaster, the initial
response appears unable to meet the needs of the affected and displaced
population who are left to survive in less than minimum living conditions.

The majority of the evacuated population has been accommodated in
community buildings, schools, kindergartens, churches, etc, others have
found shelter with private families. Local mayors are organising provision
of basic assistance at municipal levels - food and shelter - for those
accommodated in community buildings. A number of the population ignored
the evacuation order and refused to leave their homes preferring to remain
to protect their homes and livestock. The population has been vaccinated
against diseases, and vaccination of livestock has started in an attempt
to avoid epidemics. Currently, many of the evacuated population are not
waiting for an official decision from the authorities, but are leaving the
evacuation shelters and trying to return home. This is very dangerous, as
public utilities and houses have been so damaged, that they are a hazard
to human life.  However, they are still eager to return to their homes,
both to evaluate the damages, and to begin what will be a long and
exhausting reconstruction operation.


The most affected sites/counties  are:

Prahova, is one of the most affected counties, especially the villages of
Slanic, Moara Domneasca, Alunis, Blejoi, Rafov, Valea Calugareasca,
Scorteni, Telega, Faget, Varbilau and Stefesti where 126 houses were
washed away together with the annexes and outbuildings.  Massive
landslides brought enormous quantities of mud, stones and trees, blocking
access roads for many days.

Galati, the villages of Nicoresti, Barcea, Foltesti, Mastarcani,
Independenta, Buciumeni, Toflea, Tulucesti and Brahasesti, where 92 family
houses were severely damaged or washed away.

Gorj, with the villages of Berlesti, Lihulesti and Paschii totally
isolated as well as Cianic, Rosia de Amaradia, Capreni, Plopsoru,
Tantareni and Alimpesti, with more than 37 houses completely lost in the
flood.

Dolj, the villages of Birca,Malu Mare, Scaesti, Valea Stancului.

Olt, many villages by one of the largest Danube tributaries in Romania,
the Olt river: Deleni, Corbu, Dragasani, Curtisoara, Farcasele, Gostavatu,
Babiciu, Scarisoara, Rusanesti, Cilieni, with 48 houses lost and thousands
of hectares of recent wheat and corn cultures inundated

Suceava, the most seriously affected being the villages of Moldovita,
Clit, Arbore where 19 families were evacuated.  They are currently living
under improvised shelters made of wood and plastic.  In this county alone,
579 houses were flooded, another 486 were isolated for a long period due
to a bridge collapsing.  912 ha of private cultivation was completely
destroyed including two basic crops potatoes and sugar beat.

Botosani, the villages of Albesti, Dangeni,Hudesti and Vlasinesti, where
18 families are in a critical situation, needing house reconstruction and
farm rehabilitation.  They are currently being assisted by relatives and
neighbours.

Sibiu, villages of Hoghilag, Alma and Darlos - although the flood did not
cause significant damage, the hail storm of 12 August seriously affected
244 families, whose roofing was 90% destroyed and also 150 hectares of
potato and corn cultivation was totally lost.  This was included also in
the Governments' report concerning the damages of the 2002 flood.

Harghita, villages of Ditrau and Lazarea, which were seriously damaged
both by flooding and extreme wind blowing. 400 houses and annexes were
flooded, 16 pedestrian bridges were washed away, and more than 100 wells
were destroyed or infected.

Cluj, the villages of Visag, Salicea, Ciurila, Calata, calatele and Valea
Ierii

Covasna, houses totally or partially destroyed in Borosnaeu Mare,
Ghelinta, Turia, Capeni, Miclosoara

The following villages in the territories of the Orthodox Archbishop
Office of Targoviste were also seriously damaged: Vladeni, Piatra,
Manesti, Stanga and Branesti. The overall private damages only in these
villages is $ 65,000.


To all these sites can be added many small villages in the Moldavian
counties of Suceava, Botosani, Iasi, Neamt and Vrancea. Known as one the
poorest regions in Romania (as most southern counties:  Olt, Dolj, Gorj),
the damages caused by the flood has caused serious emotional traumas for
many people.



GOAL & OBJECTIVES

Taking into account the large number of people affected and widened range
of activities, AIDRom seeks to extend the original 6 months project a
further 6 months.  The project will support the most vulnerable families
whose houses and farms were completely or partly destroyed by the flood
and who are now forced to stay in temporary/provisional shelters with
basic food, hygienic items, utensils, household tools and construction
materials. After visiting various affected sites, AIDRom's Emergency Unit
field co-ordinator presents the following categories of needs:

Immediate needs (implementation under way)
Blankets and ground sheets
Disinfectant
Food parcels
Drinking water
Clothes, including rubber boots
Hygiene items
Medicine
Utensils and household tools
Generators and lighting

Long term needs:
Building commodities
Rehabilitation of housing stock
Provision of equipment like portable dryers, pumps and electric generators
Seed inputs for farm rehabilitation
Farm animals
Pedestrian bridge repairs
Household refurbishing items
Water purifying - provision of drinking water

Some part of these needs will be covered from national resources
(especially food, potable water, medicines, disinfectants) or by the
intervention of the Red Cross (mainly clothes, blankets, ground sheets and
some food). However, as in past years, the number of people needing help
far exceeds the given assistance.  Therefore, the intervention of AIDRom
too is of vital importance for many affected families.

Immediate assistance consists of distribution of food and hygiene parcels,
clothing and blankets for the evacuated victims, currently staying in
community or church buildings, as well as for the people who have stayed
in their homes or were isolated by the waters Long term assistance
consists of rehabilitation of private houses in the inundated villages,
distribution of utensils and household sets (kitchen sets, shovels,
buckets, brooms, etc.)  Seed inputs for farm rehabilitation (potato, corn,
sugar beat, wheat), livestock inputs (mainly pigs and chicken) for
long-term live-stock assurance, basic items for house refurbishing,
pedestrian bridge repairs/reconstruction, well cleaning and
rehabilitation.



TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

AIDRom plans to assist affected families from the villages badly damaged
by flooding in the following counties: Prahova, Galati, Gorj, Olt,
Harghita, Covasna, Suceava, Botosani, Ialomita, Dambovita and Sibiu. The
targeted beneficiary groups comprise first of all the poorest categories,
families with many children aged 1 to 14, two-generation families under
one roof, severely handicapped and socially marginalized people (members
of Roma community). The original planned number of beneficiaries was up to
600 families receiving food and/or hygiene parcels, and 522 families
receiving construction materials, utensils and household goods for repairs
and reconstruction.

It is planned to assist a further 207 families with either seed and animal
inputs or basic items for house refurbishing.  Well cleaning operations
(mud and dirt-water suction & draining + chemical disinfection) will be
carried out for 70 families, especially in Harghita, Suceava, Botosani and
Prahova.  A further 180 children of the most affected families will
benefit from a ten-day spring/summer camp (as described below).

AIDRom also plans to contribute to community infrastructure rehabilitation
as follows: in the village of Lazarea (Harghita county) the
water-channeling system of the village will be reconstructed with AIDRom
making a contribution for the necessary pipes.  in the village of Crasna
(Prahova county) a bridge connecting two parts of a village separated by a
river will be reconstructed.  Eleven other pedestrian bridges will be
reconstructed in the counties of Harghita and Suceava


Criteria utilised in Beneficiary Selection

The beneficiaries will be selected taking into consideration the level of
damage suffered, vulnerability, nutritional and health status and based
upon the request and proposal received by AIDRom from the local churches
and mayor offices.



PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

Location for Proposed Response

AIDRom will work in 11 villages in the most affected counties listed
above.


Implementation Procedures

The implementation will be done in two phases:

Immediate assistance

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of private houses, farms (seed and
animal inputs) and community infrastructures (bridge
repairs/reconstruction) and well cleaning.

Spring/Summer camp for the children of the most affected flood victims



During the first phase of the program implementation the most urgent needs
of the flood-affected population are: food, hygiene items, clothing and
blankets. This will be carried out by supporting private families
providing them with non-perishable food and distributing hygiene items,
clothing and blankets. AIDRom will cover the target villages through the
local churches and implementing partners.

The food parcels will each contain 30 kgs of non-perishable food, packed
in banana boxes with the following contents: wheat and corn flour, edible
oil, sugar, rice, salt, pasta, canned soup, meat and vegetables, cottage
cheese, jam and milk powder.

The hygiene parcel will contain all the necessary items for up to 8
weeks/family, with the following content: washing powder, disinfectants,
soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush, ladies' hygiene and diapers
where requested. AIDRom will provide also clothes and blankets to the
families among the target beneficiaries. Two transport monitors will be
responsible for transporting relief items to the different project
locations.


The first phase of the implementation is well underway.

During the second phase (post-crisis), on the basis of surveys made by the
AIDRom Emergency Unit co-ordinator and local church-requests, private
houses will be rehabilitated and reconstructed, as well as farms and
agricultural lands. The surveys have already been started, but data are
not yet available from all settlements. Considering the end of the
construction season, the project is expected to be finalised by the end of
September 2003. The initial survey was done in conjunction with a team of
construction engineers. Most of the affected families live in extremely
simple and basic conditions - a small house with two rooms. 90% of these
houses have no bathroom/toilet facilities inside the house but outdoors
only.

To construct such a basic house would cost approximately $8,000.  28
families - most of them with children under 14 - from Northern-Moldavia
currently live in improvised shelters made of plastic and wood.  AIDRom
has received a special request on behalf of the County Government Office
to assist these victims.  The local authorities have assured AIDRom that
they will provide all the necessary assistance and support for the
implementation of the reconstruction campaign.

Also, AIDROM proposes to assist families whose houses suffered severe
damages and who are bound to carry 10% of the total cost of the house
(therefore $800). AIDROM will assist with donation of building commodities
to a value of $500/house.  In cases where no large investments are
required for reconstruction, AIDROM will assist the affected with
distribution of kitchen utensils and repair tool sets to a value of up to
$50.

During the spring school holiday (mid May 2003) and first twenty days of
the summer school holiday (end of June 2003) it is planned to host - in a
children's summer-camp in the picturesque county of Covasna - a series of
three 10-day camps (8 days effective stay with program, 1 day arrival, 1
day departure).  The aim is to select children between the ages of 10 and
14 whose families suffered severe damages and traumas during the last
flood. Beneficiaries would be from all of the most affected regions of
Romania: Southern Romania, Northern Moldavia and Central Romania.

For logistical reasons, children will be received according to their
region.  During the spring holiday, 60 children and 10 supervisors from
the Southern regions will be accommodated; likewise, during the first
twenty days of the summer holiday the same number of children and
supervisors will be welcomed from Moldavia and then from the Central
regions of the country.  In this way, a total of 180 children will benefit
the free camping. This will be a unique opportunity for the children, as
their families could never afford such a luxury (which it indeed is
according to Romanian living standards) of sending their children to a
paid summer camp.

AIDRom will support both their travel expenses to the camping area, as
well as the board and lodging on site. The average (with variations on
travel expenses - the board and lodging prices are fixed at
US$5/children/day) cost of a ten days camp will be $ 3,300. Therefore,
three series will cost approximately $9,900.


The reconstruction and private family assistance component will be
structured as it follows:

150 families with destroyed houses will receive $800 each for construction
materials

251 families with severely damaged houses will receive up to $500 each for
construction materials

93 families whose homes suffered minor damages will be supported with
household utensils and reconstruction kits at a value of up to $50

28 families will be assisted to buy construction materials to a value of $
2.500 each, receiving also refurbishing items worth $ 500, as well as
small domestic animals to a value of $ 100 for assuring livestock.

122 families will be assisted with agricultural seed inputs up to $
150/family

37 families will be helped to re-establish their farm yard animals
according to needs with up to $200 per family.

48 families will receive contributions for refurbishing, up to $ 200 each

70 well cleanings will be carried out, operation cost/well being $ 50



The contributions towards community infrastructure rehabilitation will be
as follows:

for the water channel rehabilitation in Lazarea, AIDRom will make its
contribution in materials for the water-pipe acquisition to a value of $
11.200

for the bridge reconstruction in Crasna, AIDRom will contribute materials
to a value of $ 3,000

for other small pedestrian bridges, AIDROM will contribute materials to a
value of $ 1,000



The families will be helped through the local churches, whose ministers
will provide their Bishop Offices with information about the most
vulnerable families needing assistance based on the selection criteria
presented above. After information has been received from all the affected
regions, the Bishop Offices will send their needs to AIDRom, which will
transfer, according to its possibilities (depending upon funding received
from ACT International) the requested amounts to the Bishop Offices. In
their turn, the Bishop Offices will send the available funds to the
churches, with the specification of financial help to be allocated to each
family.

According to the size of financial assistance, each family will decide
which are the most urgently needed construction items. The procurement of
the necessary items will be co-ordinated by the local church and its
presbiterium, which will be responsible for locating the closest
procurement site (local or regional) as well as the cheapest means of
transportation. The (re)construction works will be carried out by each
family using its own physical resources, or by appealing for volunteer
help.

The private house rehabilitation program will be continuously monitored by
the AIDRom Emergency unit co-ordinator, as well as the other private
family assistance components (farm rehabilitation, refurnishing, well
cleaning, etc.) Another way of implementing the house-rehabilitation will
be by supporting families with utensils, household goods and
reconstruction kits.

Community interests (bridges, water channels) will be rebuilt or repaired
by the local Mayors office, which will apply for financial assistance
directly to AIDRom. After analysing the incoming request, based on the
gravity of the situation, AIDRom will decide the amount to be allocated to
each community.

The Mayor Offices will be advised to find the most convenient procurement
sources for construction and technical equipment.  The means of transport
and technical staff necessary works will be the responsibility of the
Mayor Offices who will use their own resources and encourage the voluntary
participation of the inhabitants.



ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration

A programme assistant and two transport supervisors will be employed for
the whole project period. Also two volunteers will assist the Project
Co-ordinator of the Emergency Unit. Transport monitors will transport
relief items to different project locations. The administrative assistant
will assist program implementation and reporting to AIDRom head office.
Procurement and all related activities will be done according to ACT
Guidelines. Procurement and distribution of all necessary construction
materials will be the responsibility of the local church presbiterium .
The presbiterium will be supervised by the local ministers, who will send
regular updates to the Bishop Office. The Bishop's Offices will submit
interim reports to AIDRom.

Responsible for the rehabilitation of community interests will be the
local Mayors and Administrative Councils.



Finance

The AIDRom Emergency Unit Co-ordinator will carry out the finance controls
and report to ACT co-ordinating office according to ACT Reporting
Guidelines. Financial control for ACT Appeal funds will be also the
responsibility of the AIDRom head office.

Each Bishop's Office will appoint a counsellor from the Bishop's Council
to be in charge of accounting. The counsellor will send his reports and
remarks to AIDRom. Beneficiaries will be requested to sign a protocol,
which will confirm the type and quantity of received materials and the
current value of them.


Each local Mayor will report directly to AIDRom Emergency Unit in
Bucharest. The Mayor Offices will have all funds and expenditure recorded
in the official bookkeeping, and each allocation of founds will be
authorised by the Mayor's signature.


Monitoring

The program monitoring will be carried out from the AIDRom head office in
Bucharest. The Bishop's Offices will appoint a counsellor in charge to
make on-site surveys controlling the stage of implementation, use of
funds, etc. AIDRom's Emergency Unit will also make such monitoring trips
through its co-ordinating officer, twice a month.


Reporting

AIDRom Emergency Unit Co-ordinator will provide the ACT Co-ordinating
office with the necessary updates, interim and final narrative and
financial reports. The Refcont Auditing Company will audit the final
financial report.


IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

Project Assessment:             15 August - 30 September 2002
Start Up and
  Implementation of 1st phase:  19 August - 27 September 2002
Start Up 2nd phase:             02 September 2002
Implementation 2nd phase:       01 October - 31 August 2003
Close Down:                     30 September 2003


CO-ORDINATION

The co-ordination will be done by the single ACT member of Romania -
AIDRom - through its Emergency Unit, together with the help of the Bishop
Offices participating in the aid program.. AIDRom will maintain close
contact with the implementing partners and will request program and
financial reports on a regular basis. The active co-operation will be
based on free information channelling and sharing, responsibility,
accountability and credibility.

Co-ordination meetings will be held by AIDRom Emergency Unit once a month
on various affected sites, with the participation of Bishop counsellors in
order to review the progress of reconstruction and rehabilitation process,
to harmonise different works and distribution of relief supplies, as well
as to identify further needs.  During the regular surveys carried out by
the Unit co-ordinator, activities will be evaluated and eventual new plans
will be discussed.

It is important to mention AIDRom's Emergency Unit capacity for
implementation and co-ordination of relief projects. Between 1996 and
2000, though the capital equipment resources of the Emergency Unit was
very limited, the dedication and hard work of a small team ensured
successful implementation of many relief projects in Romania. Today,
AIDRom Emergency Unit is known in many regions of the country - through
its implementing partners - as a potential body for relief assistance,
thanks to the 6 years partnership with ACT International.

The assistance limitations, to a certain level, were due to the poor
technical ability of the Emergency Unit. During all these years it was
preferred to help as many people as possible, rather than invest in a
material basis for the Emergency Unit.  Furthermore, a wider range of
immediate assistance it would be necessary to also invest in the capacity
upgrading of the Unit.

Improvements came first in 2001, with the help of the DW from Germany and
the ACT Balkans (via Dan Church Aid), who donated 4WD vehicles for
AIDRom's relief missions. For an efficient and prompt reaction further
capital equipment was needed.  The most necessary items are: a
person/baggage transport van with trailer, large tents to be used as
temporary shelters, wall dryers, gasoline power generators and water
pumps, lap-top, digital photo camera, blankets and sleeping bags as well
as a hard top for the Unit's 4WD truck.

It is hoped that through this new Appeal - according to the previous
discussions and advice with the representative of the emergency aid
section of the DW Germany - funds will be allocated for this capacity
upgrading (please see the budget description).



BUDGET

INCOME US$

Income Received - Cash through ACT Office
	Disciples of Christ: Week of Compassion	2,500
	Wider Church Ministries/United church of Christ-USA	2,500
	Diakonishwes Werk	200,000
	Diakonie Austria	9,855
	Church of Sweden Aid	21,475
TOTAL INCOME	236,330

ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE

Description	Unit Type 	No of 	Unit	Budget
		Units	Cost	USD	US$
I. 	DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Crisis Phase
Relief Food Distribution	Families	440	100	44,000
Health & Medical Inputs	Families	240	85	20,400
Post Crisis Phase
Construction materials / families with special
Needs	Families	28	2,500	70,000
House Refurbishing 	Families	28	500	14,000
Livestock Distribution 	Families	28	150	4,200
Construction Materials for destroyed houses	Families	150	800 	120,000
Agricultural Seed Inputs	Families	122	150 	18,300
Livestock Inputs	Families	37	200 	7,400
House Refurnishing	Families	48	200 	9,600
Well Cleaning	Families	70	150 	10,500
Constr materials severely damaged houses	Families	251	500 	125,500
Health & Medical Inputs	Families	160 	60 	9,600
Tool Inputs 	Families	93	50	4,650
Water Channel Rehabilitation	Lump Sum			11,500
Bridge Reconstruction	Lump Sum			3,000
Pedestrian Bridge Reconstruction	Village	11	1,000	11,000
Psycho-Social Inputs (Summer Camp) 	Camp	3	3,300	9,900
Sub total				493,550

 Description	Unit Type 	No of 	Unit	Budget
		Units	Cost	USD	US$
II.  TRANSPORT, STORAGE & RELATED HANDLING COSTS
Truck Rental	Km	3,900	1	3,900
Excavator Renting Fee	Days	10	150	1,500
Sub total				5,400

III. 	CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (over US$ 500)

CAPACITY UPGRADING FOR THE EMERGENCY UNIT
Office Capital Equipment
Portable PC (Laptop)	Pcs.	1	1,570	1,570
Digital Photo Camera	Pcs.	1	615	615
Portable Printer	Pcs.	1	235	235
Vehicle Capital Equipment
Transporter Mini Van	Pcs.	1	26,530	26,530
Trailer	Pcs.	1	3,440	3,440
Hard Top for the 4WD Pick-Up Truck	Pcs.	1	1,750	1,750
Other Capital Equipment
Gasoline Power Generators	Pcs.	2	1,230	2,460
Gasoline Water Pumps	Pcs.	4	1,955	7,820
Wall Dryers	Pcs.	4	850	3,400
Large Tents for Temporary Shelter	Pcs.	5	1,300	6,500
Foldable Beds	Pcs.	50	150	7,500
Sleeping Bags	Pcs.	50	60	3,000
Sub total				64,820

IV. 	PERSONNEL, ADMIN., OPERATIONS & OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
Staff Salaries & Benefits
Emergency programme co-ordinator	Month	12	500	6,000
Assistant to the programme co-ordinator	Month	12	300	3,600
Volunteers	Month	8	150	1,200
Transport co-ordinators	Month	8	200	1,600
Travel costs
Per Diems (Food/Lodging)	Days	80	60	4,800
Vehicle Operations costs
Fuel (Diesel and Gasoline)	Km	6000	0.1135	680
Communications costs
Telephone 	Lump Sum			900
E-Mail	Lump Sum			250
Bank Fees 	1.5 % of the Working Budget		8,500
Financial Audit costs				1,000
Sub total				28,530

TOTAL EXPENDITURE				592,300
Less income				236,330
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK			355,970


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Action by Churches Together (ACT) is a worldwide alliance of churches and
their related agencies, meeting human need through co-ordinated emergency
response.  The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of
Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.
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   Ecumenical Centre                          Phone: ++41-22-791.60.33
   150, route de Ferney                         Fax: ++41-22-791.65.06
   P.O. Box 2100                             E-Mail: act@wcc-coe.org
   1211 Geneva 2                              Telex: 415 730 OIK CH
   Switzerland                                 http://www.act-intl.org


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