Oxfam Canada

Objet publié

February 2016 - As a result of the ongoing political crisis and insecurity in neighbouring Burundi, Tanzania has seen an influx of nearly 120,000 refugees since April 2015, a number which continues to steadily grow. This rapid influx quickly overwhelmed the local response capacity, leading to extreme congestion and appalling living conditions in Nyagarusu, the one operational refugee camp.. The Government of Tanzania has now authorized the re-opening of three previously decommissioned refugee camps and the international response has begun to scale up, with people gradually being moved to the new camps. However, support is needed to rebuild/refit these camps as well as to provide food and services to the refugees on an ongoing basis. With GAC’s support, Oxfam is addressing the urgent humanitarian needs of an estimated 65,000 Burundian refugees and members of their Tanzanian host community at the newly re-opened Nduta refugee camp. Project activities include: (1) the expansion and maintenance of the water supply system in the refugee camp and the surrounding community; (2) the expansion of hygiene facilities in the camp through the promotion of household latrine building and community waste management; and (3) the provision of cash grants, vouchers, or cash-for-work opportunities to improve food security and protect livelihoods of particularly vulnerable community members.