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Addressing WASH Challenges in Kachin IDP Camps - September 2013 Situational Overview

This report provides insights on water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in Kachin IDP camps, highlighting key challenges, agency responses, water sources, coverage percentages, sanitation needs, and priority areas for improvement. It also outlines gaps, priorities, constraints, and future considerations for the dry season.

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Addressing WASH Challenges in Kachin IDP Camps - September 2013 Situational Overview

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  1. WASH Situation in Kachin(September 2013) UNICEF WASH Team Kachin

  2. Location of the camps by area • Northern Kachin – 9 areas Putao, Khanglanhpu, Chipwi, Sumparabum, Myitkyina, Waing Maw, Hpakhan, Moe Gaung, Mohnyin • Southern Kachin – 7 areas Bhamo, Mansi, Moemauk, Manton, Laiza, Mai Jar Yang, ShweGu • Northern Shan State – 5 areas NamtKham, Muse, Namatu, Kutkai, Pan Sai

  3. IDP population by areas

  4. 3Ws Data base June 2013\Kachin Maps\MIMU270v03_121108_Kachin State Topo_With Colour_A0_plus.pdf Source – MIMU Red circles – not represent the # of IDPs and # of camps

  5. WASH agencies in Kachin Response • UNICEF, UNHabitat • Oxfam, Solidarites International, CESVI, Save the Children, Merlin, World Vision, World Concern, ADRA, Myanmar Red Cross Society • Karuna Myanmar Social Services, Kachin Baptist Convention, Metta, Shalom

  6. Type of Water sources • Open hand dug wells • Tube well with hand pump • Borehole/dee tube well with pumping system • Overhead water tanks/brick storage water tanks • Protected stream water sources • Gravity Flow Water Supply System

  7. Water Coverage

  8. % of coverage of water

  9. Water Coverage (Contd.) • Majority are emergency water points • Storage capacity at camp and HH level is still limited • Water shortage in dry season • Electricity/fuel for regular pumping • Maintenance of water facilities

  10. Water Needs

  11. % of Water Need

  12. Sanitation Coverage

  13. % of sanitation coverage

  14. Sanitation Coverage (Contd.) • Emergency latrines are still needed to replace with semi-permanent structures. • Latrines in flood prone areas are needed to move. • Proper decommission and regular desludging is still a major issue. • Though open defecation is low in GCA, meeting sphere standard is still an issue.

  15. Sanitation Needs

  16. % of sanitation need

  17. Basic Hygiene kit Coverage

  18. % of Basic Hygiene kit coverage

  19. Basic Hygiene kit Needs

  20. % of basic hygiene kit needs

  21. Location of the camps by townships

  22. Challenges/Constraints • Wide geographical areas with difficult access to remote and non-government controlled areas. (data collection, sharing and updating) • Psychological problems due to the prolonged stay in the camps • Waste disposal is a major issue in addition to burying, burning and dumping.

  23. Where are the gaps? • Majority of IDP camps in NGCA • Hpakan areas • Host communities • Smaller IDP camps • Institutions where IDPs are temporarity using (example – schools) • Upgrading or maintaining the WASH facilities

  24. What are the priorities? • Sanitation ( # of latrines coverage, flooding of latrines, full latrines etc.) • Waste disposal and management is still a major issue. (awareness, system, coping mechanisms etc.) • Upgrading or maintaining the WASH facilities from the previous projects. (water points, latrines)

  25. What are the priorities? (Contd.) • Drainage around the camps • Replacing the temporary bathing places where possible. • Capacity development ( experience staff, information sharing, technical support etc.)

  26. What needs to be strengthen? • Coordination among the WASH agencies at all levels and all areas. • More inclusive approach ( host communities, institutions are also required to include in provision of assistance) • Consistent monitoring (tools) system • Mainstreaming gender issues • Children and disable persons friendly designs • Exit Strategy for the returnees (both at departing camps and settling villages)

  27. Looking forward to dry season • Water will become insufficient for some areas – mountainous and sandy areas • Burying is not suitable any more and alternative ways to manage waste at the camp level • Replacing latrines with semi-permanent structures and decommissioning and desludging of latrines will be a major work in the coming dry season.

  28. Thank you

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