Project Code RRF 13/2024
Project Name Response to climate induced floods in Kambia, Northern Sierra Leone
The ACT Secretariat has approved the use of USD 80,000 from its Global Rapid Response Fund (GRRF2024) and would be grateful to receive contributions to wholly or partially replenish this payment.
ACT Regional Representative.
Elizabeth Zimba Kisiigha ([email protected])
ACT Humanitarian Programme Officer
Caroline Njogu ([email protected])
1. CHS Commitment 1. Summarize the crisis event and how it is likely to develop over the duration of the project (maximum 5 bullet points)
Sierra Leone has faced severe flooding caused by sudden, unusual, unprecedented heavy and prolonged rainfall as of 8 th October 2024 (Relief Web 16 th October 2024).
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the rainfall is expected to continue up to the end of October 2024.
The floods were exacerbated by the overflow of Bumbuna Dam in Tonkolili in Sierra Leone, which overflowed beyond its capacity due to excessive rainfall leading to flooding downstream, displacing 50 communities and causing significant property loss NDMA SL).
Sierra Leone has also received flood waters originating from heavy rains experienced in the Futa Jallon highlands in Guinea overflowing and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean through Sierra Leone, leading to severe flooding. Floods in Sierra Leone have affected 11 out of 16 districts in Sierra Leone according to the National Disaster Agency (NDMA).
2. CHS Commitment 1,2,3,4. Explain the impact of the crisis specific to the people you want to help
(maximum 5 bullet points)
The floods have caused the displacement of 1,500 households and the collapse of 167 buildings including critical infrastructures like schools, hospitals, and places of worship (https://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2024-000182-sle). Affected households have caused emotional and psychological stress, particularly for children and families who have lost homes, essential household items and livelihoods requiring urgent psychosocial support, particularly in low income communities.
At least 7,324 hectares of farmland have been inundated, disrupting food production and local economies. Thousands of people require basic needs (food, safe water and shelter). Many affected families are facing shortage of food affecting , seriously affecting children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Sanitation services have been disrupted leading to poor access to safe water caused by contamination of water sources and poor sanitation, which may significantly increase the risk of water borne diseases and malaria.
Vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and persons with disabilities, face significant challenges in accessing emergency aid, healthcare, and basic necessities due to displacement and the overwhelming demand on limited services.
3. CHS Commitment 9. Explain the availability of funding each of your organization can access for this crisis. (maximum 3 bullet points)
1. Our organization has limited internal funds earmarked for emergency responses, which can be quickly mobilized to provide immediate relief to affected communities during the initial stages of the crisis.
2. We are in discussions with key international partners, including ACT Alliance and other humanitarian networks, to access additional funding through existing emergency response mechanisms, such as the Rapid Response Fund.
3. We are actively pursuing external funding opportunities, including emergency grants from institutions like the Commonwealth Foundation and other donors, to supplement our resources and expand the scale of our intervention.