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EMERGENCY MOBILE TEAM INTERVENTIONS

IOM provides life-saving assistance to vulnerable communities, displaced populations and famine and disease affected populations.

IOM health Rapid Response Team (RRT) and WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) teams deploy to Cluster’s prioritized locations and the according to the Emergency Response Technical Working Group. Both sectors participate in inter-cluster rapid assessments as needed. IOM has staff and supplies pre-positioned at key points throughout the country to enable rapid response to emerging needs.

WASH ACTIVITIES

• Provision of safe water through:
• Borehole rehabilitation
• Manual drilling of boreholes
• Rehabilitation of Surface Water Treatment systems
• Distribution water treatment supplies
• Water trucking
• Increase sustainability of water supply through formation and training to water management committees and provide “First moving Kit” and spare parts for ongoing care and maintenance of boreholes
• Promote good hygiene and sanitation practices through hygiene promotion activities and distribution of basic household hygiene items