CDC Rapid Assessment – Report
Compiled - 10/16/2018
**AS CONTINUATION TO PREVIOUS REPORT ON 10/13/2016**
Operational Summary – 10/14/2016
We conducted 7key informant interviews out of our full call list of 150 and logged no new communities. We will continue to curate our contact list. Due to rain in the region affecting the cellular network we were unable to reach many contacts.
Key Points – Summary
CDC Rapid Assessment – Report
Compiled - 10/16/2018
Communications and Humanitarian Access
-Access to electricity has not returned in the four communes targeted.
-Cellular signal is weak when there is rain.
Population Movement and Resources
-There is some access to food now through humanitarian aid but it’s still not enough.
-Respondents report that there are fewer people moving seeking aid.
WASH
-Due to the rain the water sources are becoming dirtier. Respondents are worried that there are going to be more cases of cholera.
-Most respondents do not have access to a bathroom, open defecation is still a problem in the region.
Health
-Continued reports of cholera in all regions.
-Health Centers in Moron, Chambellan and Dame Marie are running out of basic medication stocks.
-There are increased reports and complaint of mosquitoes in the mountains.
-Increased complaints of mosquitoes returning to the area.
Key points – by Region
Commune / Section Communale / Localite / Key Points / Situation UpdateAnsed'Hainault / Centre Ville / Priorities: water, medicine, shelter
- not displaced, house not destroyed
- had electricity previously, none now
- previously drank from the tap, now drinking for the well
- no access to chlorine
- previously and still using latrine
- have access to funtioning pharmacy and health center in town center of Ansed'Hainault
- unable to buy / bater for supplies and market is not open, do not have access to food
- IDP present in area staying in self-settled camps and relatives houses
- no humanitarian aid to date
- road to town is now accesible
- have cell phone signal but no radio or tv /
- decreased population movements
- continued fears of cholera
- people in region are drinking from the river
Chambellan / Centre Ville / Priorities: shelter, food, schools
- not displaced no damage to house
- had electricity previously, none now
- previously drank from the tap and still have access to tap water
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine now defecating openly
- pharmacy and health center functional / open (Health Center of Chambellan)
- unable to buy / barter for food
- market is not open but received food distrubted by the mayor
- IDP in area staying in self-settled camps
- received humanitarian aid: Food
- have road access for cars
- have cell signal, no radio or tv /
-continued reports of cholera
-continued reports of drinking river water
-continued reports of open defecation in the area
Boucon / Congo / Priorities: shelter, water, food
- not displaced, house not destroyed
- had electricity previously, none now
- previously drank from river and treated, now drinking from river but not treating
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, now open defecation
- have access to funtioning pharmacy and health center in town center of Chambellan
- unable to buy / bater for supplies and market is not open, do not have access to food
- IDP present in area staying in self-settled camps and relatives houses
- no humanitarian aid to date
- no accessibility by car
- have cell phone signal but no radio or tv / No update
Cadette / Priorities: food, cholera, shelter
- not displaced, house not destroyed
- no electricity
- previously drank from well, now buying water
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, now open defecation
- have access to funtioning pharmacy and health center in town center of Chambellan
- unable to buy / bater for supplies and market is not open, do not have access to food
- IDP present in area staying in self-settled camps and relatives houses
- no humanitarian aid to date
- no accessibility by car
- have cell phone signal but no radio or tv
Section 1 / Furci / Priorities: shelter, food, schools
- not displaced no damage to house
- had electricity previously, none now
- previously drank from the tap and still have access to tap water
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine now defecating openly
- pharmacy closed but have access to health center in chambellan
- unable to buy / barter for food and market not open, go to other communes to find food
- IDP present in area staying in self-settled camps
- no humanitarian aid to date
- have road accessible to cars
- have cell signal but no radio or tv / No update
Dame Marie / Section 5 / Priorities: Food, shelter, medicine
- houses destroyed, living in communal shelters
- previously had electricity, none now
- previously and currently drinking from well
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, now defecating openly
- nearest pharmacy and health center not open (Centre de Sante de Petite Reviere, Notre Dame de la Mercy)
- able to buy / barter for food but local market is not open
- IDP living in collective shelters in the area
- No humanitarian assistance to date
- no road access for cars
- phone service is reliable, no radio, no TV / No update
Pere Lindor / Priorities: Shelter, water, food
- houses without roof, living in house
- no electricity
- previously and currently drinking from well
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, now defecating openly
- nearest pharmacy and health center is Dame Marie
- able to buy / barter for food but local market is not open
- IDP living in collective shelters in the area
- No humanitarian assistance to date
- no road access for cars
- phone service is reliable, no radio, no TV / Continued reports of cholera and open defecation.
Bariadel / Priorities: Shelter, water, food
- almost all houses destroyed
- had electricity before, none nwo
- drinking water from river
- no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, now defecating openly
- nearest pharmacy and health center is Dame Marie
- not able to buy / barter for food but local market is not open
- IDP living in collective shelters in the area
- humanitarian assistance in Dame Marie
- have access by road
- phone service is reliable, no radio, no TV / Population has moved back into the area due to lack of access to resources in Dame Marie
Continued issues of open defecation and lack of access to potable water
Centre Ville / Priorities: Road access, food, shelter
- not displaced
- previously had electriticy, none now
- previously bought purified water, drinking from well or river now
- No access to chlorine
- Previously had private bathroom, now use latrines or defecate openly
- Nearest pharmacy and health center are functional / open (HopitalCommunautaire de Dame Marie)
- Unable to by / barter for food but local market is open
- IDP present in area staying on community shelters
- recieved humanitarian aid: Food
- no road access for cars
- phone service is reliable, no radio or tv /
- General lack of resources noted
Section 2 / Taponard / Priorities: Food, shelter, water
- houses not destroyed, not displaced
- had electricity before, none now
- drank water from the tap previously, now drinking from well
- no access to cholorine
- previously used latrine, now defecating openly
- no easy access to pharmacy, health center open in Dame Marie
- unable to buy / barter for food but market open
- IDP in area living in self-settled camps
- have no received humanitarian aid
- no road access by cars
- have cell phone signal but no radio or tv / No update
Section 3 / Priorities: School, food, medicine
- houses not destroyed, not displaced
- had electricity before, none now
- drank water from the tap previously, now drinking from well
- no access to cholorine
- previously used latrine, now defecating openly
- no easy access to pharmacy, health center open in Dame Marie
- unable to buy / barter for food but market open
- IDP in area living in self-settled camps
- have no received humanitarian aid
- no road access by cars
- have cell phone signal but no radio or tv / No update
Section 1 / Priorities: Food, shelter, water
- houses not destroyed, not displaced
- had electricity before, none now
- drank water from the tap previously, not drinking from well
- no access to cholorine
- previously used private toilet, still using private toilet
- have access to pharmacy and health center in Dame Marie
- able to buy / barter for food and market is open
- IDP in area staying in self-settled camps
- have received humanitarian aid (food, water, hygeine)
- have road access
- have cell signal but no radio or tv / No update
Moron / Section 1 / Petite Ange / Priorities: Food, shelter, drinking water
- houses destroyed, living in communal shelters
- loss of vegetation and increased sun exposure during the daytime
- not previously connected to electrical grid
-normally receives water from pipe ssytem currently drinking from well
-no access to chlorine
- previously used latrine, currently using WC at communal shelter
- Pharmacy and health center functional /open (Centre de Sante Moron)
- Are able to buy / barter for food and markets open
- IDP nearby staying in collective shelters
- No humanitarian assistance recieved to date
-access road to localite is open
- had reliable cell phone service, no radio, no TV / No update
Lafige / Priorities: Food, water, shelter
- houses destroyed, living in tents
- no electricity
- previously drank from river but now water is much dirtier, still drinknig
- no access to chlorine
- previously used pit latrine, now on the ground
- currently do not have access to a functioning health center or pharmacy
- unable to buy / barter for food and there is no market nearby, they ahve to walk to Moron for supplies
- IDP living in collective shelters in area
- no humanitarian assitance to date
- community is no accessible by car
- have reliable access to cell phone and radio, no tv / No update
Marienne / Priorities: Food, water, shelter
- houses destroyed, living in tents
- no electricity
- previously drank from river but now water is much dirtier, still drinknig
- no access to chlorine
- previously used pit latrine, now on the ground
- currently do not have access to a functioning health center or pharmacy
- unable to buy / barter for food and there is no market nearby, they ahve to walk to Moron for supplies
- IDP living in collective shelters in area
- no humanitarian assitance to date
- community is no accessible by car
- have reliable access to cell phone and radio, no tv / No update
Tapyon / Priorities: Food, water, shelter
- houses destroyed, living in tents
- no electricity
- previously drank from river but now water is much dirtier, still drinknig
- no access to chlorine
- previously used pit latrine, now on the ground
- currently do not have access to a functioning health center or pharmacy
- unable to buy / barter for food and there is no market nearby, they ahve to walk to Moron for supplies
- IDP living in collective shelters in area
- no humanitarian assitance to date
- community is no accessible by car
- have reliable access to cell phone and radio, no tv / No update
Source Chaudes / Priorities: Food, water, shelter
- houses destroyed, living in community shelter
- previously had electricity but none now
- previously drank tap water, now drinking water from river
- no access to chlorine
- previously used pit latrine, now on the ground
- currently do not have access to a functioning health center or pharmacy
- unable to buy / barter for food and there is no market nearby, they ahve to walk to Jeremie for supplies
- IDP living in collective shelters in area
- no humanitarian assitance to date
- community is accesibly by road that can accomodate cars
- have reliable access to cell phone and radio, no tv / No update
Town / Priorities: Food, water, shelter
- houses destroyed, displaced to relatives and friends
- previously had electricity, none now
- previously drank tap water, now drinking river water
- no access to chlorine
- previously used private bathroom, now using pit latrines
- nearest pharmacy is not operational but the health center is (Moron Health Center)
- multiple key informants note numerous cases of cholera at health center
- unable to buy / barter for food and market has not opened yet, walk to Jeremie for supplies
- many IDP in area staying in collective shelters
- have not recieved aid
- have open road access to cars
- have cell phone access, no radio or tv / No update